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- Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now

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1 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2019-??-??)
2 o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
3 defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
4 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
5 the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
6 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
7 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
8 o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
9 new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
10 o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
11 ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
12 ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
13 ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
14 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
15 ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
16 o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
17 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
18 ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
19 o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
20 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
21 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
22
23
24 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
25 o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
26 replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
27 operators with that mode set
28 o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
29 instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
30 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
31
32
33 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
34 o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
35 configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
36 and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
37 redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
38 o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
39 o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
40 o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
41 the openssl and gnutls module
42 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
43 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
44 o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
45 been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
46 in the connect {} block
47 o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
48 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
49
50
51 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
52 o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
53 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
54 nick while in a channel with that mode set
55 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
56 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
57
58
59 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
60 o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
61 and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
62 o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
63 o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
64 o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
65 electric fence memory debugger library
66 o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
67 o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
68 when deoppering
69 o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
70 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
71
72
73 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
74 o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
75 extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
76 configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
77 o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
78 to non-chanops everywhere
79 o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
80 numerics containing UIDs
81 o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
82 o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
83 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
84
85
86 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
87 o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
88 along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
89 message throttling better
90 o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
91 sender is invited to
92 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
93
94
95 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
96 o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
97 o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
98 for more information.
99 o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
100 the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
101 o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
102 to see them
103 o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
104 to support multibyte encodings better
105 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
106
107
108 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
109 o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
110 o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
111 o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
112 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
113 o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
114 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
115
116
117 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
118 o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
119 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
120 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
121
122
123 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
124 o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
125 set to 0
126 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
127 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
128
129
130 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
131 o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
132 allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
133 o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
134 and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
135 o) Minor updates to help files
136 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
137
138
139 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
140 o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
141 for providing a box for testing purposes.
142 o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
143 o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
144 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
145 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
146
147
148 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
149 o) Fixed server clustering
150 o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
151 o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
152 - Works now with IPv6 addresses
153 - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
154 and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
155 serverinfo {} block
156 o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
157 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
158
159
160 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
161 o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
162 intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
163 to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
164 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
165 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
166 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
167 o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
168 o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
169 o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
170 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
171
172
173 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
174 #######################################################################
175 o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
176 to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
177 desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
178 #######################################################################
179 o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
180 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
181 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
182 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
183 /etc/resolv.conf
184 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
185 o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
186 o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
187 o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
188 o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
189 o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
190
191
192 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
193 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
194 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
195 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
196
197
198 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
199 #######################################################################
200 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
201 to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
202 #######################################################################
203 o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
204 o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
205 would not have any effect
206 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
207 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
208 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
209 operator {} blocks
210 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
211 to the DH param file
212 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
213 of flags see doc/reference.conf
214
215
216 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
217 ########################################################################
218 o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
219 instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
220 to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
221 ########################################################################
222 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
223 following channel {} block configuration directives:
224 'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
225 'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
226 ########################################################################
227 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
228 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
229 generated based on the server's name and description
230 o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
231 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
232 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
233 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
234 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
235 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
236 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
237 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
238 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
239 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
240 o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
241 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
242 privileges.
243 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
244 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
245
246
247 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
248 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
249 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
250 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
251 they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
252 operators that don't have administrator privileges
253 o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
254 with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
255 way to add global user@host mask based server bans
256 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
257 configuration options to the general {} block
258 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
259 been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
260 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
261 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
262 o) Various code cleanups
263
264
265 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
266 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
267 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
268 lead to stack corruption
269 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
270
271
272 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
273 o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
274 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
275 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
276 limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
277 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
278
279
280 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
281 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
282 the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
283
284
285 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
286 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
287 be seen in /whois
288 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
289 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
290 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
291 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
292 issued by services clients
293
294
295 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
296 ########################################################################
297 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
298
299 max_clients -> default_max_clients
300 join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
301 join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
302 ########################################################################
303 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
304 "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
305 command
306 o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
307 o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
308 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
309 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
310 o) Updated some help files
311 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
312 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
313 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
314
315
316 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
317 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
318 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
319 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
320 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
321 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
322 o) Updated several help files
323 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
324 o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
325 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
326 hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
327 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
328 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
329
330
331 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
332 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
333 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
334 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
335 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
336 have been disabled
337 o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
338 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
339
340
341 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
342 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
343 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
344 o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
345 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
346 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
347 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
348 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
349 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
350 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
351 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
352 longer needed.
353
354
355 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
356 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
357 newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
358 in the general {} block
359 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
360 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
361
362
363 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
364 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
365 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
366 to enable TLS/SSL support
367
368
369 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
370 #####################################################################
371 o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
372 and can't be disabled anymore
373 #####################################################################
374 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
375 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
376 o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
377 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
378 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
379 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
380 o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
381 o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
382 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
383 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
384 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
385 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
386 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
387 on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
388
389
390 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
391 o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
392
393
394 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
395 #########################################################################
396 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
397 'general::warn_no_connect_block'
398 #########################################################################
399 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
400 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
401 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
402
403
404 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
405 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
406 and below.
