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Revision: 7368
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1 michael 7368 #######################################################################
2     Reminder for package maintainers of ircd-hybrid: ircd-hybrid now has
3     GnuTLS support as of version 8.2.13
4     #######################################################################
5    
6 michael 7366 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
7     o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
8     for providing a box for testing purposes.
9     o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
10     o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
11     o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
12    
13    
14     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
15     o) Fixed server clustering
16     o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
17     o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
18     - Works now with IPv6 addresses
19     - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
20     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
21     serverinfo {} block
22     o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
23    
24    
25 michael 7204 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
26     o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
27     intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
28     to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
29 michael 7206 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
30     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
31 michael 7204 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
32     o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
33     o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
34     o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
35    
36    
37 michael 7043 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
38     #######################################################################
39     o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
40     to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
41     desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
42     #######################################################################
43     o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
44     o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
45     o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
46     o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
47     /etc/resolv.conf
48     o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
49     o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
50     o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
51     o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
52     o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
53     o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
54    
55    
56 michael 6820 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
57     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
58     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
59     o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
60    
61    
62 michael 6738 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
63     #######################################################################
64     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
65     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
66     #######################################################################
67     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
68     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
69     would not have any effect
70     o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
71     with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
72 michael 7043 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
73 michael 6738 operator {} blocks
74     o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
75     to the DH param file
76     o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
77     of flags see doc/reference.conf
78    
79    
80 michael 6539 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
81     ########################################################################
82     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
83     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
84     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
85     ########################################################################
86     o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
87     following channel {} block configuration directives:
88     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
89     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
90     ########################################################################
91     o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
92 michael 6738 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
93 michael 6539 generated based on the server's name and description
94     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
95     o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
96     '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
97     o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
98     o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
99 michael 6738 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
100 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
101 michael 6738 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
102 michael 6539 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
103     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
104     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
105     irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
106     privileges.
107     o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
108     o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
109    
110    
111     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
112     o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
113 michael 6738 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
114 michael 6539 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
115     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
116     operators that don't have administrator privileges
117     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
118     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
119     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
120     o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
121     configuration options to the general {} block
122     o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
123     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
124     o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
125 michael 6738 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
126 michael 6539 o) Various code cleanups
127    
128    
129 michael 5786 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
130     o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
131     o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
132     lead to stack corruption
133     o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
134    
135    
136 michael 5741 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
137     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
138 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
139 michael 5741 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
140     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
141     o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
142 michael 5634
143    
144     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
145     o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
146     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
147    
148    
149 michael 5597 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
150     o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
151     be seen in /whois
152 michael 6738 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
153 michael 5597 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
154     o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
155     o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
156     issued by services clients
157    
158    
159     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
160 michael 5524 ########################################################################
161     o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
162    
163     max_clients -> default_max_clients
164     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
165     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
166     ########################################################################
167     o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
168     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
169     command
170     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
171     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
172     o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
173 michael 6738 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
174 michael 5524 o) Updated some help files
175     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
176 michael 5597 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
177 michael 5634 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
178 michael 5524
179    
180     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
181 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
182 michael 5634 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
183 michael 5524 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
184     o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
185     o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
186     o) Updated several help files
187 michael 6738 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
188     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
189 michael 5524 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
190     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
191 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
192 michael 5524 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
193    
194    
195     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
196 michael 6539 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
197 michael 5524 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
198     o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
199     o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
200     have been disabled
201     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
202 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
203 michael 5524
204    
205 michael 4567 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
206     o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
207     o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
208     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
209 michael 5634 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
210 michael 4567 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
211 michael 5524 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
212 michael 4567 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
213     o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
214     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
215 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
216     longer needed.
217 michael 4567
218    
219     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
220     o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
221     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
222     in the general {} block
223     o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
224     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
225    
226    
227     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
228     o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
229     o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
230     to enable TLS/SSL support
231    
232    
233     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
234 michael 6738 #####################################################################
235     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
236 michael 4567 and can't be disabled anymore
237 michael 6738 #####################################################################
238 michael 4567 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
239     o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
240     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
241     o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
242     o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
243     o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
244     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
245     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
246     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
247     o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
248 michael 6738 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
249 michael 4567 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
250     ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
251     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
252    
253    
254     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
255     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
256    
257    
258     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
259 michael 6738 #########################################################################
260     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
261     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
262     #########################################################################
263 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
264 michael 4567 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
265     o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
266    
267    
268     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
269     o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
270     and below.
271 michael 5635 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
272 michael 4567 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
273 michael 5634 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
274 michael 4567 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
275     o) Updated several help files
276    
277    
278     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
279     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
280     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
281     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
282     o) EGD support has been dropped
283    
284    
285     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
286     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
287     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
288     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
289     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
290     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
291     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
292 michael 5524 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
293 michael 4567
294    
295     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
296     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
297     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
298     in case there are any +H opers
299     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
300     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
301     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
302     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
303     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
304 michael 6738 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
305 michael 4567
306    
307     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
308     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
309     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
310     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
311     configuration options
312 michael 5634 o) Minor LIST optimization
313 michael 4567
314    
315 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
316     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
317     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
318     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
319     regardless of channel mode +s
320     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
321    
322    
323 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
324 michael 3054 ########################################################################
325     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
326     ########################################################################
327 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
328 michael 5634 o) The USERS command has been removed
329 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
330     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
331     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
332 michael 3054
333    
334     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
335 michael 6738 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
336 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
337     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
338     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
339 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
340 michael 5634 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
341 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
342     the ircd via SIGINT
343     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
344     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
345 michael 5634 in the WHOIS reply
346 michael 3028
347    
348 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
349 michael 5634 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
350 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
351     more than one hop away
352 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
353 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
354     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
355     o) Updated/fixed help files
356     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
357    
358    
359 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
360 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
361     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
362     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
363 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
364 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
365     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
366 michael 5634 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
367 michael 2794
368    
369 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
370 michael 5634 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
371 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
372    
373    
374 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
375 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
376 michael 5634 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
377     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
378     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
379 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
380     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
381 michael 6738 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
382 michael 5634 o) Added SVSKILL command
383 michael 2794
384    
385 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
386 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
387     mode set by servers.
