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# User Rev Content
1 michael 9232 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
2     o) Fixed issue with topics set by TBURST not being propagated properly to clients
3     o) Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in "WHO"
4     o) Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
5     from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
6     o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvqpT
7    
8    
9     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
10 michael 9196 o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
11     o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
12     --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
13     which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
14     If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
15     openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
16 michael 9068 o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
17     defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
18 michael 9096 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
19     the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
20 michael 9155 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
21 michael 9161 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
22 michael 9155 o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
23     new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
24     o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
25     ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
26     ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
27     ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
28     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
29     ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
30     o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
31     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
32     ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
33     o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
34     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
35     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
36 michael 9232 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jvq9g
37 michael 9068
38    
39 michael 9052 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
40     o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
41     replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
42     operators with that mode set
43     o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
44     instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
45     o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
46 michael 7368
47 michael 7692
48 michael 9052 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
49     o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
50     configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
51     and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
52     redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
53     o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
54     o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
55     o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
56     the openssl and gnutls module
57     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
58     o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
59     o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
60     been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
61     in the connect {} block
62     o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
63     o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
64    
65    
66 michael 8491 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
67     o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
68 michael 8468 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
69     nick while in a channel with that mode set
70 michael 8491 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
71 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
72 michael 8468
73    
74 michael 8429 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
75     o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
76     and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
77     o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
78     o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
79     o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
80     electric fence memory debugger library
81     o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
82     o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
83     when deoppering
84     o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
85 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
86 michael 8429
87    
88 michael 8086 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
89     o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
90     extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
91     configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
92     o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
93     to non-chanops everywhere
94     o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
95     numerics containing UIDs
96     o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
97     o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
98 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
99 michael 8086
100    
101 michael 7918 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
102     o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
103     along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
104     message throttling better
105     o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
106     sender is invited to
107 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
108 michael 7918
109    
110 michael 7878 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
111     o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
112     o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
113     for more information.
114     o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
115     the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
116     o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
117     to see them
118     o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
119     to support multibyte encodings better
120 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
121 michael 7878
122    
123 michael 7692 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
124     o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
125     o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
126     o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
127     'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
128     o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
129 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
130 michael 7692
131    
132 michael 7618 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
133     o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
134 michael 7692 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
135 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
136 michael 7618
137    
138 michael 7546 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
139     o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
140     set to 0
141 michael 7692 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
142 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
143 michael 7546
144    
145 michael 7493 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
146     o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
147     allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
148     o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
149     and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
150     o) Minor updates to help files
151 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
152 michael 7493
153    
154 michael 7366 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
155     o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
156     for providing a box for testing purposes.
157     o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
158     o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
159     o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
160 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
161 michael 7366
162    
163     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
164     o) Fixed server clustering
165     o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
166     o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
167     - Works now with IPv6 addresses
168     - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
169     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
170     serverinfo {} block
171     o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
172 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
173 michael 7366
174    
175 michael 7204 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
176     o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
177     intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
178     to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
179 michael 7206 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
180     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
181 michael 7204 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
182     o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
183     o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
184     o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
185 michael 9052 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
186 michael 7204
187    
188 michael 7043 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
189     #######################################################################
190     o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
191     to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
192     desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
193     #######################################################################
194     o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
195     o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
196     o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
197     o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
198     /etc/resolv.conf
199     o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
200     o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
201     o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
202     o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
203     o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
204     o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
205 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
206 michael 7043
207    
208 michael 6820 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
209     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
210     o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
211     o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
212 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
213 michael 6820
214    
215 michael 6738 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
216     #######################################################################
217     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
218     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
219     #######################################################################
220     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
221     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
222     would not have any effect
223     o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
224     with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
225 michael 7043 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
226 michael 6738 operator {} blocks
227     o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
228     to the DH param file
229     o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
230     of flags see doc/reference.conf
231 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
232 michael 6738
233    
234 michael 6539 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
235     ########################################################################
236     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
237     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
238     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
239     ########################################################################
240     o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
241     following channel {} block configuration directives:
242     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
243     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
244     ########################################################################
245     o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
246 michael 6738 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
247 michael 6539 generated based on the server's name and description
248     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
249     o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
250     '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
251     o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
252     o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
253 michael 6738 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
254 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
255 michael 6738 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
256 michael 6539 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
257     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
258     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
259     irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
260     privileges.
