* lisp/erc/erc-nicks.el (erc-nicks-mode, erc-nicks-enable): This local
module isn't autoloaded like most global modules, in part to dissuade
users from attempting to enable it by running M-x erc-nicks-mode RET.
However, rather than signal an error upon detecting such an attempt,
ERC should explain that the only supported means of activation is via
`erc-modules'. This change does that and then enables it anyway,
despite the degraded experience.
* doc/misc/erc.texi: Add `nicks' to module lineup.
* etc/ERC-NEWS: Mention new module `nicks'.
* lisp/erc/erc-nicks.el: New file.
* lisp/erc/erc.el: (erc-modules): Add `nicks'.
* test/lisp/erc/erc-nicks-tests.el: New file.
* test/lisp/erc/erc-tests (erc-tests--modules): Add `nicks' to
inventory of available modules. (Bug#63569)
Special thanks to Corwin Brust for doing much of the administrative
legwork to bring this addition to ERC.
Co-authored-by: Andy Stewart <lazycat.manatee@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: F. Jason Park <jp@neverwas.me>
