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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 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
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.37 (202?-??-??)
2 > * Implemented IRCv3 `CAP 302`
3 > * Implemented IRCv3 `cap-notify` capability
4 > * Implemented IRCv3.2 `echo-message` capability
5 >
6 >
7 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.36 (2020-12-04)
8 > * The old WATCH implementation has been replaced with IRCv3.2 MONITOR. For this,
9 >  the `general::max_watch` configuration directive has been renamed to
10 >  `general::max_monitor`.
11 > * User mode `B` has been implemented. Clients with that mode set are marked as a
12 >  bot in both `WHOIS` and `WHO`. This mode can only be set by IRC operators (as
13 >  long as the `bot` directive is set in `general::oper_only_umodes`), servers,
14 >  and services.
15 >  This mode can for example be used to mark HOPM as official network bot.
16 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JI3fG>
17 >
18 >
19 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.35 (2020-11-14)
20 > * Fixed issue where servers could propagate truncated ban masks during net-join
21 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JIUa6>
22 >
23 >
24 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.34 (2020-11-01)
25 > * Re-implement backwards compatibility mode for old ircd-hybrid 8.2.23 and below.
26 >  Final removal is scheduled for early 2021.
27 > * For consistency, the `general::network_desc` configuration directive has been
28 >  renamed to `general::network_description`
29 > * Server notices that previously have been sent to user modes +f and +u are now
30 >  sent to user mode +j (reject notices) instead. Due to this change, `unauth` and
31 >  `full` have been removed from `general::oper_only_umodes`, `general::oper_umodes`,
32 >  and `operator::umodes`.
33 > * User mode +b (bots) has been replaced with +f (flood). Spam/flood notices are now
34 >  sent to this user mode. For this, `bots` has been removed from
35 >  `general::oper_only_umodes`, `general::oper_umodes`, and `operator::umodes`.
36 >  `flood` has been added instead to these configuration directives.
37 > * Stricten server/user ID validation. IDs have to be all uppercase everywhere now.
38 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeID>
39 >
40 >
41 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.33 (2020-09-07)
42 > * Added `client` option to `listener::flags`
43 > * Added `defer` option to `listener::flags`
44 > * IRC operators may now use CIDR notation in `WHO`
45 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTftW>
46 >
47 >
48 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.32 (2020-08-16)
49 > * `RESV` couldn't be issued in case no reason has been supplied. This has been fixed.
50 > * Fixed possible `RPL_WHOISCHANNELS` line truncation of remote replies
51 > * Extban $t of type `matching` has been implemented. This extban allows matching
52 >  based on TLS protocol version and/or cipher suite
53 > * Implemented channel mode `K`. `KNOCK` cannot be used on channels with that mode set
54 > * `STATS ?` is now oper-only
55 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JUZa1>
56 >
57 >
58 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.31 (2020-05-03)
59 > * macOS compatibility fixes
60 > * Removed `spoof_notice` from `auth::flags`. With vhosts now this notice doesn't make
61 >  much sense anymore
62 > * Fixed issue where ban masks might become malformed if set by remote clients/servers
63 > * Fixed issue with channel mode +c where high ascii characters can be erroneously
64 >  detected as control characters
65 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JUZa6>
66 >
67 >
68 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.30 (2020-03-01)
69 > * `QUOTE HELP extban` didn't work because the extban help file hasn't been
70 >  installed properly during `make install`
71 > * Fixed broken libcrypto detection which caused the ircd not to work with
72 >  OpenSSL under certain circumstances
73 > * Extban $n of type `acting` has been implemented. This extban prevents
74 >  matching users from changing their nick while in the channel. Users
75 >  with voice or above are not affected.
76 > * Channel mode +N has been changed so channel members with +v can change
77 >  their nick name as well
78 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JfOyF>
79 >
80 >
81 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.29 (2020-02-19)
82 > * Extbans have been implemented. Currently supported extbans:
83 >
84 >  Matching:
85 >
86 >  * `$a:<account>`   Matches users logged into a matching account.
87 >  * `$c:<channel>`   Matches users that are on the given channel. An additional
88 >                     prefix of either @, %, or + can be specified to test for
89 >                     certain channel privileges.
