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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta5 Release Notes
2 + o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
3 +   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
4 +   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
5 +   by appeding the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
6 +   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
7 +   remote clients
8 +
9 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
10 + o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
11 +   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
12 +
13 +
14 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
15 + o) PCRE support has been dropped
16 + o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
17 +   Similar to STATS x|q"
18 + o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
19 +   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
20 +   that has this mode set
21 + o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
22 +   sending messages to a channel
23 + o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
24 +   now enabled by default
25 +
26 +
27 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
28 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
29 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
30 + o) Changed RPL_WELCOME to comply with rfc2812
31 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
32 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
33 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
34 +
35 +
36 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
37 + ########################################################################
38 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
39 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
40 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
41 + #######################################################################
42 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
43 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
44 +   CIDR is supported
45 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
46 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
47 +   in resv{} blocks
48 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
49 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
50 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
51 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
52 + o) Major code cleanups
53 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
54 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
55 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
56 + o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
57 + o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
58 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
59 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
60 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
61 +
62 +
63 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
64 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
65 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
66 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
67 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
68 +
69 +
70 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
71 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
72 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
73 +   servers
74 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
75 +   These previously used usermode +x.
76 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
77 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
78 +
79 +
80 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
81 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
82 +   send any private message
83 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
84 +
85 +
86 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
87 + ########################################################################
88 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
89 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
90 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
91 + ########################################################################
92 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
93 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
94 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
95 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
96 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
97 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
98 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
99 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
100 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
101 +   to modules/
102 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
103 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
104 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
105 +   way as it does in csircd
106 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
107 +
108 +
109 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
110 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
111 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
112 +
113 +
114 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
115 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
116 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
117 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
118 +
119 +
120 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
121 + o) Minor updates to the build system
122 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
123 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
124 +   clock is running backwards
125 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
126 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
127 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
128 +
129 +
130 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
131 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
132 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
133 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
134 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
135 +
136 +
137 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
138 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
139 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
140 +
141 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
142 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
143 +   invalid characters
144 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
145 +   now enabled by default
146 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
147 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
148 +
149 +
150 + -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
151 + o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
152 +   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
153 +   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
154 +   for each class
155 + o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
156 +
157 +
158 + -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
159 + o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
160 + o) Removed &localchannels
161 + o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
162 + o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
163 + o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
164 + o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
165 + o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
166 +   These features are now enabled by default
167 +
168 +
169 + -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
170 + o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
171 +   when set to yes
172 + o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
173 +   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
174 + o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
175 +   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
176 +   and LIST parameters.
177 +   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
178 +   all modules
179 + o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
180 + o) Removed OMOTD module
181 + o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
182 + o) Improved TS6 support
183 + o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
184 +
185 +
186   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
187 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
188 <   have been done for this:
187 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
188 >   following changes:
189     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
190     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
191 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
192 <     channelmode +r (registered channel).
193 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
194 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
191 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
192 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
193 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
194 >     previously used usermode +r.
195 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
196     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
197 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
198 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
199     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
200     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
201 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
202 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
203 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
204 <   Read etc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
205 <   are supposed to be doing.
206 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
201 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
202 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
203 >   only be added via ircd.conf
204 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
205 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
206 >   these flags control
207 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
208   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
209 + o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
210 +   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
211 + o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
212 +   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
213 + o) Added support for remote D-lines
214 + o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
215 +   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
216 +   be hidden even on remote servers
217 + o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
218 + o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
219 +   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
220 +   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
221 +   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
222 + o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
223 +   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
224 +   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
225 + o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
226 + o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
227 +   now sent by default
228 + o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
229 + o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
230 + o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
231  
232   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
233  
234 < NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
235 < code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
236 < NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
237 < as EFnet.
27 <
28 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
234 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
235 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
236 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
237 > such as EFnet.
238  
239   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
240   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
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243   information masked).
244  
245   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
246 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
246 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
247      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
248 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
40 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
248 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
249  
250   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
251  
252 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
252 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
253  
254   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
255   $Id$

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