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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
2 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
3 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
4 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
5 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
6 + o) Major code cleanups
7 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
8 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
9 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
10 +
11 +
12 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
13 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
14 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
15 +   servers
16 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
17 +   These previously used usermode +x.
18 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
19 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
20 +
21 +
22 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
23 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
24 +   send any private message
25 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
26 +
27 +
28 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
29 + ########################################################################
30 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
31 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
32 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
33 + ########################################################################
34 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
35 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
36 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
37 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
38 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
39 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
40 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
41 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
42 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
43 +   to modules/
44 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
45 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
46 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
47 +   way as it does in csircd
48 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
49 +
50 +
51 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
52 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
53 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
54 +
55 +
56 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
57 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
58 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
59 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
60 +
61 +
62 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
63 + o) Minor updates to the build system
64 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
65 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
66 +   clock is running backwards
67 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
68 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
69 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
70 +
71 +
72 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
73 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
74 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
75 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
76 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
77 +
78 +
79   -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
80 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
81 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
82 +
83 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
84 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
85 +   invalid characters
86 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
87 +   now enabled by default
88 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
89 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
90  
91  
92   -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
# Line 6 | Line 94 | o) Removed general::client_flood configu
94     new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
95     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
96     for each class
97 < o) A server's description can again include the '[' and ']' characters
97 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
98  
99  
100   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
101 < o) Fixed wrong syntax of several language files
102 < o) &localchannels have been removed
103 < o) /messaging opers@some.server is no longer supported
104 < o) Fixed bug that would possibly lead to a topic desynchronization
101 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
102 > o) Removed &localchannels
103 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
104 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
105   o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
106   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
107 < o) use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options
108 <   have been removed. These features are now enabled by default
107 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
108 >   These features are now enabled by default
109  
110  
111   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
112   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
113     when set to yes
114   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
115 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
115 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
116   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
117     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
118     and LIST parameters.
119 <   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload all modules
119 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
120 >   all modules
121   o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
122   o) Removed OMOTD module
123   o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
124   o) Improved TS6 support
125 + o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
126  
127  
128   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
129 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
130 <   have been done for this:
129 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
130 >   following changes:
131     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
132     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
133     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
134       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
135 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
136 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
137 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
48 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
49 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
50 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
135 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
136 >     previously used usermode +r.
137 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
138     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
139 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
140 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
141     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
142     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
143     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
144 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
145 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
146 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
147 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
148 <   are supposed to be doing
149 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
144 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
145 >   only be added via ircd.conf
146 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
147 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
148 >   these flags control
149 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
150   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
151 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
151 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
152     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
153   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
154     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 68 | Line 157 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
157     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
158     be hidden even on remote servers
159   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
160 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
161 <   for inter-server communication.
160 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
161 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
162     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
163 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
163 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
164   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
165     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
166     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 84 | Line 173 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
173  
174   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
175  
87 NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
88 code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
89 NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
90 as EFnet.
91
176   BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
177  
178   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report

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