90 >  * `$o:<class>`     Matches IRC operators that have joined a class
91 >                     matching the mask.
92 >  * `$r:<realname>`  Matches users with a matching realname.
93 >  * `$s:<server>`    Matches users that are connected to a server matching the mask.
94 >  * `$u:<modes>`     Matches users having the specified user modes set or not set.
95 >  * `$z:<certfp>`    Matches users having the given TLS certificate fingerprint.
96 >
97 >  Acting:
98 >
99 >  * `$j:<banmask>`   Prevents matching users from joining the channel.
100 >  * `$m:<banmask>`   Blocks messages from matching users. Users with voice
101 >                     or above are not affected.
102 >
103 >  For more details, see `help/extban`.
104 > * Added `channel::enable_extbans` configuration option. See `doc/reference.conf`
105 >  for more information.
106 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvgAL>
107 >
108 >
109 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
110 > * Fixed issue with topics set by `TBURST` not being propagated properly to clients
111 > * Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in `WHO`
112 > * Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
113 >  from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
114 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/Jv37M>
115 >
116 >
117 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
118 > * Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
119 > * The `--enable-openssl`, `--enable-gnutls` switches, and their disabling counterparts
120 >  `--disable-openssl` and `--disable-gnutls`, have been replaced with the `--with-tls`
121 >  switch which takes one of the following options: `openssl`, `wolfssl`, `gnutls`,
122 >  and `none`.
123 >  If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
124 >  OpenSSL/LibreSSL -> GnuTLS -> wolfSSL.
125 > * Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
126 >  defined in `serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file` or if that file is missing
127 > * The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
128 >  the `connect::timeout` configuration directive
129 > * Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
130 > * Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
131 > * Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
132 >  new `serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites` configuration directive
133 > * In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
134 >    `ssl_certificate_file` -> `tls_certificate_file`
135 >    `ssl_dh_param_file` -> `tls_dh_param_file`
136 >    `ssl_dh_elliptic_curve` -> `tls_supported_groups`
137 >    `ssl_cipher_list` -> `tls_cipher_list`
138 >    `ssl_message_digest_algorithm` -> `tls_message_digest_algorithm`
139 > * In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
140 >    `ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> `tls_certificate_fingerprint`
141 >    `ssl_connection_required -> `tls_connection_required`
142 > * In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
143 >    `ssl_cipher_list -> `tls_cipher_list`
144 >    `ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> `tls_certificate_fingerprint`
145 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/Jvq9g>
146 >
147 >
148 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
149 > * The `general::tkline_expire_notices` configuration directive has been
150 >  replaced with user mode `X`. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
151 >  operators with that mode set
152 > * Fixed issue with `/rehash conf` creating duplicated class entries
153 >  instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
154 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjEbq>
155 >
156 >
157 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
158 > * The `class::number_per_ip`, `class::max_local` and `class::max_global`
159 >  configuration directives have been replaced with just `class::number_per_ip_local`
160 >  and `class::number_per_ip_global`. The `class::max_local` basically was
161 >  redundant as it had the same functionality as `class::number_per_ip`
162 > * Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
163 > * The `general::ignore_bogus_ts` configuration option has been deprecated
164 > * TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
165 >  the OpenSSL and GnuTLS module
166 > * Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
167 > * Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
168 > * The `serverinfo::vhost` and `serverinfo:vhost6` configuration directives have
169 >  been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
170 >  in the connect {} block
171 > * The `connect::vhost` configuration directive has been renamed to `connect::bind`
172 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVk>
173 >
174 >
175 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
176 > * Added `STATS s` to show configured pseudo {} blocks
177 > * Implemented channel mode `N` which prevents users from changing their
178 >  nick while in a channel with that mode set
179 > * Services clients are now shown with `is a Network Service` in `WHOIS`
180 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVt>
181 >
182 >
183 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
184 > * IRC operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in `WHOWAS`,
185 >  and `WHOIS` even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
186 > * `RPL_WELCOME` now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
187 > * Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
188 > * Added `--enable-efence` switch to allow easy linking with the
189 >  electric fence memory debugger library
190 > * `JOIN 0` is no longer supported
191 > * Fixed bug where ircd would not remove `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` based svstags
192 >  when deoppering
193 > * Fixed `unknown closes` statistic in `STATS t` showing invalid values sometimes
194 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVq>
195 >
196 >
197 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
198 > * Implemented channel mode `L`. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
199 >  extended ban list size specified with the new `channel::max_bans_large`
200 >  configuraton option. This mode can be set only by IRC operators or servers.
