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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.3-rc1 Release Notes
2 < o) Major 64-bit cleanups and portability fixes.
3 < o) Fixed bug where unregistered clients were not able to complete registration
4 <   process with /quote PONG <ping_cookie> in case the client was assigned a
5 <   zero value ping-cookie. This may only happen with general::ping_cookie
6 <   being enabled.
7 < o) "STATS z" now shows the actual amount of memory consumption being
8 <   used by channel bans/excepts/invites.
9 < o) Fixed archaic bug where bursting servers with missconfigured NICKLEN were
10 <   able to desync the network's nickname database.
11 < o) The PCRE library has been removed from the ircd sources. ./configure will
12 <   now automatically detect an already installed version of the PCRE library.
13 < o) Various resolver improvements and fixes
14 < o) Implemented GUNGLINE (global ungline)
15 < o) Completely rewrote build system. We're now using automake and libtool
16 < o) Added support for SHA-256/512 encrypted passwords to mkpasswd. Whether
17 <   passwords hashed using these algorithms will work depends on the system's
18 <   crypt() implementation. For example, SHA-256/512 is available in glibc since
19 <   version 2.7.
20 < o) Added ssl_server_protocol configuration option to servinfo{}.
21 <   Valid flags are 'sslv3' and 'tlsv1'
22 < o) Added new 'server' option to listener::flags. Listener with that flag
23 <   set may only accept server connections.
24 < o) Fixed occasional core when placing RESVs on channel names
25 < o) Fixed topic desynchronization which sometimes may
26 <   happen during netbursts
27 < o) WATCH support implemented. Known from other irc-daemons, such
28 <   as Dreamforge and Bahamut. The general::max_watch configuration directive
29 <   has been added in order to allow run-time configuration of how many
30 <   watch entries a single client may have on its watchlist.
31 < o) Fixed bug which would cause invalid invisible counts on oper-up in case
32 <   operator::umodes and/or general::oper_umodes contains 'invisible'
33 < o) Removed broken LazyLinks
34 < o) Removed --disable-gline-voting configure option
35 < o) Minor code optimizations and cleanups
36 < o) ACCEPT now supports nick!user@host masks
37 < o) Unregistered clients are no longer allowed to request the server's motd
38 < o) general::dot_in_ip6_addr configuration option is obsolete and no longer exists
39 < o) Dropped support for old style 'operflag = yes|no;' format
40 <
41 <
42 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.3 Release Notes
43 < o) Added ircd-italian.lang language file
44 < o) Added -full to etrace
45 < o) Added +C for opers
46 < o) Fixed core in temp channel resv
47 < o) Fixed CHALLENGE to work with user=IP
48 < o) Misc fixes to TESTMASK and TESTLINE
49 < o) Added support for nick masks to TESTMASK
50 < o) Fixed /modlist to show up whether or not a module is resident
51 < o) Fixed command line arguments handling to allow more than one switch
52 < o) Fixed numeric delivery for mixed TS5 target on the other side of a TS6 server.
53 <
54 <
55 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.2 Release Notes
56 < o) Added channel::disable_fake_channels config directive
57 < o) Fixed broken FORCEJOIN  (contrib)
58 < o) Added missing documentation for connect::vhost
59 < o) Fixed problem with G-Line voting
60 < o) Fixed "STATS ?" so it doesn't report negative traffic statistics
61 < o) Fixed core in m_mkpasswd.c  (contrib)
62 < o) Reduced memory usage for channel members
63 < o) Added general::stats_e_disabled which simply disables "STATS e"
64 <   for other operators and administrators
65 < o) Ignore signal SIGXFSZ to prevent the daemon from dying on missconfigured
66 <   file size limits
67 < o) Slight optimizations to the block allocator
68 < o) Fixed harmless bug that could result in incorrect bytes sent statistics
69 <   in "STATS t"
70 < o) "STATS y|Y" now shows whether a class is active or disabled
71 < o) Added ircd-brazilian_pt.lang language file
72 < o) Misc. ACCEPT fixes. E.g. don't remove an accept record if a client is
73 <   changing between equivalent nicknames like 'nick' and 'NiCk'.
