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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 ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
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 all modules
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     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
192       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
193 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
194 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
195 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
26 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
27 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
28 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
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     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
202 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
203 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
204 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
205 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
206 <   are supposed to be doing
207 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
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) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
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
# Line 46 | Line 215 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
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) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
219 <   for inter-server communication.
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 the OpenSSL library
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
# Line 62 | Line 231 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
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.
69 <
70 < 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
# Line 76 | Line 243 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
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
82 < 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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