201 > * Implemented channel mode `u` which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
202 >  to non-chanops everywhere
203 > * Fixed an issue with `TRACE` where remote servers would reply with `RPL_TRACEUSER`
204 >  numerics containing UIDs
205 > * `STATS z` now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
206 > * Added support for remote `ETRACE`
207 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVO>
208 >
209 >
210 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
211 > * The `general::default_floodtime` configuration option has been added
212 >  along with the `SET FLOODTIME` command. These allow to fine-tune the
213 >  message throttling better
214 > * Fixed an issue with `INVITE` not showing the list of channels the
215 >  sender is invited to
216 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVG>
217 >
218 >
219 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
220 > * `INFO` now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
221 > * Added `channel::max_invites` configuration option. See `doc/reference.conf`
222 >  for more information.
223 > * `INVITE` expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
224 >  the `channel::invite_expire_time` configuration directive
225 > * `WHOIS` notices to IRC operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
226 >  to see them
227 > * The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes to
228 >  support multibyte encodings better
229 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVZ>
230 >
231 >
232 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
233 > * Fixed a possible server name leak in `WHO` with server hiding enabled
234 > * `WHO` now allows IRC operators to search by IP address
235 > * Admins no longer can see IP addresses in `STATS P` with
236 >  `serverhide::hide_server_ips` enabled
237 > * User mode `n` now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
238 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVC>
239 >
240 >
241 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
242 > * Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid `LIST` options
243 > * Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in `STATS z`
244 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRSx>
245 >
246 >
247 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
248 > * Fixed core on `REHASH CONF` with `general::whowas_history_length`
249 >  set to 0
250 > * Fixed possible core on `INVITE` with `channel::max_channels` set to 0
251 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRSp>
252 >
253 >
254 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
255 > * Added `general::whowas_history_length` configuration option which
256 >  allows to define the maximum length of the `WHOWAS` nickname history
257 > * Services are now allowed to override `general::min_nonwildcard`,
258 >  and `general::min_nonwildcard_simple` settings
259 > * Minor updates to help files
260 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRSj>
261 >
262 >
263 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
264 > * Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
265 >  for providing a box for testing purposes.
266 > * Fixed an assert with empty `user = ""` directives in auth {} blocks
267 > * `STATS z` now shows allocated listeners
268 > * Fixed bug where `can_flood` auth {} flags did not work on channels
269 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjR9v>
270 >
271 >
272 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
273 > * Fixed server clustering
274 > * Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
275 > * Improvements to libGeoIP support:
276 >  - Works now with IPv6 addresses
277 >  - Added `libgeoip_database_options`, `libgeoip_ipv4_database_file`,
278 >    and `libgeoip_ipv6_database_file` configuration directives to the
279 >    serverinfo {} block
280 > * Further improvements to GnuTLS support
281 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjR9f>
282 >
283 >
284 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
285 > * Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
286 >  intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
287 >  to be disabled explicitely by using the `--disable-openssl` switch.
