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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.1 Release Notes
1 > #######################################################################
2 > Reminder for package maintainers of ircd-hybrid: ircd-hybrid now has
3 > GnuTLS support as of version 8.2.13
4 > #######################################################################
5 >
6 >
7 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
8 > o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
9 >   along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
10 >   message throttling better
11 > o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
12 >   sender is invited to
13 >
14 >
15 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
16 > o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
17 > o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
18 >   for more information.
19 > o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
20 >   the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
21 > o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
22 >   to see them
23 > o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
24 >   to support multibyte encodings better
25 >
26 >
27 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
28 > o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
29 > o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
30 > o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
31 >   'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
32 > o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
33 >
34 >
35 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
36 > o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
37 > o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
38 >
39 >
40 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
41 > o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
42 >   set to 0
43 > o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
44 >
45 >
46 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
47 > o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
48 >   allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
49 > o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
50 >   and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
51 > o) Minor updates to help files
52 >
53 >
54 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
55 > o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
56 >   for providing a box for testing purposes.
57 > o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
58 > o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
59 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
60 >
61 >
62 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
63 > o) Fixed server clustering
64 > o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
65 > o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
66 >   - Works now with IPv6 addresses
67 >   - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
68 >     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
69 >     serverinfo {} block
70 > o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
71 >
72 >
73 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
74 > o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
75 >   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
76 >   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
77 > o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
78 > o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
79 > o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
80 > o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
81 > o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
82 > o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
83 >
84 >
85 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
86 > #######################################################################
87 > o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
88 >   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
89 >   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
90 > #######################################################################
91 > o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
92 > o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
93 > o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
94 > o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
95 >   /etc/resolv.conf
96 > o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
97 > o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
98 > o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
99 > o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
100 > o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
101 > o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
102 >
103 >
104 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
105 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
106 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
107 > o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
108 >
109 >
110 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
111 > #######################################################################
112 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
113 >   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
114 > #######################################################################
115 > o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
116 > o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
117 >   would not have any effect
118 > o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
119 >   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
120 > o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
121 >   operator {} blocks
122 > o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
123 >   to the DH param file
124 > o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
125 >   of flags see doc/reference.conf
126 >
127 >
128 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
129 > ########################################################################
130 > o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
131 >   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
132 >   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
133 > ########################################################################
134 > o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
135 >   following channel {} block configuration directives:
136 >   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
137 >   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
138 > ########################################################################
139 > o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
140 > o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
141 >   generated based on the server's name and description
142 > o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
143 > o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
144 >   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
145 > o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
146 > o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
147 > o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
148 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
149 > o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
150 >   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
151 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
152 > o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
153 >   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
154 >   privileges.
155 > o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
156 > o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
157 >
158 >
159 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
160 > o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
161 >   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
162 > o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
163 >   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
164 >   operators that don't have administrator privileges
165 > o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
166 >   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
167 >   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
168 > o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
169 >   configuration options to the general {} block
170 > o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
171 >   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
172 > o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
173 > o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
174 > o) Various code cleanups
175 >
176 >
177 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
178 > o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
179 > o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
180 >   lead to stack corruption
181 > o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
182 >
183 >
184 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
185 > o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
186 > o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
187 > o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
188 >   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
189 > o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
190 >
191 >
192 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
193 > o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
194 >   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
195 >
196 >
197 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
198 > o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
199 >   be seen in /whois
200 > o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
201 >   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
202 > o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
203 > o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
204 >   issued by services clients
205 >
206 >
207 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
208 > ########################################################################
209 > o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
210 >
211 >   max_clients -> default_max_clients
212 >   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
213 >   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
214 > ########################################################################
215 > o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
216 >   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
217 >   command
218 > o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
219 > o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
220 > o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
221 >   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
222 > o) Updated some help files
223 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
224 > o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
225 >   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
226 >
227 >
228 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
229 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
230 > o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
231 > o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
232 > o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
233 > o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
234 > o) Updated several help files
235 > o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
236 > o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
237 >   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
238 >   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
239 > o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
240 > o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
241 >
242 >
243 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
244 > o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
245 > o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
246 > o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
247 > o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
248 >   have been disabled
249 > o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
250 > o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
251 >
252 >
253 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
254 > o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
255 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
256 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
257 > o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
258 > o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
259 > o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
260 >   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
261 > o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
262 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
263 > o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
264 >   longer needed.
