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+A logging service for NMDC hubs.
+
+It logs public chat messages to a file, categorised by months. Binaries are provided for Windows/Linux amd64/i386.
+
+Written in golang
+Tags: nmdc
+
+=USAGE=
+
+`$nmdc-log-service -Help
+
+Usage of nmdc-log-service:
+  -Debug
+        Print additional information on stdout
+  -Dir string
+        Output directory (default ".")
+  -LogConnectionState
+        Include connection state changes in log (default true)
+  -Nick string
+        Nick (default "nmdc-log-service")
+  -PMResponse string
+        Message to respond with on PM (default "This is an automated service. For enquiries, please contact an administrator.")
+  -Password string
+        Registered nick password
+  -Server string
+        Addresses to connect to (comma-separated)`
+
+=CHANGELOG=
+
+2016-04-02 1.0.0
+- Initial public release