288 > * Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
289 > * Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
290 > * Added support for remote `REHASH`: `REHASH <server> <option>`
291 > * Added `rehash:remote` IRC operator privilege flag
292 > * Added `rehash` type to shared {} blocks
293 > * Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
294 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjR9J>
295 >
296 >
297 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
298 > * **IMPORTANT:** Character case mapping is `ascii` now. It is recommended
299 >  to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
300 >  desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
301 > * Added channel mode `T` which forbids `NOTICE` to be sent to a channel
302 > * Fixed minor `SVSTAG` memory leak
303 > * Fixed broken `PART` message blocking mechanism
304 > * ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
305 >  `/etc/resolv.conf`
306 > * The `-klinefile`, `-dlinefile`, etc. switches didn't work at all
307 > * Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
308 > * Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
309 > * Made idle time look nicer in `STATS v|p` by using a formatted time string
310 > * `general::ts_warn_delta`, and `general::ts_max_delta` can be set to 0 now
311 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLtj>
312 >
313 >
314 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
315 > * Implemented IRCv3.2 `invite-notify extension`
316 > * Implemented IRCv3.2 `chghost extension`
317 > * Added `channel::invite_delay_channel` configuration option
318 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLqe>
319 >
320 >
321 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
322 > * **IMPORTANT:** renamed `serverhide::links_delay` configuration directive
323 >  to `serverhide::flatten_links_delay`
324 > * Added `serverhide::flatten_links_file` configuration option
325 > * Fixed bug where changing `serverhide::flatten_links_delay` on runtime
326 >  would not have any effect
327 > * mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction with
328 >  the `-s` and `-l` switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
329 > * Removed `CHALLENGE` in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
330 >  operator {} blocks
331 > * RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
332 >  to the DH param file
333 > * Added missing IRC operator privilege flags to `STATS o`. For a full list
334 >  of flags see `doc/reference.conf`
335 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLqJ>
336 >
337 >
338 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
339 > * **IMPORTANT:** database files and links.txt are now stored in `/var/lib`
340 >  instead of `/etc`, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
341 >  to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
342 > * **IMPORTANT:** the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
343 >  following channel {} block configuration directives:
344 >  `default_split_user_count`, `default_split_server_count`,
345 >  `no_create_on_split`, `no_join_on_split`
346 > * Added `xline_exempt` to auth {} block flags
347 > * `serverinfo::sid` is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
348 >  generated based on the server's name and description
349 > * Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
350 > * If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
351 >  `-fstack-protector-strong` instead of `-fstack-protector`
352 > * Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
353 > * Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
354 > * `class::connectfreq` now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
355 > * Implemented IRCv3.1 `account-notify` extension
356 > * The `general::oper_pass_resv` configuration directive has been deprecated
357 >  in favor of the new `join:resv`, and `nick:resv` IRC operator flags.
358 >  See `doc/reference.conf` for more information.
359 > * Added `resv`, and `unresv` IRC operator flags. Previously, all
360 >  IRC operators were allowed to `RESV` and `UNRESV`, regardless of configured
361 >  privileges.
362 > * Added `close` to IRC operator flags
363 > * ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
364 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLqI>
365 >
366 >
367 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
368 > * ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
369 >  have at least `general::min_nonwildcard` non-wildcard characters in it
370 > * Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
371 >  they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to IRC
372 >  operators that don't have administrator privileges
373 > * The `GLINE`/`GUNGLINE` commands have been removed. `KLINE` in conjunction
374 >  with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
375 >  way to add global user@host mask based server bans
376 > * Added `dline_min_cidr`, `dline_min_cidr6`, `kline_min_cidr`, and
377 > `kline_min_cidr6` configuration options to the general {} block
378 > * Fixed bug where a `REHASH` would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
379 >  been set with the `XLINE`/`RESV commands`
380 > * Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
381 > * The `general::havent_read_conf` configuration directive has been removed
382 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLqq>
383 >
384 >
385 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
386 > * Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the `BMASK` inter-server command
387 > * Fixed undefined behavior in the `HELP` command module which could
388 >  lead to stack corruption
389 > * Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
390 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JfOyA>
391 >
392 >
393 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
394 > * `INFO` now shows configured values of `max_watch` and `stats_m_oper_only`
395 > * `WHOWAS` now shows IP addresses to IRC operators
396 > * Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
397 >  limit of max `WHOWAS` entries to be returned
398 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTTuf>
399 >
400 >
401 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
402 > * Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
403 >  the `ircd.conf` with configured pseudo {} blocks
404 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTTuI>
405 >
406 >
407 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
408 > * Added `SVSTAG` command which services may use to add tags to users which can
409 >  be seen in `WHOIS`
410 > * Added `oper::whois` configuration option which allows to override the default
411 >  `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` numeric string shown in `WHOIS`
412 > * IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
413 > * Fixed bug where `TOPIC` messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of `TBURST`
414 >  issued by services clients
415 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTTut>
416 >
417 >
418 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
419 > * **IMPORTANT:** the following configuration directives have been renamed:
420 >   `max_clients` -> `default_max_clients`
421 >   `join_flood_count` -> `default_join_flood_count`
422 >   `join_flood_time` -> `default_join_flood_time`
423 > * Fixed bug where `REHASH` would always reset the `MAX`, `JFLOODTIME`, and
424 >  `JFLOODCOUNT` values that have been changed from within IRC via the `SET`
425 >  command
426 > * Added channel mode `C` which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
427 > * Fixes to the `NOTICE`/`PRIVMSG` anti-flood logic
428 > * Allow to disable the `NOTICE`/`PRIVMSG` anti-flood mechanism by setting the
429 >  `general::default_floodcount` configuration option to 0
430 > * Updated some help files
431 > * IRC operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
432 >  channels via `WHOIS` as well. This used to be admin only.
