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Revision: 6820
Committed: Thu Nov 19 19:29:03 2015 UTC (10 years, 8 months ago) by michael
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# User Rev Content
1 michael 6820 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
2     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
3     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
4     o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
5    
6    
7 michael 6738 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
8     #######################################################################
9     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
10     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
11     #######################################################################
12     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
13     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
14     would not have any effect
15     o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
16     with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
17     o) Removed CHALLENGE in favour or ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
18     operator {} blocks
19     o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
20     to the DH param file
21     o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
22     of flags see doc/reference.conf
23    
24    
25 michael 6539 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
26     ########################################################################
27     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
28     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
29     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
30     ########################################################################
31     o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
32     following channel {} block configuration directives:
33     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
34     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
35     ########################################################################
36     o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
37 michael 6738 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
38 michael 6539 generated based on the server's name and description
39     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
40     o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
41     '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
42     o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
43     o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
44 michael 6738 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
45 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
46 michael 6738 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
47 michael 6539 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
48     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
49     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
50     irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
51     privileges.
52     o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
53     o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
54    
55    
56     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
57     o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
58 michael 6738 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
59 michael 6539 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
60     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
61     operators that don't have administrator privileges
62     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
63     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
64     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
65     o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
66     configuration options to the general {} block
67     o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
68     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
69     o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
70 michael 6738 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
71 michael 6539 o) Various code cleanups
72    
73    
74 michael 5786 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
75     o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
76     o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
77     lead to stack corruption
78     o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
79    
80    
81 michael 5741 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
82     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
83 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
84 michael 5741 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
85     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
86     o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
87 michael 5634
88    
89     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
90     o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
91     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
92    
93    
94 michael 5597 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
95     o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
96     be seen in /whois
97 michael 6738 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
98 michael 5597 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
99     o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
100     o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
101     issued by services clients
102    
103    
104     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
105 michael 5524 ########################################################################
106     o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
107    
108     max_clients -> default_max_clients
109     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
110     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
111     ########################################################################
112     o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
113     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
114     command
115     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
116     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
117     o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
118 michael 6738 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
119 michael 5524 o) Updated some help files
120     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
121 michael 5597 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
122 michael 5634 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
123 michael 5524
124    
125     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
126 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
127 michael 5634 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
128 michael 5524 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
129     o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
130     o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
131     o) Updated several help files
132 michael 6738 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
133     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
134 michael 5524 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
135     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
136 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
137 michael 5524 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
138    
139    
140     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
141 michael 6539 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
142 michael 5524 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
143     o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
144     o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
145     have been disabled
146     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
147 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
148 michael 5524
149    
150 michael 4567 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
151     o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
152     o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
153     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
154 michael 5634 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
155 michael 4567 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
156 michael 5524 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
157 michael 4567 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
158     o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
159     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
160 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
161     longer needed.
162 michael 4567
163    
164     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
165     o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
166     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
167     in the general {} block
168     o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
169     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
170    
171    
172     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
173     o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
174     o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
175     to enable TLS/SSL support
176    
177    
178     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
179 michael 6738 #####################################################################
180     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
181 michael 4567 and can't be disabled anymore
182 michael 6738 #####################################################################
183 michael 4567 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
184     o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
185     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
186     o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
187     o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
188     o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
189     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
190     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
191     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
192     o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
193 michael 6738 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
194 michael 4567 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
195     ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
196     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
197    
198    
199     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
200     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
201    
202    
203     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
204 michael 6738 #########################################################################
205     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
206     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
207     #########################################################################
208 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
209 michael 4567 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
210     o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
211    
212    
213     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
214     o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
215     and below.
216 michael 5635 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
217 michael 4567 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
218 michael 5634 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
219 michael 4567 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
220     o) Updated several help files
221    
222    
223     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
224     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
225     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
226     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
227     o) EGD support has been dropped
228    
229    
230     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
231     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
232     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
233     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
234     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
235     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
236     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
237 michael 5524 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
238 michael 4567
239    
240     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
241     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
242     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
243     in case there are any +H opers
244     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
245     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
246     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
247     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
248     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
249 michael 6738 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
250 michael 4567
251    
252     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
253     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
254     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
255     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
256     configuration options
257 michael 5634 o) Minor LIST optimization
258 michael 4567
259    
260 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
261     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
262     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
263     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
264     regardless of channel mode +s
265     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
266    
267    
268 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
269 michael 3054 ########################################################################
270     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
271     ########################################################################
272 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
273 michael 5634 o) The USERS command has been removed
274 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
275     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
276     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
277 michael 3054
278    
279     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
280 michael 6738 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
281 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
282     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
283     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
284 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
285 michael 5634 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
286 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
287     the ircd via SIGINT
288     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
289     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
290 michael 5634 in the WHOIS reply
291 michael 3028
292    
293 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
294 michael 5634 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
295 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
296     more than one hop away
297 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
298 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
299     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
300     o) Updated/fixed help files
301     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
302    
303    
304 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
305 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
306     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
307     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
308 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
309 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
310     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
311 michael 5634 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
312 michael 2794
313    
314 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
315 michael 5634 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
316 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
317    
318    
319 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
320 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
321 michael 5634 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
322     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
323     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
324 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
325     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
326 michael 6738 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
327 michael 5634 o) Added SVSKILL command
328 michael 2794
329    
330 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
331 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
332     mode set by servers.
