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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.2 Release Notes
2 + o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
3 + o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
4 +   and connect{} blocks.
5 +   In conjunction with Anope 1.9.x IRC-services, clients are now also able
6 +   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
7 +   fingerprints
8 + o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
9 +   doc/reference.conf for more information
10 + o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
11 +   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
12 +   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
13 + o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
14 +   Adam <adam@anope.org>
15 +
16 +
17 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.1 Release Notes
18 + ########################################################################
19 + o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
20 +   general{} block to serverhide{} block
21 + ########################################################################
22 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
23 + o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
24 +   the +l mode set
25 + o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
26 + o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
27 +   information
28 + o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
29 +
30 +
31 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0 Release Notes
32 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
33 +
34 +
35 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0rc1 Release Notes
36 + o) Fixed broken spoofs
37 +
38 +
39 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta5 Release Notes
40 + o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
41 +   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
42 +   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
43 +   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
44 +   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
45 +   remote clients
46 + o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
47 + o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
48 +
49 +
50 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
51 + o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
52 +   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
53 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
54 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
55 + o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
56 +
57 +
58 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
59 + o) PCRE support has been dropped
60 + o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
61 +   Similar to STATS x|q"
62 + o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
63 +   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
64 +   that has this mode set
65 + o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
66 +   sending messages to a channel
67 + o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
68 +   now enabled by default
69 +
70 +
71 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
72 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
73 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
74 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
75 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
76 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
77 +
78 +
79 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
80 + ########################################################################
81 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
82 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
83 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
84 + #######################################################################
85 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
86 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
87 +   CIDR is supported
88 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
89 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
90 +   in resv{} blocks
91 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
92 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
93 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
94 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
95 + o) Major code cleanups
96 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
97 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
98 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
99 + o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
100 + o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
101 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
102 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
103 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
104 +
105 +
106 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.9 Release Notes
107 + o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
108 +   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
109 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
110 +
111 +
112 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
113 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
114 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
115 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
116 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
117 +
118 +
119 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
120 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
121 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
122 +   servers
123 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
124 +   These previously used usermode +x.
125 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
126 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
127 +
128 +
129 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
130 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
131 +   send any private message
132 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
133 +
134 +
135 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
136 + ########################################################################
137 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
138 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
139 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
140 + ########################################################################
141 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
142 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
143 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
144 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
145 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
146 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
147 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
148 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
149 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
150 +   to modules/
151 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
152 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
153 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
154 +   way as it does in csircd
155 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
156 +
157 +
158 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
159 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
160 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
161 +
162 +
163 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
164 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
165 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
166 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
167 +
168 +
169 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
170 + o) Minor updates to the build system
171 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
172 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
173 +   clock is running backwards
174 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
175 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
176 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
177 +
178 +
179 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
180 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
181 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
182 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
183 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
184 +
185 +
186   -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
187   o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
188 <   invalid characters.
188 >   invalid characters
189   o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
190     now enabled by default
191 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
192 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
193 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
194 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
195  
196  
197   -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
# Line 10 | Line 199 | o) Removed general::client_flood configu
199     new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
200     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
201     for each class
202 < o) A server's description can again include the '[' and ']' characters
202 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
203  
204  
205   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
206 < o) Fixed wrong syntax of several language files
207 < o) &localchannels have been removed
208 < o) /messaging opers@some.server is no longer supported
209 < o) Fixed bug that would possibly lead to a topic desynchronization
206 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
207 > o) Removed &localchannels
208 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
209 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
210   o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
211   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
212 < o) use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options
213 <   have been removed. These features are now enabled by default
212 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
213 >   These features are now enabled by default
214  
215  
216   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
217   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
218     when set to yes
219   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
220 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
220 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
221   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
222     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
223     and LIST parameters.
224 <   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload all modules
224 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
225 >   all modules
226   o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
227   o) Removed OMOTD module
228   o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
# Line 41 | Line 231 | o) Channel keys/passwords are now case s
231  
232  
233   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
234 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
235 <   have been done for this:
234 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
235 >   following changes:
236     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
237     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
238     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
239       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
240 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
241 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
242 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
53 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
54 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
55 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
240 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
241 >     previously used usermode +r.
242 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
243     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
244 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
245 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
246     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
247     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
248     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
249 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
250 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
251 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
252 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
253 <   are supposed to be doing
254 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
249 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
250 >   only be added via ircd.conf
251 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
252 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
253 >   these flags control
254 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
255   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
256 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
256 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
257     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
258   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
259     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 73 | Line 262 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
262     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
263     be hidden even on remote servers
264   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
265 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
266 <   for inter-server communication.
265 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
266 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
267     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
268 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
268 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
269   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
270     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
271     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 89 | Line 278 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
278  
279   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
280  
281 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
281 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
282 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
283 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
284 > such as EFnet.
285  
286   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
287   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
# Line 98 | Line 290 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
290   information masked).
291  
292   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
293 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
293 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
294      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
295 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
104 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
295 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
296  
297   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
298  
299 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
299 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
300  
301   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
302   $Id$

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