433 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTQP3>
434 >
435 >
436 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
437 > * Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
438 > * Channel half-ops can now use `INVITE` as well
439 > * Fixed broken `make install -jX`
440 > * m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
441 > * Added `opme` to IRC operator flags
442 > * Updated several help files
443 > * The `general::hide_spoof_ips` configuration option has been deprecated
444 > * The `general::true_no_oper_flood` configuration option has been deprecated.
445 >  IRC operators still can have higher `flood` limits with `no_oper_flood = yes;`
446 >  hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
447 > * Added `general::stats_m_oper_only` configuration option
448 > * Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
449 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTQPG>
450 >
451 >
452 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
453 > * Fixed bug where `UNDLINE remote.server IP` did not work as expected
454 > * Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
455 > * User mode +G now no longer allows to override +g
456 > * Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
457 >  have been disabled
458 > * Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
459 > * `WHOWAS` now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
460 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTQP8>
461 >
462 >
463 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
464 > * Successful IRC operator logins are now announced globally via `GLOBOPS`
465 > * Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
466 > * Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
467 > * A topic mask can now be specified within the `LIST` options
468 > * All users may now see channel modes in the `LIST` reply
469 > * Fixed bug where `NOTICE +#somechan` did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
470 >  or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
471 > * pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
472 >  See `doc/reference.conf` for more information.
473 > * Removed `general::services_name` configuration option. This is now no
474 >  longer needed.
475 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTQPR>
476 >
477 >
478 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
479 > * Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
480 >  newly added `away_count` and `away_time` configuration directives
481 >  in the general {} block
482 > * Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
483 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeIF>
484 >
485 >
486 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
487 > * Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
488 > * `./configure` now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
489 >  to enable TLS/SSL support
490 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLI>
491 >
492 >
493 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
494 > * **IMPORTANT:** channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
495 >  and can't be disabled anymore
496 > * Added flood control for the `INVITE` command. See channel {} block in `reference.conf`
497 > * Changed flood control logic for the `KNOCK` command. See channel {} block in `reference.conf`
498 > * `INVITE` without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
499 > * The `OPERWALL` command has been removed. Use `GLOBOPS` instead
500 > * Added `max_channels` to class {} blocks
501 > * Added `throttle_count` configuration option to the general {} block
502 > * Added `ssl_message_digest_algorithm` configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
503 >  See `doc/reference.conf` for more information.
504 > * Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
505 >  specified via the `serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve` configuration option.
506 > * Removed `ssl_server_method` and `ssl_client_method` configuration options.
507 >  ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
508 >  on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
509 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLO>
510 >
511 >
512 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
513 > * Code cleanups/performance improvements
514 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLW>
515 >
516 >
517 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
518 > * **IMPORTANT:** renamed `general::warn_no_nline` configuration directive to
519 >  `general::warn_no_connect_block`
520 > * Fixed bug with `WHOIS` not showing a list of channel names as expected
521 > * Added user mode +q which hides idle and signon time in `WHOIS`
522 > * Added user mode +p which hides channel list in `WHOIS`
523 > * For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLB>
524 >
525 >
526 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
527 > * TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
528 >  and below.
