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1TOX FAQ
2=======
3
4Contents
5========
6
7(1). What is Tox?
8(2). Where can I get Tox?
9(3). Tox
10(3.1) Which encryption algorithms does Tox employ?
11(3.2) Does Tox have plugin support?
12(3.3) I want to contribute to the Tox project.
13(3.3.1) I want to be a developer.
14(3.3.2) I want to contribute in UI design/sound.
15(3.3.3) Are there any other ways I can contribute?
16(4). Source
17(4.1) Where do I get the Tox source code?
18(4.2) How do I compile Tox?
19
20(5). Community
21(5.1) Where can I find the latest Tox thread?
22(5.2) Are there any other Tox threads/forums?
23===============================================================================
24
25(1). What is Tox?
26=================
27Tox is a free (as in freedom) peer to peer messaging application that aims to
28replace skype.
29
30(2). Where can I get Tox?
31========================
32It's not done yet.
33
34(3). Tox
35=======
36(3.1). Which encryption algorithms does Tox employ?
37--------------------------------------------------
38Tox uses the encryption algorithms present in the NaCl crypto library.
39
40(3.2). Does Tox have plugin support?
41-----------------------------------
42Maybe.
43
44(3.3). I want to contribute to the Tox project.
45==============================================
46(3.3.1). I want to be a developer.
47---------------------------------
48Join the IRC.
49
50(3.3.2). I want to contribute in UI design/sound.
51------------------------------------------------
52Join the IRC.
53
54(3.3.3). Are there any other ways I can contribute?
55--------------------------------------------------
56Testing the application, reporting bugs and requesting features. Don't be
57scared to criticize something if you think it is done wrong.
58
59(4). Source
60===========
61(4.1). Where do I get the Tox source code?
62-----------------------------------------
63The core library: https://github.com/irungentoo/ProjectTox-Core
64Some front ends:
65(None are in a usable state yet.)
66
67(4.2). How do I compile Tox?
68---------------------------
69You need to build and install libsodium.
70Then just cd in the repo and:
71mkdir build
72cd build
73cmake ..
74make
75
76(5). Community
77==============
78(5.1). Where can I find the latest Tox thread?
79---------------------------------------------
80
81
82(5.2). Are there any other Tox threads/forums?
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