265 >
266 >
267 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
268 > o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
269 >   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
270 >   in the general {} block
271 > o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
272 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
273 >
274 >
275 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
276 > o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
277 > o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
278 >   to enable TLS/SSL support
279 >
280 >
281 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
282 > #####################################################################
283 > o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
284 >   and can't be disabled anymore
285 > #####################################################################
286 > o) Many code cleanups and improvements
287 > o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
288 > o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
289 > o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
290 > o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
291 > o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
292 > o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
293 > o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
294 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
295 > o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
296 >   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
297 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
298 >   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
299 >   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
300 >
301 >
302 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
303 > o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
304 >
305 >
306 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
307 > #########################################################################
308 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
309 >   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
310 > #########################################################################
311 > o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
312 > o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
313 > o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
314 >
315 >
316 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
317 > o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
318 >   and below.
319 > o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
320 > o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
321 > o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
322 >   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
323 > o) Updated several help files
324 >
325 >
326 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
327 > o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
328 > o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
329 > o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
330 > o) EGD support has been dropped
331 >
332 >
333 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
334 > o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
335 > o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
336 >   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
337 > o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
338 >   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
339 > o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
340 > o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
341 >
342 >
343 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
344 > o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
345 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
346 >   in case there are any +H opers
347 > o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
348 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
349 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
350 > o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
351 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
352 >   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
353 >
354 >
355 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
356 > o) Fixed possible WATCH core
357 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
358 >   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
359 >   configuration options
360 > o) Minor LIST optimization
361 >
362 >
363 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
364 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
365 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
366 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
367 >   regardless of channel mode +s
368 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
369 >
370 >
371 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
372 > ########################################################################
373 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
374 > ########################################################################
375 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
376 > o) The USERS command has been removed
377 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
378 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
379 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
380 >
381 >
382 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
383 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
384 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
385 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
386 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
387 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
388 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
389 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
390 >   the ircd via SIGINT
391 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
392 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
393 >   in the WHOIS reply
394 >
395 >
396 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
397 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
398 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
399 >   more than one hop away
400 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
401 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
402 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
403 > o) Updated/fixed help files
404 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
405 >
406 >
407 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
408 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
409 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
410 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
411 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
412 > o) Minor code cleanups
413 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
414 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
415 >
416 >
417 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
418 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
419 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
420 >
421 >
422 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
423 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
424 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
425 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
426 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
427 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
428 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
429 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
430 > o) Added SVSKILL command
431 >
432 >
433 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
434 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
435 >   mode set by servers.
436 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
437 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
438 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
439 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
440 >   set via WHOIS
441 >
442 >
443 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
444 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
445 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
446 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
447 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
448 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
449 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
450 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
451 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
452 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
453 >
454 >
455 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
456 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
457 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
458 > o) Updated several documentation files
459 >
460 >
461 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
462 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
463 >
464 >
465 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
466 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
467 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
468 >
469 >
470 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
471 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
472 >   for more information
473 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
474 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
475 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
476 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
477 >
478 >
479 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
480 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
481 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
482 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
483 >
484 >
485 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
486 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
487 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
488 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
489 >   and connect {} blocks.