74 < o) Minor resolv.conf parser fixes.  Added missing support for ';' comments
75 < o) Fixed core on MODRESTART
76 <
77 <
78 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.1 Release Notes
79 < o) Fixed build on SRV4
80 < o) Fixed problem where ircd would disconnect all SSL connections
81 < o) Added initial CAP support.  Additional documentation can be found
82 <   in doc/technical
83 < o) Speeded up command parsing
84 < o) Fixed occasional core dump on UN*LINE
85 < o) Fixed bug where particular clients would always receive
86 <   "Load is temporarily too heavy" message
87 < o) Improved memory consumption, i.e. memory consumption has
88 <   been reduced for remote clients
89 < o) Fixed possible core in case default_cipher_preference directive isn't set
90 < o) Fixed "CHANSERV INVITE" bug with anope services
91 < o) Updated example configuration files to reflect new topicburst flags
92 <   directive in connect{} blocks
93 < o) Fixed core if using the operator::umodes directive
94 < o) Don't allow shared k-lines to be set without a valid reason
95 < o) Improved channel ban match processing.  This also fixes CIDR bans
96 <
97 <
98 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.0 Release Notes
99 < o) Fixed broken operwall = yes;
100 < o) Added 'umode' directive to oper{}.  List of modes to get on /OPER.
101 <   This behaves exactly like H6's sixth O line field
102 < o) Fixed a WHOIS bug
103 < o) Fixed bug where we would increase Count.invisi even
104 <   if general::invisible_on_connect is turned off
105 < o) Removed invite_ops_only, controlled by paranoid (+p) now
106 < o) Better DDoS protection
107 < o) Fixed va_list bug on amd64
108 < o) Fixed /dev/poll
109 <
110 <
111 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2rc1 Release Notes
112 < o) ircd can dynamically change all its client/fd limits at runtime
113 < o) Added epoll as the primary I/O engine under Linux
114 < o) Local channels will not show up in remote /WHOIS
115 < o) Added hidden_name which allows customized hidden server names
116 < o) Added restrict_channels to define a static channel set
117 < o) Added --disable-gline-voting to disable G-Line votes
118 <   for small networks or people who don't want it.
119 < o) Allow accumulating more ip= entries in an exempt{} block
120 < o) Various improvements and bugfixes
121 < o) Make win32 build usable
122 < o) Fixed ban caching bug
123 < o) Cosmetical fixes to TIME
124 < o) Get "KLINE nick" to work with clients that have a spoof
125 < o) Fixed RESV/XLINE bug in conjunction with names that include escaped
126 <   characters such as \*, \?, \#.
127 <
128 <
129 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2beta1 Release Notes
130 < o) Usermode +G, like +g, but allow messaging from people on common channels
131 < o) Usermode +D - "deaf", don't receive channel messages
132 < o) RXLINE and RKLINE - commands for setting perl compatible regular expression
133 <   based K and X lines
134 < o) Join flood is now detected and reported to +b opers
135 < o) Re-added REJECT_HOLD - lock clients for a while before throwing away
136 < o) ping_warning, a class{} option to notify opers before "Ping timeout"
137 < o) New hooking system, modularized: usermodes, iauth, message filtering etc.
