+void irc_keepconn(struct userNode *target, unsigned int timeout);
+
+/* svs maintenance */
+void irc_svsmode(struct userNode *from, struct userNode *user, const char *modes);
+void irc_svsjoin(struct userNode *from, struct userNode *user, struct chanNode *chan);
+void irc_svsjoinchan(struct userNode *from, struct userNode *user, const char *chan);
+void irc_svspart(struct userNode *from, struct userNode *user, struct chanNode *chan);
+void irc_svspartchan(struct userNode *from, struct userNode *user, const char *chan);
+void irc_relay(char *message);
+void irc_simul(struct userNode *target, char *command);