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Common Problems

Below are some common problems encountered by users of KICL, and solutions to those problems.

A KittehServerMessageException printed to console

If KICL cannot parse a message type that it is written to handle, it will create a detailed exception for this problem. This sort of exception does not halt processing of further messages, and does not cause KICL to disconnect from the server or otherwise die. By default, KICL outputs its various exceptions to console. To change this behavior, see the Debugging section of the main documentation page.

I'm getting nagged about my connection?

If you aren't using TLS, connecting over plain old 6667 without encryption, you will get nagged about how insecure this is. You won't encounter this issue if you enable STS, which will ensure your connection is upgraded to a secure one when possible. Alternatively, you may find yourself getting a nag when you utilize a known insecure trust manager factory. You really shouldn't be doing that! ;)

I'm getting weird exceptions about the certificate.

If the server is using LetsEncrypt, you may be using a very old JRE. Try updating your JRE to a more recent release.

Exceptions connecting to Twitch

Make sure you utilize the TwitchSupport class. Check out this page for more details.

It's responding to CTCP queries!

By default, KICL has the following responses to CTCP:

  • VERSION responds with "I am Kitteh!"
  • TIME responds with the current time
  • FINGER responds with "om nom nom tasty finger"
  • PING responds with the same message

These can all be modified or prevented through PrivateCtcpQueryEvent using getReply() and setReply().

I still need help!

Head on over to the GitHub Issues page and look for an existing ticket or create your own.