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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.1 Release Notes
2 + o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
3 +   the +l mode set
4 + o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
5 + o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
6 + o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
7 +   information
8 +
9 +
10 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0 Release Notes
11 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
12 +
13 +
14 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0rc1 Release Notes
15 + o) Fixed broken spoofs
16 +
17 +
18 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta5 Release Notes
19 + o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
20 +   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
21 +   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
22 +   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
23 +   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
24 +   remote clients
25 + o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
26 + o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
27 +
28 +
29 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
30 + o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
31 +   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
32 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
33 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
34 + o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
35 +
36 +
37 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
38 + o) PCRE support has been dropped
39 + o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
40 +   Similar to STATS x|q"
41 + o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
42 +   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
43 +   that has this mode set
44 + o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
45 +   sending messages to a channel
46 + o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
47 +   now enabled by default
48 +
49 +
50 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
51 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
52 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
53 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
54 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
55 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
56 +
57 +
58 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
59 + ########################################################################
60 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
61 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
62 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
63 + #######################################################################
64 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
65 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
66 +   CIDR is supported
67 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
68 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
69 +   in resv{} blocks
70 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
71 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
72 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
73 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
74 + o) Major code cleanups
75 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
76 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
77 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
78 + o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
79 + o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
80 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
81 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
82 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
83 +
84 +
85 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.9 Release Notes
86 + o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
87 +   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
88 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
89 +
90 +
91 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
92 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
93 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
94 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
95 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
96 +
97 +
98 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
99 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
100 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
101 +   servers
102 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
103 +   These previously used usermode +x.
104 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
105 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
106 +
107 +
108 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
109 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
110 +   send any private message
111 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
112 +
113 +
114 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
115 + ########################################################################
116 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
117 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
118 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
119 + ########################################################################
120 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
121 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
122 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
123 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
124 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
125 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
126 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
127 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
128 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
129 +   to modules/
130 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
131 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
132 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
133 +   way as it does in csircd
134 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
135 +
136 +
137 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
138 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
139 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
140 +
141 +
142 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
143 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
144 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
145 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
146 +
147 +
148 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
149 + o) Minor updates to the build system
150 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
151 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
152 +   clock is running backwards
153 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
154 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
155 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
156 +
157 +
158 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
159 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
160 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
161 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
162 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
163 +
164 +
165 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
166 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
167 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
168 +
169 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
170 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
171 +   invalid characters
172 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
173 +   now enabled by default
174 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
175 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
176 +
177 +
178 + -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
179 + o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
180 +   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
181 +   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
182 +   for each class
183 + o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
184 +
185 +
186   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
187 < o) Fixed wrong syntax of several language files
188 < o) &localchannels have been removed
189 < o) /messaging opers@some.server is no longer supported
190 < o) Fixed bug that would possibly lead to a topic desynchronization
187 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
188 > o) Removed &localchannels
189 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
190 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
191   o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
192   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
193 < o) use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options
194 <   have been removed. These features are now enabled by default
193 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
194 >   These features are now enabled by default
195  
196  
197   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
198   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
199     when set to yes
200   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
201 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
201 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
202   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
203     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
204     and LIST parameters.
205 <   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload all modules
205 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
206 >   all modules
207   o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
208   o) Removed OMOTD module
209   o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
210   o) Improved TS6 support
211 + o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
212  
213  
214   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
215 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
216 <   have been done for this:
215 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
216 >   following changes:
217     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
218     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
219     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
220       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
221 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
222 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
223 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
37 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
38 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
39 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
221 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
222 >     previously used usermode +r.
223 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
224     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
225 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
226 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
227     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
228     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
229     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
230 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
231 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
232 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
233 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
234 <   are supposed to be doing
235 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
230 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
231 >   only be added via ircd.conf
232 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
233 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
234 >   these flags control
235 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
236   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
237 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
237 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
238     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
239   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
240     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 57 | Line 243 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
243     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
244     be hidden even on remote servers
245   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
246 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
247 <   for inter-server communication.
246 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
247 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
248     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
249 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
249 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
250   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
251     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
252     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 73 | Line 259 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
259  
260   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261  
262 < NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
263 < code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
264 < NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
265 < as EFnet.
80 <
81 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
262 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
263 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
264 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
265 > such as EFnet.
266  
267   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
268   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
# Line 87 | Line 271 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
271   information masked).
272  
273   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
274 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
274 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
275      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
276 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
93 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
276 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
277  
278   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
279  
280 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
280 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
281  
282   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
283   $Id$

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