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# User Rev Content
1 michael 9052 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
2     o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
3     replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
4     operators with that mode set
5     o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
6     instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
7     o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
8 michael 7368
9 michael 7692
10 michael 9052 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
11     o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
12     configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
13     and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
14     redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
15     o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
16     o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
17     o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
18     the openssl and gnutls module
19     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
20     o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
21     o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
22     been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
23     in the connect {} block
24     o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
25     o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
26    
27    
28 michael 8491 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
29     o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
30 michael 8468 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
31     nick while in a channel with that mode set
32 michael 8491 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
33 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
34 michael 8468
35    
36 michael 8429 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
37     o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
38     and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
39     o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
40     o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
41     o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
42     electric fence memory debugger library
43     o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
44     o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
45     when deoppering
46     o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
47 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
48 michael 8429
49    
50 michael 8086 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
51     o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
52     extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
53     configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
54     o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
55     to non-chanops everywhere
56     o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
57     numerics containing UIDs
58     o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
59     o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
60 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
61 michael 8086
62    
63 michael 7918 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
64     o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
65     along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
66     message throttling better
67     o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
68     sender is invited to
69 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
70 michael 7918
71    
72 michael 7878 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
73     o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
74     o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
75     for more information.
76     o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
77     the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
78     o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
79     to see them
80     o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
81     to support multibyte encodings better
82 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
83 michael 7878
84    
85 michael 7692 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
86     o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
87     o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
88     o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
89     'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
90     o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
91 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
92 michael 7692
93    
94 michael 7618 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
95     o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
96 michael 7692 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
97 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
98 michael 7618
99    
100 michael 7546 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
101     o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
102     set to 0
103 michael 7692 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
104 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
105 michael 7546
106    
107 michael 7493 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
108     o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
109     allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
110     o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
111     and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
112     o) Minor updates to help files
113 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
114 michael 7493
115    
116 michael 7366 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
117     o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
118     for providing a box for testing purposes.
119     o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
120     o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
121     o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
122 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
123 michael 7366
124    
125     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
126     o) Fixed server clustering
127     o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
128     o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
129     - Works now with IPv6 addresses
130     - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
131     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
132     serverinfo {} block
133     o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
134 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
135 michael 7366
136    
137 michael 7204 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
138     o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
139     intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
140     to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
141 michael 7206 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
142     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
143 michael 7204 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
144     o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
145     o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
146     o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
147 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
148 michael 7204
149    
150 michael 7043 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
151     #######################################################################
152     o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
153     to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
154     desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
155     #######################################################################
156     o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
157     o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
158     o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
159     o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
160     /etc/resolv.conf
161     o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
162     o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
163     o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
164     o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
165     o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
166     o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
167    
168    
169 michael 6820 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
170     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
171     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
172     o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
173    
174    
175 michael 6738 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
176     #######################################################################
177     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
178     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
179     #######################################################################
180     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
181     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
182     would not have any effect
183     o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
184     with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
185 michael 7043 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
186 michael 6738 operator {} blocks
187     o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
188     to the DH param file
189     o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
190     of flags see doc/reference.conf
191    
192    
193 michael 6539 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
194     ########################################################################
195     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
196     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
197     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
198     ########################################################################
199     o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
200     following channel {} block configuration directives:
201     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
202     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
203     ########################################################################
204     o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
205 michael 6738 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
206 michael 6539 generated based on the server's name and description
207     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
208     o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
209     '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
210     o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
211     o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
212 michael 6738 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
213 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
214 michael 6738 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
215 michael 6539 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
216     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
217     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
218     irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
219     privileges.
