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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
2 + o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
3 +   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
4 +
5 +
6 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
7 + o) PCRE support has been dropped
8 + o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
9 +   Similar to STATS x|q"
10 + o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
11 +   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
12 +   that has this mode set
13 + o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
14 +   sending messages to a channel
15 + o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
16 +   now enabled by default
17 +
18 +
19 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
20 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
21 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
22 + o) Changed RPL_WELCOME to comply with rfc2812
23 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
24 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
25 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
26 +
27 +
28 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
29 + ########################################################################
30 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
31 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
32 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
33 + #######################################################################
34 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
35 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
36 +   CIDR is supported
37 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
38 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
39 +   in resv{} blocks
40 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
41 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
42 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
43 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
44 + o) Major code cleanups
45 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
46 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
47 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
48 + o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
49 + o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
50 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
51 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
52 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
53 +
54 +
55 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
56 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
57 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
58 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
59 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
60 +
61 +
62 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
63 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
64 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
65 +   servers
66 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
67 +   These previously used usermode +x.
68 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
69 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
70 +
71 +
72 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
73 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
74 +   send any private message
75 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
76 +
77 +
78 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
79 + ########################################################################
80 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
81 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
82 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
83 + ########################################################################
84 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
85 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
86 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
87 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
88 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
89 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
90 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
91 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
92 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
93 +   to modules/
94 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
95 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
96 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
97 +   way as it does in csircd
98 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
99 +
100 +
101 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
102 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
103 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
104 +
105 +
106 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
107 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
108 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
109 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
110 +
111 +
112 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
113 + o) Minor updates to the build system
114 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
115 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
116 +   clock is running backwards
117 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
118 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
119 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
120 +
121 +
122 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
123 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
124 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
125 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
126 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
127 +
128 +
129 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
130 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
131 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
132 +
133 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
134 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
135 +   invalid characters
136 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
137 +   now enabled by default
138 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
139 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
140 +
141 +
142 + -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
143 + o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
144 +   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
145 +   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
146 +   for each class
147 + o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
148 +
149 +
150 + -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
151 + o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
152 + o) Removed &localchannels
153 + o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
154 + o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
155 + o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
156 + o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
157 + o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
158 +   These features are now enabled by default
159 +
160 +
161   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
162   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
163     when set to yes
164   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
165 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
165 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
166 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
167 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
168 >   and LIST parameters.
169 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
170 >   all modules
171 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
172 > o) Removed OMOTD module
173 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
174 > o) Improved TS6 support
175 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
176 >
177  
178   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
179 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
180 <   have been done for this:
179 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
180 >   following changes:
181     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
182     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
183     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
184       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
185 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
186 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
187 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
17 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
18 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
19 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
185 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
186 >     previously used usermode +r.
187 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
188     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
189 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
190 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
191     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
192     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
193     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
194 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
195 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
196 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
197 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
198 <   are supposed to be doing
199 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
194 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
195 >   only be added via ircd.conf
196 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
197 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
198 >   these flags control
199 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
200   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
201 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
201 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
202     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
203   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
204     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 37 | Line 207 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
207     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
208     be hidden even on remote servers
209   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
210 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
211 <   for inter-server communication.
210 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
211 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
212     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
213 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
213 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
214   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
215     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
216     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 53 | Line 223 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
223  
224   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
225  
226 < NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
227 < code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
228 < NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
229 < as EFnet.
60 <
61 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
226 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
227 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
228 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
229 > such as EFnet.
230  
231   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
232   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
# Line 67 | Line 235 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
235   information masked).
236  
237   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
238 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
238 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
239      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
240 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
73 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
240 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
241  
242   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
243  
244 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
244 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
245  
246   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
247   $Id$

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