* Install

: gem install carrier-pigeon

* Usage

: require 'carrier-pigeon'
: 
: # In the open
: CarrierPigeon.send(
:   :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
:   :message => "cooooo, coo coo"
: )
: 
: # SSL
: CarrierPigeon.send(
:   :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
:   :message => "coo, secret plan",
:   :ssl => true
: )
: 
: # Join a channel (required for most Freenode channels)
: CarrierPigeon.send(
:   :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
:   :message => "cooooo, part of the flock",
:   :join => true
: )
: 
: # Join a channel that requires a password
: CarrierPigeon.send(
:   :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
:   :message => "coo, the password is ..."
:   :channel_password => "secret",
:   :join => true
: )
: 
: # Register (ping reply) prior to joining or messaging a channel (required for some private servers)
: CarrierPigeon.send(
:   :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
:   :message => "cooooo, coo coo",
:   :register_first => true,
:   :join => true
: )