220     o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
221     o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
222    
223    
224     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
225     o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
226 michael 6738 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
227 michael 6539 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
228     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
229     operators that don't have administrator privileges
230     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
231     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
232     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
233     o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
234     configuration options to the general {} block
235     o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
236     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
237     o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
238 michael 6738 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
239 michael 6539 o) Various code cleanups
240    
241    
242 michael 5786 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
243     o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
244     o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
245     lead to stack corruption
246     o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
247    
248    
249 michael 5741 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
250     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
251 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
252 michael 5741 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
253     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
254     o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
255 michael 5634
256    
257     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
258     o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
259     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
260    
261    
262 michael 5597 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
263     o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
264     be seen in /whois
265 michael 6738 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
266 michael 5597 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
267     o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
268     o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
269     issued by services clients
270    
271    
272     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
273 michael 5524 ########################################################################
274     o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
275    
276     max_clients -> default_max_clients
277     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
278     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
279     ########################################################################
280     o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
281     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
282     command
283     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
284     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
285     o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
286 michael 6738 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
287 michael 5524 o) Updated some help files
288     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
289 michael 5597 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
290 michael 5634 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
291 michael 5524
292    
293     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
294 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
295 michael 5634 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
296 michael 5524 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
297     o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
298     o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
299     o) Updated several help files
300 michael 6738 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
301     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
302 michael 5524 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
303     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
304 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
305 michael 5524 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
306    
307    
308     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
309 michael 6539 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
310 michael 5524 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
311     o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
312     o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
313     have been disabled
314     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
315 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
316 michael 5524
317    
318 michael 4567 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
319     o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
320     o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
321     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
322 michael 5634 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
323 michael 4567 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
324 michael 5524 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
325 michael 4567 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
326     o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
327     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
328 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
329     longer needed.
330 michael 4567
331    
332     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
333     o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
334     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
335     in the general {} block
336     o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
337     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
338    
339    
340     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
341     o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
342     o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
343     to enable TLS/SSL support
344    
345    
346     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
347 michael 6738 #####################################################################
348     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
349 michael 4567 and can't be disabled anymore
350 michael 6738 #####################################################################
351 michael 4567 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
352     o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
353     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
354     o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
355     o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
356     o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
357     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
358     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
359     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
360     o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
361 michael 6738 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
362 michael 4567 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
363     ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
364     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
365    
366    
367     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
368     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
369    
370    
371     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
372 michael 6738 #########################################################################
373     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
374     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
375     #########################################################################
376 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
377 michael 4567 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
378     o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
379    
380    
381     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
382     o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
383     and below.
384 michael 5635 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
385 michael 4567 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
386 michael 5634 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
387 michael 4567 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
388     o) Updated several help files
389    
390    
391     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
392     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
393     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
394     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
395     o) EGD support has been dropped
396    
397    
398     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
399     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
400     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
401     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
402     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
403     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
404     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
405 michael 5524 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
406 michael 4567
407    
408     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
409     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
410     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
411     in case there are any +H opers
412     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
413     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
414     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
415     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
416     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
417 michael 6738 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
418 michael 4567
419    
420     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
421     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
422     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
423     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
424     configuration options
425 michael 5634 o) Minor LIST optimization
426 michael 4567
427    
428 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
429     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
430     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
431     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
432     regardless of channel mode +s
433     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
434    
435    
436 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
437 michael 3054 ########################################################################
438     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
439     ########################################################################
440 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
441 michael 5634 o) The USERS command has been removed
442 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
443     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
444     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
445 michael 3054
446    
447     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
448 michael 6738 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
449 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
450     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
451     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
452 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
453 michael 5634 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
454 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
455     the ircd via SIGINT
456     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
457     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
458 michael 5634 in the WHOIS reply
459 michael 3028
460    
461 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
462 michael 5634 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
463 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
464     more than one hop away
465 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
466 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
467     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
468     o) Updated/fixed help files
469     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
470    
471    
472 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
473 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
474     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
475     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
476 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
477 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
478     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
479 michael 5634 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
480 michael 2794
481    
482 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
483 michael 5634 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
484 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
485    
486    
487 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
488 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
489 michael 5634 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
490     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
491     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
492 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
493     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
494 michael 6738 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
495 michael 5634 o) Added SVSKILL command
496 michael 2794
497    
498 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
499 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
500     mode set by servers.
501 michael 5634 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
502     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
503     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
504 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
505 michael 5634 set via WHOIS
506 michael 2794
507    
508 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
509 michael 5635 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
510 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
511     nick names (SVSNICK)
512     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
513     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
514     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
515 michael 5634 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
516 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
517 michael 5634 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
518 michael 2498
519    
520 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
521 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
522 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
523     o) Updated several documentation files
524 michael 2454
525    
526 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
527 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
528    
529    
530 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
531 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
532 michael 6738 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
533 michael 2454
534    
535 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
536 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
537     for more information
538 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
539 michael 6738 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
540 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
541     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
542    
543    
544 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
545 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
546     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
547     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
548    
549    
550 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
551 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
552     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
553 michael 5524 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
554     and connect {} blocks.
