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# User Rev Content
1 michael 9068 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2019-??-??)
2 michael 9196 o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
3     o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
4     --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
5     which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
6     If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
7     openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
8 michael 9068 o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
9     defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
10 michael 9096 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
11     the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
12 michael 9155 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
13 michael 9161 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
14 michael 9155 o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
15     new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
16     o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
17     ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
18     ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
19     ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
20     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
21     ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
22     o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
23     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
24     ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
25     o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
26     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
27     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
28 michael 9068
29    
30 michael 9052 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
31     o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
32     replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
33     operators with that mode set
34     o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
35     instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
36     o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
37 michael 7368
38 michael 7692
39 michael 9052 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
40     o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
41     configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
42     and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
43     redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
44     o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
45     o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
46     o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
47     the openssl and gnutls module
48     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
49     o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
50     o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
51     been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
52     in the connect {} block
53     o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
54     o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
55    
56    
57 michael 8491 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
58     o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
59 michael 8468 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
60     nick while in a channel with that mode set
61 michael 8491 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
62 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
63 michael 8468
64    
65 michael 8429 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
66     o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
67     and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
68     o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
69     o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
70     o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
71     electric fence memory debugger library
72     o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
73     o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
74     when deoppering
75     o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
76 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
77 michael 8429
78    
79 michael 8086 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
80     o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
81     extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
82     configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
83     o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
84     to non-chanops everywhere
85     o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
86     numerics containing UIDs
87     o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
88     o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
89 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
90 michael 8086
91    
92 michael 7918 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
93     o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
94     along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
95     message throttling better
96     o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
97     sender is invited to
98 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
99 michael 7918
100    
101 michael 7878 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
102     o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
103     o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
104     for more information.
105     o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
106     the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
107     o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
108     to see them
109     o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
110     to support multibyte encodings better
111 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
112 michael 7878
113    
114 michael 7692 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
115     o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
116     o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
117     o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
118     'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
119     o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
120 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
121 michael 7692
122    
123 michael 7618 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
124     o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
125 michael 7692 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
126 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
127 michael 7618
128    
129 michael 7546 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
130     o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
131     set to 0
132 michael 7692 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
133 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
134 michael 7546
135    
136 michael 7493 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
137     o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
138     allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
139     o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
140     and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
141     o) Minor updates to help files
142 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
143 michael 7493
144    
145 michael 7366 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
146     o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
147     for providing a box for testing purposes.
148     o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
149     o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
150     o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
151 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
152 michael 7366
153    
154     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
155     o) Fixed server clustering
156     o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
157     o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
158     - Works now with IPv6 addresses
159     - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
160     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
161     serverinfo {} block
162     o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
163 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
164 michael 7366
165    
166 michael 7204 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
167     o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
168     intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
169     to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
170 michael 7206 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
171     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
172 michael 7204 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
173     o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
174     o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
175     o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
176 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
177 michael 7204
178    
179 michael 7043 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
180     #######################################################################
181     o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
182     to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
183     desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
184     #######################################################################
185     o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
186     o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
187     o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
188     o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
189     /etc/resolv.conf
190     o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
191     o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
192     o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
193     o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
194     o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
195     o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
196 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
197 michael 7043
198    
199 michael 6820 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
200     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
201     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
202     o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
203 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
204 michael 6820
205    
206 michael 6738 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
207     #######################################################################
208     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
209     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
210     #######################################################################
211     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
212     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
213     would not have any effect
214     o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
215     with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
216 michael 7043 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
217 michael 6738 operator {} blocks
218     o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
219     to the DH param file
220     o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
221     of flags see doc/reference.conf
222 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
223 michael 6738
224    
225 michael 6539 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
226     ########################################################################
227     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
228     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
229     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
230     ########################################################################
231     o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
232     following channel {} block configuration directives:
233     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
234     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
235     ########################################################################
236     o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
237 michael 6738 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
238 michael 6539 generated based on the server's name and description
239     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
240     o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
241     '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
242     o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
243     o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
244 michael 6738 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
245 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
246 michael 6738 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
247 michael 6539 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
248     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
249     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
250     irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
251     privileges.