490 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
491 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
492 >   fingerprints
493 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
494 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
495 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
496 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
497 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
498 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
499 >
500 >
501 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
502   ########################################################################
503   o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
504 <   general{} block to serverhide{] block
504 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
505   ########################################################################
506 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
507   o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
508     the +l mode set
509   o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
510 < o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
10 < o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
510 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
511     information
512 + o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
513  
514  
515 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0 Release Notes
515 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
516   o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
517  
518  
519 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0rc1 Release Notes
519 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
520   o) Fixed broken spoofs
521  
522  
523 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta5 Release Notes
523 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
524   o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
525     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
526     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
# Line 30 | Line 531 | o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-o
531   o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
532  
533  
534 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
534 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
535   o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
536     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
537   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
538 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
538 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
539   o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
540  
541  
542 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
542 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
543   o) PCRE support has been dropped
544 < o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
545 <   Similar to STATS x|q"
544 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
545 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
546   o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
547     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
548     that has this mode set
549   o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
550     sending messages to a channel
551 < o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
551 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
552     now enabled by default
553  
554  
555 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
555 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
556   o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
557   o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
558   o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
559 < o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
559 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
560   o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
561  
562  
563 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
564 < ########################################################################
565 < o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
566 <   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
563 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
564 > #######################################################################
565 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
566 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
567     Read doc/reference.conf for more details
568   #######################################################################
569 < o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
569 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
570     ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
571     CIDR is supported
572 < o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
572 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
573   o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
574 <   in resv{} blocks
575 < o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
574 >   in resv {} blocks
575 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
576     A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
577   o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
578     mempool allocator for Tor cells
579   o) Major code cleanups
580 < o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
580 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
581     Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
582 < o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
582 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
583   o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
584 < o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
585 < o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
586 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
587 < o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
584 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
585 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
586 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
587 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
588  
589  
590 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.9 Release Notes
590 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
591   o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
592 <   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
592 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
593   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
594  
595  
596 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
597 < o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
596 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
597 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
598   o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
599   o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
600   o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
601  
602  
603 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
603 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
604   o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
605 < o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
105 <   servers
605 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
606   o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
607     These previously used usermode +x.
608   o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
609     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
610  
611  
612 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
612 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
613   o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
614     send any private message
615   o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
616  
617  
618 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
618 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
619   ########################################################################
620   o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
621     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
622 <   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
622 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
623   ########################################################################
624 < o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
624 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
625   o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
626   o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
627   o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
# Line 131 | Line 631 | o) INFO now also shows configured values
631     and 'stats_e_disabled'
632   o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
633     to modules/
634 < o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
635 <   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
636 <   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
637 <   way as it does in csircd
634 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
635 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
636 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
637 >   same way as it does in csircd
638   o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
639  
640  
641 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
641 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
642   o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
643 < o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
643 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
644  
645  
646 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
646 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
647   o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
648   o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
649     if a reason hasn't been specified
650  
651  
652 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
652 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
653   o) Minor updates to the build system
654   o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
655   o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
656     clock is running backwards
657 < o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
657 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
658   o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
659   o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
660  
661  
662 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
662 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
663   o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
664 < o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
664 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
665   o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
666 < o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
666 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
667  
668  
669 < -- 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
669 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
670   o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
671     invalid characters
672 < o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
673 <   now enabled by default
672 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
673 >   This is now enabled by default
674   o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
675   o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
676  
677  
678 < -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
679 < o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
680 <   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
678 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
679 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
680 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
681     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
682     for each class
683   o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
684  
685  
686 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
686 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
687   o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
688   o) Removed &localchannels
689   o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
690   o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
691 < o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
691 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
692   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
693   o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
694     These features are now enabled by default
695  
696  
697 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
698 < o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
697 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
698 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
699     when set to yes
700 < o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
700 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
701     was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
702   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
703     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
# Line 215 | Line 711 | o) Improved TS6 support
711   o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
712  
713  
714 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
714 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
715   o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
716     following changes:
717     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
# Line 228 | Line 724 | o) Implemented full services support, in
724     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
725     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
726     - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
727 <   - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
728 <   - Added services_name directive to general{} block
727 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
728 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
729     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
730   o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
731     only be added via ircd.conf
# Line 238 | Line 734 | o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline',
734     these flags control
735   o) Removed Idle-time klines
736   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
737 < o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
738 <   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
737 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
738 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
739   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
740     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
741   o) Added support for remote D-lines
742   o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
743     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
744     be hidden even on remote servers
745 < o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
745 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
746   o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
747     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
748     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
# Line 255 | Line 751 | o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configu
751     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
752     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
753   o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
754 < o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
755 <   now sent by default
754 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
755 >   enabled by default
756   o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
757   o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
758   o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
759  
760   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
761  
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
762   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
763   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
764   Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and

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