555 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
556 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
557     fingerprints
558 michael 6738 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
559 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
560     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
561     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
562     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
563 michael 5634 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
564 michael 2258
565    
566 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
567 michael 2196 ########################################################################
568     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
569 michael 5524 general {} block to serverhide {} block
570 michael 2196 ########################################################################
571 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
572 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
573     the +l mode set
574     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
575 michael 5524 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
576 michael 2155 information
577 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
578 michael 2155
579    
580 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
581 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
582    
583    
584 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
585 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
586    
587    
588 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
589 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
590     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
591     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
592 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
593 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
594     remote clients
595 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
596     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
597 michael 2012
598 michael 2155
599 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
600 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
601     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
602 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
603 michael 6738 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
604 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
605 michael 1954
606    
607 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
608 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
609 michael 5524 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
610 michael 6738 Similar to "STATS x|q"
611 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
612     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
613     that has this mode set
614 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
615     sending messages to a channel
616 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
617 michael 1955 now enabled by default
618 michael 1932
619    
620 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
621 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
622     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
623     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
624 michael 5524 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
625 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
626    
627    
628 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
629 michael 6738 #######################################################################
630 michael 5524 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
631     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
632 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
633     #######################################################################
634 michael 6738 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
635 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
636     CIDR is supported
637 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
638 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
639 michael 5524 in resv {} blocks
640 michael 6738 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
641 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
642 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
643 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
644     o) Major code cleanups
645 michael 5634 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
646 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
647 michael 5524 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
648 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
649 michael 5634 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
650 michael 6738 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
651     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
652 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
653 michael 1731
654 michael 1798
655 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
656 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
657 michael 6738 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
658 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
659    
660    
661 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
662 michael 5524 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
663 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
664     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
665     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
666    
667    
668 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
669 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
670 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
671 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
672     These previously used usermode +x.
673     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
674     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
675 michael 1731
676 michael 1797
677 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
678 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
679     send any private message
680     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
681    
682    
683 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
684 michael 1797 ########################################################################
685     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
686     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
687 michael 5524 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
688 michael 1797 ########################################################################
689 michael 5634 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
690 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
691     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
692     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
693     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
694     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
695     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
696     and 'stats_e_disabled'
697     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
698     to modules/
699 michael 6738 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
700     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
701     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
702     same way as it does in csircd
703 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
704    
705    
706 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
707 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
708 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
709 michael 1731
710    
711 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
712 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
713     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
714     if a reason hasn't been specified
715    
716    
717 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
718 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
719     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
720     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
721     clock is running backwards
722 michael 5524 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
723 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
724     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
725    
726    
727 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
728 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
729 michael 5524 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
730 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
731 michael 5634 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
732 michael 1731
733    
734 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
735 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
736 lusky 1580 invalid characters
737 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
738     This is now enabled by default
739 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
740 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
741 michael 1540
742 michael 1547
743 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
744 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
745 michael 5524 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
746 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
747     for each class
748 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
749 michael 1516
750    
751 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
752 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
753     o) Removed &localchannels
754     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
755     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
756 michael 6738 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
757 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
758 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
759     These features are now enabled by default
760 michael 1474
761    
762 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
763 michael 6738 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
764 michael 1424 when set to yes
765 michael 6738 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
766 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
767 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
768     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
769     and LIST parameters.
770 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
771     all modules
772 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
773 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
774 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
775 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
776 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
777 michael 1424
778 michael 1441
779 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
780 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
781     following changes:
782 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
783     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
784 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
785 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
786 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
787     previously used usermode +r.
788     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
789     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
790     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
791 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
792 michael 5524 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
793     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
794 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
795 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
796     only be added via ircd.conf
797     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
798 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
799 lusky 1580 these flags control
800     o) Removed Idle-time klines
801 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
802 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
803     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
804 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
805 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
806 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
807     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
808     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
809     be hidden even on remote servers
810 michael 5524 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
811 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
812     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
813 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
814 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
815 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
816     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
817     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
818 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
819 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
820     enabled by default
821 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
822     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
823 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
824 michael 1244
825 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
826 michael 1244
827 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
828 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
829 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
830 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
831 adx 30 information masked).
832    
833     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
834 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
835 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
836 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
837 adx 30
838     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
839    
840 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
841 adx 30
842     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
843 knight 31 $Id$

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