138 < o) Network I/O speedups
139 < o) Various cleanups and bugfixes
140 < o) Support for client SSL
141 < o) Support for services (contrib/m_services.c)
142 < o) IP cloaking module (contrib/ip_cloaking.c)
143 < o) Native win32 build
144 < o) The password set in auth::password can now be encrypted
145 < o) Introduced new listen::flags directive.  Currently available flags are
146 <   'ssl' and 'hidden'.  Please read example.conf for further details
1 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.1 Release Notes
2 > ########################################################################
3 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
4 >   general{} block to serverhide{] block
5 > ########################################################################
6 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
7 >   the +l mode set
8 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
9 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
10 > o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
11 >   information
12 >
13 >
14 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0 Release Notes
15 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
16 >
17 >
18 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0rc1 Release Notes
19 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
20 >
21 >
22 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta5 Release Notes
23 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
24 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
25 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
26 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
27 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
28 >   remote clients
29 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
30 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
31 >
32 >
33 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
34 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
35 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
36 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
37 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
38 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
39 >
40 >
41 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
42 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
43 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
44 >   Similar to STATS x|q"
45 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
46 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
47 >   that has this mode set
48 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
49 >   sending messages to a channel
50 > o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
51 >   now enabled by default
52 >
53 >
54 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
55 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
56 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
57 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
58 > o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
59 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
60 >
61 >
62 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
63 > ########################################################################
64 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
65 >   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
66 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
67 > #######################################################################
68 > o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
69 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
70 >   CIDR is supported
71 > o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
72 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
73 >   in resv{} blocks
74 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
75 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
76 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
77 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
78 > o) Major code cleanups
79 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
80 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
81 > o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
82 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
83 > o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
84 > o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
85 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
86 > o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
87 >
88 >
89 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.9 Release Notes
90 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
91 >   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
92 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
93 >
94 >
95 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
96 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
97 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
98 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
99 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
100 >
101 >
102 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
103 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
104 > o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
105 >   servers
106 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
107 >   These previously used usermode +x.
108 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
109 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
110 >
111 >
112 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
113 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
114 >   send any private message
115 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
116 >
117 >
118 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
119 > ########################################################################
120 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
121 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
122 >   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
123 > ########################################################################
124 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
125 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
126 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
127 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
128 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
129 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
130 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
131 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
132 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
133 >   to modules/
134 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
135 >   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
136 >   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
137 >   way as it does in csircd
138 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
139 >
140 >
141 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
142 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
143 > o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
144 >
145 >
146 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
147 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
148 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
149 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
150 >
151 >
152 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
153 > o) Minor updates to the build system
154 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
155 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
156 >   clock is running backwards
157 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
158 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
159 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
160 >
161 >
162 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
163 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
164 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
165 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
166 > o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
167 >
168 >
169 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
170 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
171 > o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
172 >
173 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
174 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
175 >   invalid characters
176 > o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
177 >   now enabled by default
178 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
179 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
180 >
181 >
182 > -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
183 > o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
184 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
185 >   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
186 >   for each class
187 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
188 >
189 >
190 > -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
191 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
192 > o) Removed &localchannels
193 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
194 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
195 > o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
196 > o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
197 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
198 >   These features are now enabled by default
199 >
200 >
201 > -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
202 > o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
203 >   when set to yes
204 > o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
205 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
206 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
207 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
208 >   and LIST parameters.
209 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
210 >   all modules
211 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
212 > o) Removed OMOTD module
213 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
214 > o) Improved TS6 support
215 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
216 >
217 >
218 > -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
219 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
220 >   following changes:
221 >   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
222 >   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
223 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
224 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
225 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
226 >     previously used usermode +r.
227 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
228 >   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
229 >   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
230 >   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
231 >   - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
232 >   - Added services_name directive to general{} block
233 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
234 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
235 >   only be added via ircd.conf
236 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
237 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
238 >   these flags control
239 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
240 > o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
241 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
242 >   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
243 > o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
244 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
245 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
246 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
247 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
248 >   be hidden even on remote servers
249 > o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
250 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
251 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
252 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
253 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
254 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
255 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
256 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
257 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
258 > o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
259 >   now sent by default
260 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
261 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
262 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
263  
264   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
265  
266 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
266 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
267 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
268 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
269 > such as EFnet.
270  
271   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
272   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
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275   information masked).
276  
277   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
278 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
278 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
279      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
280 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
162 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
280 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
281  
282   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
283  
284 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
284 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
285  
286   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
287   $Id$

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