Replace irc.freenode.net with chat.freenode.net

chat.freenode.net has been the preferred address for connecting to the
freenode IRC network for years now.  Replace the occurrences of
irc.freenode.net with chat.freenode.net.

7 files changed, 22 insertions, 20 deletions

diff --git a/doc/misc/erc.texi b/doc/misc/erc.texi
index a35225256b6..cb2e83270e6 100644
--- a/doc/misc/erc.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/erc.texi
@@ -140,12 +140,12 @@ out.
 
 @item Connect to Freenode
 
-Run @kbd{M-x erc}.  Use ``irc.freenode.net'' as the IRC server, ``6667''
-as the port, and choose a nickname.
+Run @kbd{M-x erc}.  Use ``chat.freenode.net'' as the IRC server,
+``6667'' as the port, and choose a nickname.
 
 @item Get used to the interface
 
-Switch to the ``irc.freenode.net:6667'' buffer, if you're not already
+Switch to the ``chat.freenode.net:6667'' buffer, if you're not already
 there.  You will see first some messages about checking for ident, and
 then a bunch of other messages that describe the current IRC server.
 
@@ -162,9 +162,10 @@ channel.
 
 If you would like to be able to talk with people privately on the
 Freenode network, you will have to ``register'' your nickname.  To do
-so, switch to the ``irc.freenode.net:6667'' buffer and type ``/msg
+so, switch to the ``chat.freenode.net:6667'' buffer and type ``/msg
 NickServ register <password>'', replacing ``<password>'' with your
-desired password.  It should tell you that the operation was successful.
+desired password.  It should tell you that the operation was
+successful.
 
 @item Talk to people in the channel
 
@@ -518,7 +519,7 @@ That is, if called with the following arguments, @var{server} and
 parameters.
 
 @example
-(erc :server "irc.freenode.net" :full-name "Harry S Truman")
+(erc :server "chat.freenode.net" :full-name "Harry S Truman")
 @end example
 @end defun
 
@@ -694,7 +695,8 @@ stuff, to the current ERC buffer."
 ;; This causes ERC to connect to the Freenode network upon hitting
 ;; C-c e f.  Replace MYNICK with your IRC nick.
 (global-set-key "\C-cef" (lambda () (interactive)
-                           (erc :server "irc.freenode.net" :port "6667"
+                           (erc :server "chat.freenode.net"
+                                :port "6667"
                                 :nick "MYNICK")))
 
 ;; This causes ERC to connect to the IRC server on your own machine (if
@@ -718,7 +720,7 @@ stuff, to the current ERC buffer."
 (setq erc-autojoin-channels-alist '(("freenode.net" "#emacs" "#erc")))
 
 ;; Rename server buffers to reflect the current network name instead
-;; of SERVER:PORT (e.g., "freenode" instead of "irc.freenode.net:6667").
+;; of SERVER:PORT (e.g., "freenode" instead of "chat.freenode.net:6667").
 ;; This is useful when using a bouncer like ZNC where you have multiple
 ;; connections to the same server.
 (setq erc-rename-buffers t)
diff --git a/doc/misc/gnus-faq.texi b/doc/misc/gnus-faq.texi
index 6e2aedae716..adb812f5728 100644
--- a/doc/misc/gnus-faq.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/gnus-faq.texi
@@ -2144,7 +2144,7 @@ I need real-time help, where to find it?
 
 @subsubheading Answer
 
-Point your IRC client to irc.freenode.net, channel #gnus.
+Point your IRC client to chat.freenode.net, channel #gnus.
 
 @node FAQ 9 - Tuning Gnus
 @subsection Tuning Gnus
diff --git a/doc/misc/rcirc.texi b/doc/misc/rcirc.texi
index 75f9cc63a2e..2054ca5860d 100644
--- a/doc/misc/rcirc.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/rcirc.texi
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Here's a typical example:
 @cindex redirection to random servers
 When you connect to the Freenode network
 (@code{http://freenode.net/}), you point your IRC client at the
-server @code{irc.freenode.net}.  That server will redirect your client
+server @code{chat.freenode.net}.  That server will redirect your client
 to a random server on the network, such as @code{zelazny.freenode.net}.
 
 @cindex channel name
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ using a different nick.  This will prompt you for four things:
 What server do you want to connect to? All the servers in a particular
 network are equivalent.  Some networks use a round-robin system where a
 single server redirects new connections to a random server in the
-network.  @code{irc.freenode.net} is such a server for the Freenode
+network.  @code{chat.freenode.net} is such a server for the Freenode
 network.  Freenode provides the network ``for the Free and Open Source
 Software communities, for not-for-profit organizations and for related
 communities and organizations.''
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Emacs, or join @code{#rcirc}, the channel about @code{rcirc}.
 
