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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 ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
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 all modules
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. Among other things, the following changes
220 <   have been done for this:
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 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
226 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
227 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
24 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
25 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
26 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
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) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
235 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
236 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
237 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
238 <   are supposed to be doing
239 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
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) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
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
# Line 44 | Line 247 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
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) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
251 <   for inter-server communication.
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 the OpenSSL library
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
# Line 60 | Line 263 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
263  
264   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
265  
266 < NOTE: 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.  We do
268 < NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
269 < as EFnet.
67 <
68 < 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
# Line 74 | Line 275 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
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
80 < 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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