529 > * `SVSJOIN` and `SVSPART` commands have been added
530 > * Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
531 > * `INFO` now also reports `MPATH` (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
532 >  and `SPATH` (Path to server executable)
533 > * Updated several help files
534 >
535 >
536 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
537 > * Fixed `XLINE` not working as expected
538 > * Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
539 > * Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
540 > * EGD support has been dropped
541 >
542 >
543 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
544 > * Fixed `EOB` logic for remote servers
545 > * Fixed bug where IRC operators that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive
546 >  server notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
547 > * Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
548 >  as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
549 > * Fixed splicode logic so `SPLITNUM` now works as expected
550 > * Fixed `UNDLINE` not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
551 >
552 >
553 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
554 > * Fixed `CAP` issue for certain clients
555 > * Fixed bug where `STATS p` would show an invalid amount of IRC operators
556 >  in case there are any +H opers
557 > * IRC operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
558 > * Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
559 > * Channel halfops (%) may now no longer `KICK` other channel halfops
560 > * Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
561 > * Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
562 >  if `general::network_name` contains spaces
563 >
564 >
565 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
566 > * Fixed possible `WATCH` core
567 > * Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
568 >  into consideration for the `join_flood_time` and `throttle_time`
569 >  configuration options
570 > * Minor `LIST` optimization
571 >
572 >
573 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
574 > * Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning `NULL`
575 >  since glibc2.17 in certain cases
576 > * Admins may now see all channel members via `WHO #channel`
577 >  regardless of channel mode +s
578 > * Fixed corrupted `STATS U` output
579 >
580 >
581 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
582 > * **IMPORTANT:** ircd binary is now again placed into `bin/` instead of `sbin/`
583 > * mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
584 > * The `USERS` command has been removed
585 > * Fixed issue with `SVSNICK` where clients self-collided when changing
586 >  just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
587 >
588 >
589 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
590 > * WHOWAS now honors `serverhide::disable_remote_commands`
591 > * Improved TS6 inter-server communication
592 > * Added `unxline` IRC operator flag
593 > * Implemented IRCv3.2 `userhost-in-names` extension
594 > * ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
595 > * Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
596 >  the ircd via SIGINT
597 > * Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
598 > * Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
599 >  in the `WHOIS` reply
600 >
601 >
602 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
603 > * Fixed `EOB` not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
604 > * Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
605 >  more than one hop away
606 > * Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
607 >  haven't finished the SSL handshake
608 > * Fixed several bugs with server hiding
609 > * Updated/fixed help files
610 > * `WHOIS` no longer sends a notice to +y operators
611 >
612 >
613 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
614 > * `RPL_WHOISMODES` now uses the 379 numeric
615 > * Serial number is now shown on start up
616 > * Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
617 > * Fixed TS6 support with `LOCOPS`
618 > * Minor code cleanups
619 > * Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
620 > * Fixed issue with `WEBIRC` where hostnames were not validated
621 >
622 >
623 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
624 > * Administrators may now see channel modes in `LIST`
625 > * Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
626 >
627 >
628 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
629 > * Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
630 > * Changed `WHOIS` to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
631 > * The `WHO` reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
632 >  with NickServ. (`r` status flag)
633 > * Fixed some flaws with server hiding
634 > * Fixed bug where `STATS P` would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
635 >  administrators, even if `serverhide::hide_server_ips` was set to `yes`
636 > * Added `SVSKILL` command
637 >
638 >
639 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
640 > * Added user mode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
641 >  mode set by servers.
642 > * `WHOIS` now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
643 > * Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with `WHOIS`.
644 >  Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the `WHOIS` reply.