333 michael 5634 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
334     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
335     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
336 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
337 michael 5634 set via WHOIS
338 michael 2794
339    
340 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
341 michael 5635 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
342 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
343     nick names (SVSNICK)
344     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
345     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
346     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
347 michael 5634 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
348 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
349 michael 5634 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
350 michael 2498
351    
352 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
353 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
354 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
355     o) Updated several documentation files
356 michael 2454
357    
358 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
359 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
360    
361    
362 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
363 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
364 michael 6738 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
365 michael 2454
366    
367 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
368 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
369     for more information
370 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
371 michael 6738 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
372 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
373     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
374    
375    
376 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
377 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
378     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
379     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
380    
381    
382 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
383 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
384     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
385 michael 5524 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
386     and connect {} blocks.
387 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
388 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
389     fingerprints
390 michael 6738 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
391 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
392     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
393     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
394     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
395 michael 5634 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
396 michael 2258
397    
398 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
399 michael 2196 ########################################################################
400     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
401 michael 5524 general {} block to serverhide {} block
402 michael 2196 ########################################################################
403 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
404 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
405     the +l mode set
406     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
407 michael 5524 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
408 michael 2155 information
409 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
410 michael 2155
411    
412 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
413 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
414    
415    
416 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
417 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
418    
419    
420 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
421 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
422     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
423     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
424 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
425 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
426     remote clients
427 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
428     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
429 michael 2012
430 michael 2155
431 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
432 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
433     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
434 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
435 michael 6738 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
436 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
437 michael 1954
438    
439 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
440 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
441 michael 5524 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
442 michael 6738 Similar to "STATS x|q"
443 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
444     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
445     that has this mode set
446 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
447     sending messages to a channel
448 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
449 michael 1955 now enabled by default
450 michael 1932
451    
452 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
453 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
454     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
455     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
456 michael 5524 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
457 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
458    
459    
460 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
461 michael 6738 #######################################################################
462 michael 5524 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
463     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
464 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
465     #######################################################################
466 michael 6738 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
467 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
468     CIDR is supported
469 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
470 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
471 michael 5524 in resv {} blocks
472 michael 6738 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
473 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
474 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
475 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
476     o) Major code cleanups
477 michael 5634 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
478 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
479 michael 5524 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
480 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
481 michael 5634 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
482 michael 6738 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
483     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
484 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
485 michael 1731
486 michael 1798
487 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
488 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
489 michael 6738 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
490 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
491    
492    
493 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
494 michael 5524 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
495 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
496     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
497     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
498    
499    
500 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
501 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
502 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
503 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
504     These previously used usermode +x.
505     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
506     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
507 michael 1731
508 michael 1797
509 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
510 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
511     send any private message
512     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
513    
514    
515 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
516 michael 1797 ########################################################################
517     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
518     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
519 michael 5524 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
520 michael 1797 ########################################################################
521 michael 5634 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
522 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
523     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
524     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
525     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
526     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
527     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
528     and 'stats_e_disabled'
529     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
530     to modules/
531 michael 6738 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
532     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
533     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
534     same way as it does in csircd
535 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
536    
537    
538 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
539 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
540 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
541 michael 1731
542    
543 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
544 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
545     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
546     if a reason hasn't been specified
547    
548    
549 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
550 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
551     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
552     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
553     clock is running backwards
554 michael 5524 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
555 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
556     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
557    
558    
559 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
560 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
561 michael 5524 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
562 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
563 michael 5634 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
564 michael 1731
565    
566 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
567 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
568 lusky 1580 invalid characters
569 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
570     This is now enabled by default
571 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
572 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
573 michael 1540
574 michael 1547
575 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
576 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
577 michael 5524 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
578 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
579     for each class
580 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
581 michael 1516
582    
583 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
584 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
585     o) Removed &localchannels
586     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
587     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
588 michael 6738 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
589 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
590 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
591     These features are now enabled by default
592 michael 1474
593    
594 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
595 michael 6738 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
596 michael 1424 when set to yes
597 michael 6738 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
598 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
599 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
600     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
601     and LIST parameters.
602 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
603     all modules
604 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
605 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
606 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
607 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
608 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
609 michael 1424
610 michael 1441
611 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
612 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
613     following changes:
614 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
615     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
616 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
617 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
618 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
619     previously used usermode +r.
620     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
621     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
622     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
623 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
624 michael 5524 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
625     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
626 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
627 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
628     only be added via ircd.conf
629     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
630 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
631 lusky 1580 these flags control
632     o) Removed Idle-time klines
633 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
634 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
635     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
636 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
637 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
638 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
639     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
640     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
641     be hidden even on remote servers
642 michael 5524 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
643 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
644     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
645 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
646 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
647 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
648     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
649     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
650 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
651 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
652     enabled by default
653 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
654     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
655 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
656 michael 1244
657 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
658 michael 1244
659 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
660 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
661 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
662 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
663 adx 30 information masked).
664    
665     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
666 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
667 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
668 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
669 adx 30
670     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
671    
672 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
673 adx 30
674     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
675 knight 31 $Id$

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