407 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
408 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
409 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
410 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
411 o) Updated several help files
412
413
414 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
415 o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
416 o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
417 o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
418 o) EGD support has been dropped
419
420
421 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
422 o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
423 o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
424 notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
425 o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
426 as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
427 o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
428 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
429
430
431 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
432 o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
433 o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
434 in case there are any +H opers
435 o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
436 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
437 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
438 o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
439 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
440 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
441
442
443 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
444 o) Fixed possible WATCH core
445 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
446 into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
447 configuration options
448 o) Minor LIST optimization
449
450
451 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
452 o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
453 since glibc2.17 in certain cases
454 o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
455 regardless of channel mode +s
456 o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
457
458
459 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
460 ########################################################################
461 o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
462 ########################################################################
463 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
464 o) The USERS command has been removed
465 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
466 just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
467 o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
468
469
470 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
471 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
472 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
473 o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
474 o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
475 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
476 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
477 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
478 the ircd via SIGINT
479 o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
480 o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
481 in the WHOIS reply
482
483
484 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
485 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
486 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
487 more than one hop away
488 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
489 haven't finished the SSL handshake
490 o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
491 o) Updated/fixed help files
492 o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
493
494
495 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
496 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
497 o) Serial number is now shown on start up
498 o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
499 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
500 o) Minor code cleanups
501 o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
502 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
503
504
505 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
506 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
507 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
508
509
510 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
511 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
512 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
513 o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
514 with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
515 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
516 o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
517 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
518 o) Added SVSKILL command
519
520
521 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
522 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
523 mode set by servers.
524 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
525 o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
526 Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
527 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
528 set via WHOIS
529
530
531 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
532 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
533 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
534 nick names (SVSNICK)
535 o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
536 o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
537 buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
538 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
539 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
540 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
541
542
543 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
544 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
545 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
546 o) Updated several documentation files
547
548
549 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
550 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
551
552
553 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
554 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
555 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
556
557
558 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
559 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
560 for more information
561 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
562 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
563 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
564 o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
565
566
567 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
568 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
569 o) Revised doc/reference.conf
570 o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
571
572
573 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
574 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
575 o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
576 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
577 and connect {} blocks.
578 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
579 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
580 fingerprints
581 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
582 doc/reference.conf for more information
583 o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
584 to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
585 ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
586 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
587
588
589 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
590 ########################################################################
591 o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
592 general {} block to serverhide {} block
593 ########################################################################
594 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
595 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
596 the +l mode set
597 o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
598 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
599 information
600 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
601
602
603 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
604 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
605
606
607 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
608 o) Fixed broken spoofs
609
610
611 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
612 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
613 'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
614 not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
615 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
616 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
617 remote clients
618 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
619 o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
620
621
622 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
623 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
624 name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
625 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
626 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
627 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
628
629
630 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
631 o) PCRE support has been dropped
632 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
633 Similar to "STATS x|q"
634 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
635 prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
636 that has this mode set
637 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
638 sending messages to a channel
639 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
640 now enabled by default
641
642
643 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
644 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
645 o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
646 o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
647 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
648 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
649
650
651 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
652 #######################################################################
653 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
654 single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
655 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
656 #######################################################################
657 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
658 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
659 CIDR is supported
660 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
661 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
662 in resv {} blocks
663 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
664 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
665 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
666 mempool allocator for Tor cells
667 o) Major code cleanups
668 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
669 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
670 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
671 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
672 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
673 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
674 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
675 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
676
677
678 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
679 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
680 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
681 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
682
683
684 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
685 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
686 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
687 o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
688 o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
689
690
691 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
692 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
693 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
694 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
695 These previously used usermode +x.
696 o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
697 via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
698
699
700 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
701 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
702 send any private message
703 o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
704
705
706 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
707 ########################################################################
708 o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
709 A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
710 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
711 ########################################################################
712 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
713 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
714 o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
715 o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
716 o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
717 o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
718 o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
719 and 'stats_e_disabled'
720 o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
721 to modules/
722 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
723 on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
724 directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
725 same way as it does in csircd
726 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
727
728
729 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
730 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
731 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
732
733
734 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
735 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
736 o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
737 if a reason hasn't been specified
738
739
740 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
741 o) Minor updates to the build system
742 o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
743 o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
744 clock is running backwards
745 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
746 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
747 o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
748
749
750 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
751 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
752 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
753 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
754 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
755
756
757 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
758 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
759 invalid characters
760 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
761 This is now enabled by default
762 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
763 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
764
765
766 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
767 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
768 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
769 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
770 for each class
771 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
772
773
774 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
775 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
776 o) Removed &localchannels
777 o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
778 o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
779 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
780 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
781 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
782 These features are now enabled by default
783
784
785 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
786 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
787 when set to yes
788 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
789 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
790 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
791 with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
792 and LIST parameters.
793 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
794 all modules
795 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
796 o) Removed OMOTD module
797 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
798 o) Improved TS6 support
799 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
800
801
802 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
803 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
804 following changes:
805 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
806 - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
807 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
808 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
809 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
810 previously used usermode +r.
811 - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
812 - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
813 - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
814 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
815 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
816 - Added services_name directive to general {} block
817 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
818 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
819 only be added via ircd.conf
820 o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
821 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
822 these flags control
823 o) Removed Idle-time klines
824 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
825 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
826 controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
827 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
828 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
829 o) Added support for remote D-lines
830 o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
831 hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
832 be hidden even on remote servers
833 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
834 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
835 SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
836 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
837 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
838 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
839 added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
840 Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
841 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
842 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
843 enabled by default
844 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
845 o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
846 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
847
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849
850 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
851 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
852 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
853 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
854 information masked).
855
856 DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
857 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
858 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
859 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
860
861 Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
862
863 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
864
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