645 > * Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
646 >  set via `WHOIS`
647 >
648 >
649 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
650 > * Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
651 >  throughout the entire network if using services enforced
652 >  nick names (`SVSNICK`)
653 > * Cleaned up/modernized build system
654 > * Add `-fstack-protector` to `CFLAGS` if available. Basically checks for
655 >  buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
656 > * When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, `WHOIS` now shows the account name
657 >  of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
658 > * Administrators can now see +s channels in the `LIST` reply
659 >
660 >
661 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
662 > * Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
663 > * Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
664 > * Updated several documentation files
665 >
666 >
667 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
668 > * Fixed possible core with empty motd files
669 >
670 >
671 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
672 > * Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
673 >  if `connect::aftype` isn't set
674 >
675 >
676 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
677 > * Added `xline` and `resv` logging types. See `doc/reference.conf`
678 >  for more information
679 > * Fixed bug where remote `STATS` requests were not rate limited
680 > * Fixed core with empty `auth::spoof` entries
681 > * Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
682 > * Minor fixes to nickflood control code
683 >
684 >
685 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
686 > * Fixed possible core on `STATS z`
687 > * Revised `doc/reference.conf`
688 > * Fixed broken `--disable-libgeoip` switch
689 >
690 >
691 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
692 > * Added `general::cycle_on_host_change` configuration option
693 > * Added `general::stats_u_oper_only` configuration option
694 > * Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
695 >  and connect {} blocks.
696 >  In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
697 >  to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
698 >  fingerprints
699 > * Added `operator::ssl_connection_required` configuration option. See
700 >  `doc/reference.conf` for more information
701 > * Added user mode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
702 >  to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
703 >  ssl-status of remote clients in a `WHOIS`
704 > * Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
705 >
706 >
707 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
708 > * **IMPORTANT:** moved `disable_remote_command` configuration directive from
709 >  general {} block to serverhide {} block
710 > * Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
711 > * Fixed bug where IRC operators could see `LOCOPS` messages even if they don't
712 >  have the +l mode set
713 > * Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
714 > * Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See `doc/reference.conf` for more
715 >  information
716 > * `STATS T` shows configured MOTD files
717 >
718 >
719 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
720 > * Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
721 >
722 >
723 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
724 > * Fixed broken spoofs
725 >
726 >
727 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
728 > * Removed `remote`, and `global_kill` oper flags, and added `connect`,
729 > `squit`, and `kill` flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
730 >  not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
731 >  by appending the `:remote` flag. For example: `kill` allows only local
732 >  clients to be killed, whereas `kill:remote` allows to issue a `KILL` for
733 >  remote clients
734 > * Added `locops` and `wallops` to IRC operator flags
735 > * Improve/cleanup `HELP` system
736 >
737 >
738 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
739 > * Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
740 >  name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
741 > * Fixed weird idletimes shown in `TRACE`
742 > * Added `nononreg` (+R) to `general::oper_umodes`
743 > * Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
744 >
745 >
746 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
747 > * PCRE support has been dropped
748 > * `STATS o` now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
749 >  Similar to `STATS x|q`
750 > * Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
751 >  prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
752 >  that has this mode set
753 > * Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
754 >  sending messages to a channel
755 > * Removed `channel::quiet_on_ban` configuration option. This feature is
756 >  now enabled by default
757 >
758 >
759 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
760 > * Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
761 > * Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
762 > * Removed oper flag `nick_changes`. IRC operators can now set +n at will
763 > * Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
764 > * Fixed spoofs not working as expected
765 >
766 >
767 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
768 > * **IMPORTANT:** name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
769 >  single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
770 >  Read `doc/reference.conf` for more details
771 > * Added `resv::exempt` configuration option. Exempt can be either a
772 >  ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
773 >  CIDR is supported
774 > * Removed `channel::restrict_channels` configuration option
775 > * Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
776 >  in resv {} blocks
777 > * Improved WEBIRC authentication; added `webirc` to `auth::flags`.
778 >  A `webirc.` spoof is now no longer required
779 > * Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
780 >  mempool allocator for Tor cells
781 > * Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
782 >  Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
783 > * Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
784 > * NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
785 > * contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
786 > * Added `serverhide::hide_services` configuration option
787 > * Added `nononreg` (+R) to `oper::umodes` and `general::oper_only_modes`
788 > * Implemented IRCv3.1 `away-notify` extension
789 >
790 >
791 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
792 > * Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
793 >  of a missing argument to the `SVSMODE` command
794 > * Fixed weird idletimes shown in `TRACE`
795 >
796 >
797 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
798 > * `STATS s` now shows configured services {} blocks as well
799 > * Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
800 > * Increased nickname history length to 32768
801 > * Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
802 >
803 >
804 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
805 > * Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
806 > * Fixed bug where `WHOIS` would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
807 > * Remote server connection and split notices now go to new user mode +e.
808 >  These previously used user mode +x.