252     o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
253     o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
254 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
255 michael 6539
256    
257     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
258     o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
259 michael 6738 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
260 michael 6539 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
261     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
262     operators that don't have administrator privileges
263     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
264     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
265     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
266     o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
267     configuration options to the general {} block
268     o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
269     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
270     o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
271 michael 6738 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
272 michael 6539 o) Various code cleanups
273 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
274 michael 6539
275    
276 michael 5786 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
277     o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
278     o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
279     lead to stack corruption
280     o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
281    
282    
283 michael 5741 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
284     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
285 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
286 michael 5741 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
287     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
288     o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
289 michael 5634
290    
291     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
292     o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
293     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
294    
295    
296 michael 5597 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
297     o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
298     be seen in /whois
299 michael 6738 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
300 michael 5597 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
301     o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
302     o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
303     issued by services clients
304    
305    
306     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
307 michael 5524 ########################################################################
308     o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
309    
310     max_clients -> default_max_clients
311     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
312     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
313     ########################################################################
314     o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
315     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
316     command
317     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
318     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
319     o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
320 michael 6738 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
321 michael 5524 o) Updated some help files
322     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
323 michael 5597 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
324 michael 5634 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
325 michael 5524
326    
327     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
328 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
329 michael 5634 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
330 michael 5524 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
331     o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
332     o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
333     o) Updated several help files
334 michael 6738 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
335     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
336 michael 5524 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
337     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
338 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
339 michael 5524 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
340    
341    
342     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
343 michael 6539 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
344 michael 5524 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
345     o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
346     o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
347     have been disabled
348     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
349 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
350 michael 5524
351    
352 michael 4567 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
353     o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
354     o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
355     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
356 michael 5634 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
357 michael 4567 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
358 michael 5524 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
359 michael 4567 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
360     o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
361     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
362 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
363     longer needed.
364 michael 4567
365    
366     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
367     o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
368     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
369     in the general {} block
370     o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
371     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
372    
373    
374     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
375     o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
376     o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
377     to enable TLS/SSL support
378    
379    
380     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
381 michael 6738 #####################################################################
382     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
383 michael 4567 and can't be disabled anymore
384 michael 6738 #####################################################################
385 michael 4567 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
386     o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
387     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
388     o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
389     o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
390     o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
391     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
392     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
393     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
394     o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
395 michael 6738 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
396 michael 4567 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
397     ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
398     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
399    
400    
401     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
402     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
403    
404    
405     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
406 michael 6738 #########################################################################
407     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
408     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
409     #########################################################################
410 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
411 michael 4567 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
412     o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
413    
414    
415     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
416     o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
417     and below.
418 michael 5635 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
419 michael 4567 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
420 michael 5634 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
421 michael 4567 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
422     o) Updated several help files
423    
424    
425     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
426     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
427     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
428     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
429     o) EGD support has been dropped
430    
431    
432     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
433     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
434     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
435     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
436     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
437     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
438     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
439 michael 5524 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
440 michael 4567
441    
442     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
443     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
444     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
445     in case there are any +H opers
446     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
447     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
448     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
449     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
450     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
451 michael 6738 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
452 michael 4567
453    
454     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
455     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
456     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
457     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
458     configuration options
459 michael 5634 o) Minor LIST optimization
460 michael 4567
461    
462 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
463     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
464     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
465     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
466     regardless of channel mode +s
467     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
468    
469    
470 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
471 michael 3054 ########################################################################
472     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
473     ########################################################################
474 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
475 michael 5634 o) The USERS command has been removed
476 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
477     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
478     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
479 michael 3054
480    
481     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
482 michael 6738 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
483 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
484     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
485     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
486 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
487 michael 5634 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
488 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
489     the ircd via SIGINT
490     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
491     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
492 michael 5634 in the WHOIS reply
493 michael 3028
494    
495 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
496 michael 5634 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
497 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
498     more than one hop away
499 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
500 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
501     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
502     o) Updated/fixed help files
503     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
504    
505    
506 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
507 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
508     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
509     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
510 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
511 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
512     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
513 michael 5634 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
514 michael 2794
515    
516 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
517 michael 5634 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
518 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
519    
520    
521 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
522 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
523 michael 5634 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
524     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
525     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
526 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
527     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
528 michael 6738 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
529 michael 5634 o) Added SVSKILL command
530 michael 2794
531    
532 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
533 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
534     mode set by servers.
535 michael 5634 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
536     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
537     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
538 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
539 michael 5634 set via WHOIS
540 michael 2794
541    
542 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
543 michael 5635 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
544 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
545     nick names (SVSNICK)
546     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
547     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
548     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
549 michael 5634 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
550 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
551 michael 5634 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
552 michael 2498
553    
554 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
555 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
556 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
557     o) Updated several documentation files
558 michael 2454
559    
560 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
561 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
562    
563    
564 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
565 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
566 michael 6738 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
567 michael 2454
568    
569 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
570 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
571     for more information
572 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
573 michael 6738 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
574 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
575     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
576    
577    
578 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
579 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
580     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
581     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
582    
583    
584 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
585 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
586     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
587 michael 5524 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
588     and connect {} blocks.
