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About wwivbbs/wwiv
WWIV is a bulletin board system (BBS) software written in C++ that enables users to run retro-style online communities. The project is a modern version (v5) of the classic WWIV BBS platform, supporting multiple networks including FidoNet and WWIVNet for inter-BBS communication. It includes core components like the main BBS server, network routing utilities, configuration tools, and system utilities packaged as separate binaries.
The software compiles on Windows using Visual Studio 2019, on Linux with GCC 8.3 or later (tested on Debian 10, Ubuntu 20.04, and CentOS 7), and even on ChromeOS with appropriate system specifications. It uses CMake for cross-platform building and C++11/C++17 language features. The project builds multiple executables including the main bbs server, various network processors for message routing, a configuration utility, and a daemon server (wwivd).
WWIV targets system operators and enthusiasts interested in running traditional BBS systems, with comprehensive documentation, an active contributor community, and discussion forums. The project maintains an open-source development model encouraging contributors to fork repositories and submit changes, with detailed build instructions for different platforms and guidance for developers.