python · JulienPalard · May 26, 2021 · May 26, 2021 · May 26, 2021 · May 26, 2021
diff --git a/buildbots.rst b/buildbots.rst
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ There are three ways of visualizing recent build results:
   you.  You can also access builder information by clicking on the builder
   status bubbles in the top line.
 
-If you like IRC, having an IRC client open to the #python-dev channel on
-irc.freenode.net is useful.  Any time a builder changes state (last build
+If you like IRC, having an IRC client open to the #python-dev-notifs channel on
+irc.libera.chat is useful.  Any time a builder changes state (last build
 passed and this one didn't, or vice versa), a message is posted to the channel.
 Keeping an eye on the channel after pushing a changeset is a simple way to get
 notified that there is something you should look in to.

diff --git a/communication.rst b/communication.rst
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ to any issue, subscribe to python-bugs-list_.
 
 General Python questions should go to `python-list`_ or `tutor`_
 or similar resources, such as StackOverflow_ or the ``#python`` IRC channel
-on Freenode_.
+on Libera.Chat_.
 
 `Core-Workflow <https://mail.python.org/mm3/mailman3/lists/core-workflow.python.org/>`_
 mailing list is the place to discuss and work on improvements to the CPython
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ RSS feed readers.
 .. _python-list: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
 .. _tutor: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
 .. _StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/
-.. _Freenode: http://freenode.net/
+.. _Libera.Chat: https://libera.chat/
 
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@@ -85,10 +85,9 @@ IRC
 
 Some core developers enjoy spending time on IRC discussing various issues
 regarding Python's development in the ``#python-dev`` channel on
-``irc.freenode.net``. This is not a place to ask for help with Python, but to
-discuss issues related to Python's own development.  You can use Freenode's
-`Web interface <https://webchat.freenode.net/>`_ if you don't have an IRC
-client.
+``irc.libera.chat``. This is not a place to ask for help with Python, but to
+discuss issues related to Python's own development. See also the
+``#python-dev-notifs`` channel for bots notifications.
 
 
 Blogs

diff --git a/documenting.rst b/documenting.rst
@@ -1736,7 +1736,8 @@ How to get help
 
 Discussions about translations occur on the `doc-sig
 <https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/doc-sig>`_ mailing list,
-and there's a freenode IRC channel, ``#python-doc``.
+and there's a `Libera.Chat IRC <https://libera.chat/>`_ channel,
+``#python-doc``.
 
 
 Translation FAQ

diff --git a/help.rst b/help.rst
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Ask #python-dev
 ---------------
 
 If you are comfortable with IRC you can try asking on ``#python-dev`` (on
-the `freenode`_ network). Typically there are a number of experienced
+the `Libera.Chat`_ network). Typically there are a number of experienced
 developers, ranging from triagers to core developers, who can answer
 questions about developing for Python.  As with the mailing lists,
 ``#python-dev`` is for questions involving the development *of* Python
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ whereas ``#python`` is for questions concerning development *with* Python.
   You may not be able to access the history of this channel, so it cannot
   be used as a "knowledge base" of sorts.
 
-.. _freenode: https://freenode.net/
+.. _Libera.Chat: https://libera.chat/
 
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