589 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
590 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
591     fingerprints
592 michael 6738 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
593 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
594     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
595     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
596     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
597 michael 5634 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
598 michael 2258
599    
600 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
601 michael 2196 ########################################################################
602     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
603 michael 5524 general {} block to serverhide {} block
604 michael 2196 ########################################################################
605 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
606 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
607     the +l mode set
608     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
609 michael 5524 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
610 michael 2155 information
611 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
612 michael 2155
613    
614 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
615 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
616    
617    
618 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
619 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
620    
621    
622 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
623 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
624     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
625     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
626 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
627 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
628     remote clients
629 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
630     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
631 michael 2012
632 michael 2155
633 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
634 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
635     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
636 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
637 michael 6738 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
638 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
639 michael 1954
640    
641 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
642 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
643 michael 5524 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
644 michael 6738 Similar to "STATS x|q"
645 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
646     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
647     that has this mode set
648 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
649     sending messages to a channel
650 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
651 michael 1955 now enabled by default
652 michael 1932
653    
654 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
655 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
656     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
657     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
658 michael 5524 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
659 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
660    
661    
662 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
663 michael 6738 #######################################################################
664 michael 5524 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
665     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
666 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
667     #######################################################################
668 michael 6738 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
669 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
670     CIDR is supported
671 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
672 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
673 michael 5524 in resv {} blocks
674 michael 6738 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
675 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
676 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
677 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
678     o) Major code cleanups
679 michael 5634 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
680 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
681 michael 5524 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
682 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
683 michael 5634 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
684 michael 6738 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
685     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
686 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
687 michael 1731
688 michael 1798
689 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
690 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
691 michael 6738 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
692 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
693    
694    
695 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
696 michael 5524 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
697 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
698     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
699     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
700    
701    
702 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
703 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
704 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
705 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
706     These previously used usermode +x.
707     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
708     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
709 michael 1731
710 michael 1797
711 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
712 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
713     send any private message
714     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
715    
716    
717 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
718 michael 1797 ########################################################################
719     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
720     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
721 michael 5524 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
722 michael 1797 ########################################################################
723 michael 5634 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
724 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
725     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
726     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
727     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
728     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
729     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
730     and 'stats_e_disabled'
731     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
732     to modules/
733 michael 6738 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
734     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
735     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
736     same way as it does in csircd
737 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
738    
739    
740 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
741 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
742 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
743 michael 1731
744    
745 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
746 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
747     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
748     if a reason hasn't been specified
749    
750    
751 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
752 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
753     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
754     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
755     clock is running backwards
756 michael 5524 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
757 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
758     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
759    
760    
761 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
762 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
763 michael 5524 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
764 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
765 michael 5634 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
766 michael 1731
767    
768 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
769 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
770 lusky 1580 invalid characters
771 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
772     This is now enabled by default
773 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
774 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
775 michael 1540
776 michael 1547
777 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
778 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
779 michael 5524 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
780 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
781     for each class
782 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
783 michael 1516
784    
785 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
786 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
787     o) Removed &localchannels
788     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
789     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
790 michael 6738 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
791 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
792 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
793     These features are now enabled by default
794 michael 1474
795    
796 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
797 michael 6738 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
798 michael 1424 when set to yes
799 michael 6738 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
800 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
801 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
802     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
803     and LIST parameters.
804 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
805     all modules
806 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
807 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
808 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
809 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
810 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
811 michael 1424
812 michael 1441
813 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
814 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
815     following changes:
816 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
817     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
818 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
819 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
820 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
821     previously used usermode +r.
822     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
823     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
824     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
825 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
826 michael 5524 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
827     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
828 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
829 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
830     only be added via ircd.conf
831     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
832 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
833 lusky 1580 these flags control
834     o) Removed Idle-time klines
835 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
836 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
837     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
838 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
839 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
840 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
841     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
842     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
843     be hidden even on remote servers
844 michael 5524 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
845 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
846     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
847 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
848 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
849 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
850     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
851     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
852 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
853 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
854     enabled by default
855 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
856     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
857 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
858 michael 1244
859 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
860 michael 1244
861 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
862 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
863 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
864 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
865 adx 30 information masked).
866    
867     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
868 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
869 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
870 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
871 adx 30
872     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
873    
874 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
875 adx 30
876     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
877 knight 31 $Id$

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