261     o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
262     o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
263 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
264 michael 6539
265    
266     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
267     o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
268 michael 6738 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
269 michael 6539 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
270     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
271     operators that don't have administrator privileges
272     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
273     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
274     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
275     o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
276     configuration options to the general {} block
277     o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
278     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
279     o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
280 michael 6738 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
281 michael 6539 o) Various code cleanups
282 michael 9196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
283 michael 6539
284    
285 michael 5786 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
286     o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
287     o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
288     lead to stack corruption
289     o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
290    
291    
292 michael 5741 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
293     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
294 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
295 michael 5741 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
296     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
297     o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
298 michael 5634
299    
300     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
301     o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
302     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
303    
304    
305 michael 5597 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
306     o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
307     be seen in /whois
308 michael 6738 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
309 michael 5597 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
310     o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
311     o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
312     issued by services clients
313    
314    
315     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
316 michael 5524 ########################################################################
317     o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
318    
319     max_clients -> default_max_clients
320     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
321     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
322     ########################################################################
323     o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
324     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
325     command
326     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
327     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
328     o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
329 michael 6738 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
330 michael 5524 o) Updated some help files
331     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
332 michael 5597 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
333 michael 5634 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
334 michael 5524
335    
336     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
337 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
338 michael 5634 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
339 michael 5524 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
340     o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
341     o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
342     o) Updated several help files
343 michael 6738 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
344     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
345 michael 5524 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
346     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
347 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
348 michael 5524 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
349    
350    
351     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
352 michael 6539 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
353 michael 5524 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
354     o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
355     o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
356     have been disabled
357     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
358 michael 5634 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
359 michael 5524
360    
361 michael 4567 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
362     o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
363     o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
364     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
365 michael 5634 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
366 michael 4567 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
367 michael 5524 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
368 michael 4567 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
369     o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
370     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
371 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
372     longer needed.
373 michael 4567
374    
375     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
376     o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
377     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
378     in the general {} block
379     o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
380     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
381    
382    
383     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
384     o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
385     o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
386     to enable TLS/SSL support
387    
388    
389     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
390 michael 6738 #####################################################################
391     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
392 michael 4567 and can't be disabled anymore
393 michael 6738 #####################################################################
394 michael 4567 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
395     o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
396     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
397     o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
398     o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
399     o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
400     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
401     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
402     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
403     o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
404 michael 6738 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
405 michael 4567 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
406     ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
407     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
408    
409    
410     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
411     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
412    
413    
414     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
415 michael 6738 #########################################################################
416     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
417     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
418     #########################################################################
419 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
420 michael 4567 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
421     o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
422    
423    
424     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
425     o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
426     and below.
427 michael 5635 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
428 michael 4567 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
429 michael 5634 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
430 michael 4567 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
431     o) Updated several help files
432    
433    
434     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
435     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
436     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
437     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
438     o) EGD support has been dropped
439    
440    
441     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
442     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
443     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
444     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
445     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
446     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
447     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
448 michael 5524 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
449 michael 4567
450    
451     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
452     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
453     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
454     in case there are any +H opers
455     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
456     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
457     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
458     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
459     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
460 michael 6738 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
461 michael 4567
462    
463     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
464     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
465     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
466     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
467     configuration options
468 michael 5634 o) Minor LIST optimization
469 michael 4567
470    
471 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
472     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
473     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
474     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
475     regardless of channel mode +s
476     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
477    
478    
479 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
480 michael 3054 ########################################################################
481     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
482     ########################################################################
483 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
484 michael 5634 o) The USERS command has been removed
485 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
486     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
487     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
488 michael 3054
489    
490     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
491 michael 6738 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
492 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
493     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
494     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
495 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
496 michael 5634 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
497 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
498     the ircd via SIGINT
499     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
500     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
501 michael 5634 in the WHOIS reply
502 michael 3028
503    
504 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
505 michael 5634 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
506 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
507     more than one hop away
508 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
509 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
510     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
511     o) Updated/fixed help files
512     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
513    
514    
515 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
516 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
517     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
518     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
519 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
520 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
521     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
522 michael 5634 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
523 michael 2794
524    
525 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
526 michael 5634 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
527 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
528    
529    
530 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
531 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
532 michael 5634 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
533     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
534     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
535 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
536     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
537 michael 6738 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
538 michael 5634 o) Added SVSKILL command
539 michael 2794
540    
541 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
542 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
543     mode set by servers.
544 michael 5634 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
545     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
546     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
547 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
548 michael 5634 set via WHOIS
549 michael 2794
550    
551 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
552 michael 5635 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
553 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
554     nick names (SVSNICK)
555     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
556     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
557     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
558 michael 5634 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
559 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
560 michael 5634 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
561 michael 2498
562    
563 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
564 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
565 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
566     o) Updated several documentation files
567 michael 2454
568    
569 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
570 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
571    
572    
573 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
574 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
575 michael 6738 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
576 michael 2454
577    
578 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
579 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
580     for more information
581 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
582 michael 6738 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
583 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
584     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
585    
586    
587 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
588 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
589     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
590     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
591    
592    
593 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
594 michael 6738 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
595     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
596 michael 5524 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
597     and connect {} blocks.
