GitHub: https://github.com/verta1878/mysticbbsirc
Release: 2026-09-30 — Version 1.11IRC A5. RIPterm 1.54 source 100% complete (455 files, GPLv3). 60+ functions ported OOP→procedural. 5 new units (ripstate, riptextvar, ripmouse, ripicon, ripwidgets). All 14 L1 commands dispatched. mconfig.exe v0.1 — standalone BBS config tool (FPC Graph display). 6 protocol units ported to mystic_test. VIPEngine documented. Built with FPC 2.6.4irc r3.1+. GPLv3.
Based on Mystic BBS GPL source by James Coyle (g00r00). Maintained by verta1878, Ecstasy BBS, FTN 1:152/158.
| Handle | Role |
|---|---|
| verta1878 | Project lead |
| sysop/0 | Compiler engineer, FPC, Tang Console, USB |
| bob | Compiler engineer, OpenWatcom, Glide, 3dfx drivers |
| evga | Display, Mystic, SIO rebuild |
| kiddo | Protocols, RIPscrip |
| wrench | Transport, FOSSIL, serial |
| hexadecimal | PCBoard, Cyclades |
| byte | Program discovery |
| DotMatrix | Documentation sourcing |
| fabric | FPGA, Voodoo 6 5000 Spinal |
mdl/ Mystic Development Library (79 units)
m_rip/ RIP engine + tools (shared by ripview, mystic, mterm)
v1/ RIPscrip v1.54 engine (ripscr.pas)
rip_canvas.pas Canvas abstraction
rip_surface.pas Software raster backend
rip_term.pas Terminal integration (TTermRip)
v1/ - v4/ Version-specific engines and tests
v2/ RIPscrip v2.0 engine (kiddo)
v3/ RIPscrip v3.0 engine (kiddo)
v4/ RIPscrip v4.0 engine (kiddo)
rip_canvas.pas Canvas/surface primitives
rip_render.pas BMP/screen renderer
rip_surface.pas Software raster backend
rip_term.pas Terminal integration
rip_window.pas Viewport management
ans2rip.pas ANSI→RIP converter
ans2png.pas ANSI→BMP renderer
ripmake.pas RIP file builder
mkicons.pas Icon generator
mystic/ BBS core (clean, no RIP)
mystic_test/ BBS core + RIP integration + A4 fixes
mdl/ Local copy of MDL (self-contained build)
mystic_ansiedit/ ANSI editor (ansiedit + PCBDraw support)
mystic_mterm/ mterm terminal emulator (85 files)
mystic_molms/ MOLMS offline mail system (36 files)
mystic_ripview/ RIPView v1.0.0 — Pascal RIP viewer (12 source, 565 total)
mystic_sdl/ SDL2 graphical terminal
mystic_spell/ Hunspell spell check binding + SETUP.md
mystic_crypt/ CryptLib SSH/TLS example
mystic_modem/ Modem/FOSSIL front-end
mystic_mailer/ BINKP/FidoNet mailer
mystic_texteditor/ Text editor standalone
mystic_misdos/ DOS Waiting-For-Caller example (modem/BinkP/local login)
misdos.pas WFC main loop — clock, modem watch, BinkP sniff
misdos_commands.pas Hot-key handlers (U/S/P/E/X/D/Q editors, answer, quit)
misdos_screen.pas ANSI screen loader + live clock/node fields
wfc.ans 80×25 CP437 WFC screen (classic 1.06 reconstruction)
mystic_perl/ Perl DLL integration
examples/
ripart/ RIP art, fonts, icons (single source of truth)
art/ 226 RIP files (16colo.rs corpus + test suite)
fonts/ 18 BGI + bitmap fonts (CHR/FNT)
icons/ 222 ICN/MSK/HIC icon files
serial/ Serial v1.1 + FOSSIL driver (wrench)
riptermJS/ RIPtermJS (Carl Gorringe, GPLv3)
door32/ Door32 BBS Door Kit (g00r00, ONiX, SqZ)
utrayit/ Console tray unit + mkicon ICO generator
thdpro/ THD ProScan (original + clean room remake)
trapgate/ TrapGate FTN Mailer (Pascal, ZLib128)
naplps/ NAPLPS specs (NAP.txt, FIPS121 PDF)
marc/ MARC ZIP archiver + MP3/MP4 metadata
hslink-src/ HS/Link protocol source
ansilove-src/ Ansilove (VGA font source)
rez2ans-next/ REZ to ANSI converter
ciadraw/ CIA Draw ANSI tool
sdl_demo/ SDL2 demo programs
mpl/ MPL script examples
shatranj/ Shatranj chess engine
todo/ Documentation + phase tracking
ripscrip/ RIP specs (v1.54-v3.2, riplib, historical)
historical/
ripterm154/ RIPterm 1.54 DOS binary (Carl Gorringe archive)
attic/ Retired code and archives
| Binary | Status |
|---|---|
| mystic | ✅ |
| mis | ✅ |
| mplc | ✅ |
| mide | ✅ |
| mutil | ✅ |
| fidopoll | ✅ |
| marc | ✅ |
| install | ✅ |
| mbbsutil | ✅ |
| nodespy | ✅ |
| qwkpoll | ✅ |
| mystpack | ✅ |
| maketheme | ✅ |
| install_make | ✅ |
| 109to110 | ✅ |
| ripview | ✅ |
| ans2rip | ✅ |
| ans2png | ✅ |
- g00r00 1.10 A38 base with A39-A63 features ported
- g00r00 1.11 A1-A3 items: VAR records, TimerMS, FormatDate, Searchlight menus
- RIPscrip v1.54: RIP engine v1-v4, RIPView 42/42 commands pixel-perfect
- Password MD5 hashing with auto-upgrade (bbs_crypt.pas)
- Hunspell spell check in FS editor
- Serial v1.1 + FOSSIL driver + IRQ ring buffer
- mterm terminal emulator (ANSI engine + RIP v1.54 client parser)
- MOLMS offline mail system (QWK/BlueWave/Hudson/JAM)
- SDL_mixer audio (WAV/MID/MOD/MP3/OGG)
- MIS 1.12 rebuild plan (tabbed UI, ASCII art header, ESC menu)
- Stale node detection, MIS shutdown fix, ANSI editor fix
- Zmodem >2GB file transfers (Int64)
- HS/Link bidirectional protocol (clean-room Pascal, 1067 lines)
- Embedded taskbar/tray icon (utrayit + mkicon)
- 20 MPL scripts, 237 functions documented
# Get the compiler
git clone https://github.com/verta1878/fpc264irc
# Build on Linux
./build-linux.sh
# Cross-compile for Win32
./build-win32.sh
# Build mterm
cd mystic_mterm && fpc -Mdelphi -Fu../mdl -Fi../mdl mterm.pas
# Build ansiedit
cd mystic_ansiedit && fpc -Mdelphi -Fu../mdl -Fi../mdl ansiedit.pas| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| x86_64-linux | ✅ Native |
| i386-win32 | ✅ Cross-compiled |
| i386-go32v2 (DOS) | ✅ Cross-compiled |
| i386-os2 | ✅ EMX |
| i386-darwin | ✅ Needs clang + SDK |
| x86_64-freebsd | ✅ Cross-compiled (fpc264irc) |
GNU General Public License v3. See LICENSE.
- Compiler: https://github.com/verta1878/fpc264irc
- RIPtermJS: https://github.com/cgorringe/RIPtermJS
- PCBoard 15.4 Revival: https://github.com/verta1878/pcbrevival
- RIPView scene release: cwensley/pablodraw#136