test.py

from twisted.application import internet, service
from twisted.words.protocols import irc
from twisted.internet import protocol

class Bot(irc.IRCClient):
    nickname = "SocPuppet"

    def connectionMade(self):
        irc.IRCClient.connectionMade(self)
        print "Connected"
        
    def connectionLost(self, reason):
        irc.IRCClient.connectionLost(self, reason)
        print "Disconnected"

    def signedOn(self):
        """Called when bot has succesfully signed on to server."""
        self.join(self.factory.channel)

    def joined(self, channel):
        """This will get called when the bot joins the channel."""
        print "I have joined %s" % channel
        
class BotFactory(protocol.ClientFactory):
    """A factory for LogBots.

    A new protocol instance will be created each time we connect to the server.
    """

    # the class of the protocol to build when new connection is made
    protocol = LogBot

    def __init__(self, channel):
        self.channel = channel
    
    def clientConnectionLost(self, connector, reason):
        """If we get disconnected, reconnect to server."""
        connector.connect()

    def clientConnectionFailed(self, connector, reason):
        print "connection failed:", reason
        reactor.stop()

f = BotFactory("##socialites-bots")

# this is the important bit
application = service.Application("socbot")  # create the Application
botService = internet.TCPClient("irc.freenode.net", 6667, f) # create the service
# add the service to the application
botService.setServiceParent(application)

botService.startService()