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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.2 Release Notes
2 + o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
3 +   and connect{} blocks.
4 +   In conjunction with Anope 1.9.x IRC-services, clients are now also able
5 +   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
6 +   fingerprints
7 + o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
8 +   doc/reference.conf for more information
9 + o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
10 +   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
11 +   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
12 + o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
13 +   Adam <adam@anope.org>
14 +
15 +
16 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.1 Release Notes
17 + ########################################################################
18 + o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
19 +   general{} block to serverhide{} block
20 + ########################################################################
21 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
22 + o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
23 +   the +l mode set
24 + o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
25 + o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
26 +   information
27 + o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
28 +
29 +
30 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0 Release Notes
31 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
32 +
33 +
34 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0rc1 Release Notes
35 + o) Fixed broken spoofs
36 +
37 +
38 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta5 Release Notes
39 + o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
40 +   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
41 +   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
42 +   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
43 +   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
44 +   remote clients
45 + o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
46 + o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
47 +
48 +
49 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
50 + o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
51 +   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
52 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
53 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
54 + o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
55 +
56 +
57 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
58 + o) PCRE support has been dropped
59 + o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
60 +   Similar to STATS x|q"
61 + o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
62 +   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
63 +   that has this mode set
64 + o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
65 +   sending messages to a channel
66 + o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
67 +   now enabled by default
68 +
69 +
70 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
71 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
72 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
73 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
74 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
75 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
76 +
77 +
78 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
79 + ########################################################################
80 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
81 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
82 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
83 + #######################################################################
84 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
85 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
86 +   CIDR is supported
87 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
88 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
89 +   in resv{} blocks
90 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
91 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
92 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
93 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
94 + o) Major code cleanups
95 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
96 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
97 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
98 + o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
99 + o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
100 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
101 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
102 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
103 +
104 +
105 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.9 Release Notes
106 + o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
107 +   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
108 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
109 +
110 +
111 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
112 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
113 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
114 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
115 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
116 +
117 +
118 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
119 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
120 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
121 +   servers
122 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
123 +   These previously used usermode +x.
124 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
125 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
126 +
127 +
128 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
129 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
130 +   send any private message
131 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
132 +
133 +
134 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
135 + ########################################################################
136 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
137 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
138 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
139 + ########################################################################
140 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
141 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
142 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
143 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
144 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
145 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
146 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
147 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
148 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
149 +   to modules/
150 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
151 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
152 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
153 +   way as it does in csircd
154 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
155 +
156 +
157 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
158 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
159 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
160 +
161 +
162 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
163 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
164 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
165 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
166 +
167 +
168 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
169 + o) Minor updates to the build system
170 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
171 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
172 +   clock is running backwards
173 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
174 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
175 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
176 +
177 +
178 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
179 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
180 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
181 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
182 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
183 +
184 +
185 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
186 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
187 +   invalid characters
188 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
189 +   now enabled by default
190 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
191 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
192 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
193 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
194 +
195 +
196 + -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
197 + o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
198 +   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
199 +   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
200 +   for each class
201 + o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
202 +
203 +
204 + -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
205 + o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
206 + o) Removed &localchannels
207 + o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
208 + o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
209 + o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
210 + o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
211 + o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
212 +   These features are now enabled by default
213 +
214 +
215   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
216   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
217     when set to yes
218   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
219 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
219 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
220 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
221 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
222 >   and LIST parameters.
223 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
224 >   all modules
225 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
226 > o) Removed OMOTD module
227 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
228 > o) Improved TS6 support
229 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
230 >
231  
232   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
233 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
234 <   have been done for this:
233 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
234 >   following changes:
235     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
236     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
237     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
238       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
239 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
240 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
241 <   - 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)
239 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
240 >     previously used usermode +r.
241 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
242     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
243 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
244 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
245     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
246     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
247     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
248 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
249 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
250 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
251 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
252 <   are supposed to be doing
253 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
248 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
249 >   only be added via ircd.conf
250 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
251 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
252 >   these flags control
253 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
254   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
255 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
255 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
256     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
257   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
258     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 37 | Line 261 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
261     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
262     be hidden even on remote servers
263   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
264 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
265 <   for inter-server communication.
264 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
265 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
266     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
267 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
267 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
268   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
269     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
270     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 53 | Line 277 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
277  
278   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
279  
280 < NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
281 < code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
282 < NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
283 < as EFnet.
60 <
61 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
280 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
281 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
282 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
283 > such as EFnet.
284  
285   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
286   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
# Line 67 | Line 289 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
289   information masked).
290  
291   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
292 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
292 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
293      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
294 < 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.
294 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
295  
296   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
297  
298 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
298 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
299  
300   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
301   $Id$

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