598 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
599 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
600     fingerprints
601 michael 6738 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
602 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
603     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
604     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
605     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
606 michael 5634 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
607 michael 2258
608    
609 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
610 michael 2196 ########################################################################
611     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
612 michael 5524 general {} block to serverhide {} block
613 michael 2196 ########################################################################
614 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
615 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
616     the +l mode set
617     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
618 michael 5524 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
619 michael 2155 information
620 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
621 michael 2155
622    
623 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
624 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
625    
626    
627 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
628 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
629    
630    
631 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
632 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
633     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
634     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
635 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
636 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
637     remote clients
638 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
639     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
640 michael 2012
641 michael 2155
642 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
643 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
644     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
645 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
646 michael 6738 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
647 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
648 michael 1954
649    
650 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
651 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
652 michael 5524 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
653 michael 6738 Similar to "STATS x|q"
654 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
655     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
656     that has this mode set
657 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
658     sending messages to a channel
659 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
660 michael 1955 now enabled by default
661 michael 1932
662    
663 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
664 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
665     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
666     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
667 michael 5524 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
668 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
669    
670    
671 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
672 michael 6738 #######################################################################
673 michael 5524 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
674     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
675 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
676     #######################################################################
677 michael 6738 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
678 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
679     CIDR is supported
680 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
681 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
682 michael 5524 in resv {} blocks
683 michael 6738 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
684 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
685 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
686 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
687     o) Major code cleanups
688 michael 5634 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
689 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
690 michael 5524 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
691 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
692 michael 5634 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
693 michael 6738 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
694     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
695 michael 6539 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
696 michael 1731
697 michael 1798
698 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
699 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
700 michael 6738 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
701 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
702    
703    
704 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
705 michael 5524 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
706 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
707     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
708     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
709    
710    
711 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
712 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
713 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
714 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
715     These previously used usermode +x.
716     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
717     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
718 michael 1731
719 michael 1797
720 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
721 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
722     send any private message
723     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
724    
725    
726 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
727 michael 1797 ########################################################################
728     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
729     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
730 michael 5524 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
731 michael 1797 ########################################################################
732 michael 5634 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
733 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
734     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
735     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
736     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
737     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
738     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
739     and 'stats_e_disabled'
740     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
741     to modules/
742 michael 6738 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
743     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
744     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
745     same way as it does in csircd
746 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
747    
748    
749 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
750 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
751 michael 5634 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
752 michael 1731
753    
754 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
755 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
756     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
757     if a reason hasn't been specified
758    
759    
760 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
761 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
762     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
763     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
764     clock is running backwards
765 michael 5524 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
766 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
767     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
768    
769    
770 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
771 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
772 michael 5524 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
773 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
774 michael 5634 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
775 michael 1731
776    
777 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
778 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
779 lusky 1580 invalid characters
780 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
781     This is now enabled by default
782 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
783 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
784 michael 1540
785 michael 1547
786 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
787 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
788 michael 5524 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
789 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
790     for each class
791 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
792 michael 1516
793    
794 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
795 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
796     o) Removed &localchannels
797     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
798     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
799 michael 6738 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
800 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
801 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
802     These features are now enabled by default
803 michael 1474
804    
805 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
806 michael 6738 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
807 michael 1424 when set to yes
808 michael 6738 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
809 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
810 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
811     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
812     and LIST parameters.
813 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
814     all modules
815 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
816 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
817 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
818 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
819 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
820 michael 1424
821 michael 1441
822 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
823 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
824     following changes:
825 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
826     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
827 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
828 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
829 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
830     previously used usermode +r.
831     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
832     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
833     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
834 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
835 michael 5524 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
836     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
837 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
838 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
839     only be added via ircd.conf
840     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
841 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
842 lusky 1580 these flags control
843     o) Removed Idle-time klines
844 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
845 michael 6738 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
846     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
847 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
848 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
849 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
850     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
851     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
852     be hidden even on remote servers
853 michael 5524 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
854 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
855     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
856 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
857 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
858 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
859     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
860     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
861 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
862 michael 6738 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
863     enabled by default
864 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
865     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
866 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
867 michael 1244
868 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
869 michael 1244
870 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
871 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
872 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
873 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
874 adx 30 information masked).
875    
876     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
877 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
878 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
879 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
880 adx 30
881     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
882    
883 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
884 adx 30
885     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
886 knight 31 $Id$

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