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