 @cindex server buffer
 When you have answered these questions, @code{rcirc} will create a server
-buffer, which will be named something like @file{*irc.freenode.net*},
+buffer, which will be named something like @file{*chat.freenode.net*},
 and a channel buffer for each of the channels you wanted to join.
 
 @kindex RET
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ Here's an example of how to set it:
 @end example
 
 By default you will be connected to the @code{rcirc} support channel:
-@code{#rcirc} on @code{irc.freenode.net}.
+@code{#rcirc} on @code{chat.freenode.net}.
 
 @table @code
 @item :nick
diff --git a/lisp/erc/erc-networks.el b/lisp/erc/erc-networks.el
index 309a78865df..d957fcee056 100644
--- a/lisp/erc/erc-networks.el
+++ b/lisp/erc/erc-networks.el
@@ -190,9 +190,9 @@
   ("Fraggers: Random server" Fraggers "irc.fraggers.co.uk" ((6661 6669) (7000 7001) ))
   ("FreedomChat: Random server" FreedomChat "chat.freedomchat.net" 6667)
   ("FreedomIRC: Random server" FreedomIRC "irc.freedomirc.net" 6667)
-  ("Freenode: Random server" freenode "irc.freenode.net" 6667)
-  ("Freenode: Random EU server" freenode "irc.eu.freenode.net" 6667)
-  ("Freenode: Random US server" freenode "irc.us.freenode.net" 6667)
+  ("Freenode: Random server" freenode "chat.freenode.net" 6667)
+  ("Freenode: Random EU server" freenode "chat.eu.freenode.net" 6667)
+  ("Freenode: Random US server" freenode "chat.us.freenode.net" 6667)
   ("FunNet: Random server" FunNet "irc.funnet.org" 6667)
   ("Galaxynet: Random server" GalaxyNet "irc.galaxynet.org" ((6662 6668) 7000 ))
   ("Galaxynet: AU, NZ, Auckland" GalaxyNet "auckland.nz.galaxynet.org" ((6661 6669)))
diff --git a/lisp/erc/erc.el b/lisp/erc/erc.el
index 6481446ba5e..e35ae0cfd87 100644
--- a/lisp/erc/erc.el
+++ b/lisp/erc/erc.el
@@ -1500,7 +1500,7 @@ Defaults to the server buffer."
 
 ;; activation
 
-(defconst erc-default-server "irc.freenode.net"
+(defconst erc-default-server "chat.freenode.net"
   "IRC server to use if it cannot be detected otherwise.")
 
 (defconst erc-default-port 6667
@@ -2244,7 +2244,7 @@ Non-interactively, it takes the keyword arguments
 
 That is, if called with
 
-   (erc :server \"irc.freenode.net\" :full-name \"Harry S Truman\")
+   (erc :server \"chat.freenode.net\" :full-name \"Harry S Truman\")
 
 then the server and full-name will be set to those values, whereas
 `erc-compute-port', `erc-compute-nick' and `erc-compute-full-name' will
diff --git a/lisp/ldefs-boot.el b/lisp/ldefs-boot.el
index 3260b67a993..d611293546c 100644
--- a/lisp/ldefs-boot.el
+++ b/lisp/ldefs-boot.el
@@ -10857,7 +10857,7 @@ Non-interactively, it takes the keyword arguments
 
 That is, if called with
 
-   (erc :server \"irc.freenode.net\" :full-name \"Harry S Truman\")
+   (erc :server \"chat.freenode.net\" :full-name \"Harry S Truman\")
 
 then the server and full-name will be set to those values, whereas
 `erc-compute-port', `erc-compute-nick' and `erc-compute-full-name' will
diff --git a/lisp/net/rcirc.el b/lisp/net/rcirc.el
index f296ae3afe1..63e6eedb200 100644
--- a/lisp/net/rcirc.el
+++ b/lisp/net/rcirc.el
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
   :group 'applications)
 
 (defcustom rcirc-server-alist
-  '(("irc.freenode.net" :channels ("#rcirc")
+  '(("chat.freenode.net" :channels ("#rcirc")
      ;; Don't use the TLS port by default, in case gnutls is not available.
      ;; :port 7000 :encryption tls
      ))