388 michael 5634 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
389     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
390     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
391 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
392 michael 5634 set via WHOIS
393 michael 2794
394    
395 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
396 michael 5635 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
397 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
398     nick names (SVSNICK)
399     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
400     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
401     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
402 michael 5634 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
403 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
404 michael 5634 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
405 michael 2498
406    
407 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
408 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
409 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
410     o) Updated several documentation files
411 michael 2454
412    
413 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
414 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
415    
416    
417 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
418 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
419 michael 6738 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
420 michael 2454
421    
422 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
423 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
424     for more information
425 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
426 michael 6738 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
427 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
428     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
429    
430    
431 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
432 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
433     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
434     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
435    
436    
437 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
438 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
439     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
440 michael 5524 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
441     and connect {} blocks.
442 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
443 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
444     fingerprints
445 michael 6738 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
446 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
447     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
448     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
449     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
450 michael 5634 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
451 michael 2258
452    
453 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
454 michael 2196 ########################################################################
455     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
456 michael 5524 general {} block to serverhide {} block
457 michael 2196 ########################################################################
458 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
459 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
460     the +l mode set
461     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
462 michael 5524 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
463 michael 2155 information
464 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
465 michael 2155
466    
467 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
468 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
469    
470    
471 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
472 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
473    
474    
475 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
476 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
477     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
478     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
479 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
480 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
481     remote clients
482 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
483     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
484 michael 2012
485 michael 2155
486 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
487 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
488     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
489 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
490 michael 6738 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
491 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
492 michael 1954
493    
494 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
495 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
496 michael 5524 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
497 michael 6738 Similar to "STATS x|q"
498 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
499     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
500     that has this mode set
501 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
502     sending messages to a channel
503 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
504 michael 1955 now enabled by default
505 michael 1932
506    
507 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
508 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
509     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
510     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
511 michael 5524 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
512 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
513    
514    
515 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
516 michael 6738 #######################################################################
517 michael 5524 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
518     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
519 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
520     #######################################################################
521 michael 6738 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
522 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
523     CIDR is supported
524 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
525 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
526 michael 5524 in resv {} blocks
527 michael 6738 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
528 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
529 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
530 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
531     o) Major code cleanups
532 michael 5634 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
533 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
534 michael 5524 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
535 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
536 michael 5634 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
537 michael 6738 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
538     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
539 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
540 michael 1731
541 michael 1798
542 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
543 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
544 michael 6738 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
545 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
546    
547    
548 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
549 michael 5524 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
550 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
551     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
552     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
553    
554    
555 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
556 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
557 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
558 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
559     These previously used usermode +x.
560     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
561     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
562 michael 1731
563 michael 1797
564 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
565 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
566     send any private message
567     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
568    
569    
570 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
571 michael 1797 ########################################################################
572     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
573     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
574 michael 5524 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
575 michael 1797 ########################################################################
576 michael 5634 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
577 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
578     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
579     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
580     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
581     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
582     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
583     and 'stats_e_disabled'
584     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
585     to modules/
586 michael 6738 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
587     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
588     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
589     same way as it does in csircd
590 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
591    
592    
593 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
594 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
595 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
596 michael 1731
597    
598 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
599 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
600     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
601     if a reason hasn't been specified
602    
603    
604 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
605 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
606     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
607     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
608     clock is running backwards
609 michael 5524 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
610 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
611     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
612    
613    
614 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
615 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
616 michael 5524 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
617 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
618 michael 5634 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
619 michael 1731
620    
621 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
622 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
623 lusky 1580 invalid characters
624 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
625     This is now enabled by default
626 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
627 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
628 michael 1540
629 michael 1547
630 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
631 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
632 michael 5524 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
633 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
634     for each class
635 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
636 michael 1516
637    
638 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
639 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
640     o) Removed &localchannels
641     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
642     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
643 michael 6738 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
644 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
645 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
646     These features are now enabled by default
647 michael 1474
648    
649 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
650 michael 6738 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
651 michael 1424 when set to yes
652 michael 6738 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
653 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
654 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
655     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
656     and LIST parameters.
657 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
658     all modules
659 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
660 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
661 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
662 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
663 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
664 michael 1424
665 michael 1441
666 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
667 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
668     following changes:
669 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
670     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
671 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
672 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
673 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
674     previously used usermode +r.
675     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
676     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
677     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
678 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
679 michael 5524 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
680     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
681 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
682 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
683     only be added via ircd.conf
684     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
685 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
686 lusky 1580 these flags control
687     o) Removed Idle-time klines
688 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
689 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
690     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
691 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
692 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
693 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
694     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
695     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
696     be hidden even on remote servers
697 michael 5524 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
698 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
699     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
700 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
701 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
702 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
703     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
704     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
705 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
706 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
707     enabled by default
708 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
709     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
710 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
711 michael 1244
712 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
713 michael 1244
714 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
715 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
716 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
717 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
718 adx 30 information masked).
719    
720     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
721 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
722 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
723 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
724 adx 30
725     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
726    
727 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
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