Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-v, --version | Print version and exit |
-h, --help | Show help and exit |
-s, --server <name> | Connect to a specific server on startup (overrides autoconnect) |
-n, --nick <nick> | Override the default nickname for all servers |
-x, --no-autoconnect | Don’t auto-connect to any servers |
--no-autoload-scripts | Don’t auto-load scripts on startup |
Examples
flume # normal startup
flume --version # print version
flume --help # show usage
flume -s libera # connect only to "libera" network
flume -n testnick # use "testnick" as default nick
flume -x # start without auto-connecting
flume --no-autoload-scripts # debug a misbehaving script
flume -x --no-autoload-scripts # minimal startup, no servers, no scripts
Environment Variables
| Variable | Effect |
|---|---|
FLUME_VAULT_PASS | Auto-unlock the vault on startup with this passphrase |
PYO3_USE_ABI3_FORWARD_COMPATIBILITY | Set to 1 when building with newer Python versions (3.14+) |