809 > * Services may now change the host of a specific user
810 >  via `SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>`
811 >
812 >
813 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
814 > * Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
815 >  send any private message
816 > * Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
817 >
818 >
819 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
820 > * **IMPORTANT:** nick and topic lengths are now configurable via `ircd.conf`.
821 >  A `max_nick_length`, as well as a `max_topic_length` configuration option
822 >  can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
823 > * Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
824 > * Fixed log files not getting reopened after `REHASH`
825 > * Improved logging of configuration file issues
826 > * `ircd.pid` has been accidentally saved in `/var` instead of `/var/run`
827 > * Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
828 > * Fixed `STATS Y|y` sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
829 > * `INFO` now also shows configured values of `disable_fake_channels`,
830 >  and `stats_e_disabled`
831 > * m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
832 >  to modules/
833 > * `WHOIS`, `STATS p`, and `TRACE` may now show fake idle times depending
834 >  on how the new `class::min_idle` and `class::max_idle` configuration
835 >  directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
836 >  same way as it does in csircd
837 > * The configuration parser now does support `year` and `month` units
838 >
839 >
840 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
841 > * Fixed possible core on `USERHOST`/`ISON` with optimization enabled
842 > * Fixed bug where `can_flood` sometimes didn't work as expected
843 >
844 >
845 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
846 > * Fixed core on `UNDLINE`
847 > * `XLINE`, `KLINE`, `RESV`, `DLINE`, `SQUIT`, and `KILL` now have the
848 >  same default reason if no reason has been specified
849 >
850 >
851 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
852 > * Minor updates to the build system
853 > * Fixed broken `--enable-assert` configure switch
854 > * Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
855 >  clock is running backwards
856 > * `STATS q|Q` now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
857 > * Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
858 > * IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
859 >
860 >
861 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
862 > * Fixed broken CIDR support for `CHALLENGE` based IRC operator logins
863 > * Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
864 > * Fixed possible `TBURST` desynchronization with services
865 > * Fixed `TBURST` from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
866 >
867 >
868 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
869 > * Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
870 >  invalid characters
871 > * Removed `general::use_whois_actually` configuration directive.
872 >  This is now enabled by default
873 > * Minor `SQUIT` handling fixes
874 > * Fixed bancache not being updated on `CHGHOST`/`CHGIDENT`
875 >
876 >
877 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
878 > * Removed `general::client_flood` configuration option and added the
879 >  new `recvq` configuration directive to class {} blocks.
880 >  The max size of a receive queue can be seen in `STATS Y`
881 >  for each class
882 > * Allow the `[` and `]` characters in server description
883 >
884 >
885 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
886 > * Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
887 > * Removed &localchannels
888 > * `PRIVMSG` to opers@some.server is no longer supported
889 > * Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
890 > * Removed `serverhide::disable_hidden` configuration option
891 > * Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 `GLINE` compatibility mode
892 > * Removed `use_invex`, `use_except` and `use_knock` configuration options.
893 >  These features are now enabled by default
894 >
895 >
896 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
897 > * `channel::disable_fake_channels` now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
898 >  when set to yes
899 > * Added `channel::max_chans_per_oper` configuration directive. The old way
900 >  was to let IRC operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
901 > * Replaced `MODLOAD`, `MODUNLOAD`, `MODRELOAD`, `MODLIST` and `MODRESTART`
902 >  commands with the new `MODULE` command which can be fed with the `LOAD,`
903 >  `UNLOAD`, `RELOAD` and `LIST` parameters.
904 >  `MODRESTART` has been entirely removed. Use `MODULE RELOAD *` to reload
905 >  all modules
906 > * Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
907 > * Removed `OMOTD` module
908 > * Added `set` to IRC operator privilege flags. Gives access to the `SET` command
909 > * Improved TS6 support
910 > * Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
911 >
912 >
913 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
914 > * Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
915 >  following changes:
916 >  - Added `SVSNICK`, and `SVSMODE` command handlers
917 >  - Added service stamps to `NICK`/`UID` messages
918 >  - Added SVS to server capabilities (`CAPAB`). SVS capable servers can
919 >    deal with extended `NICK`/`UID` messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
920 >  - Changed rejected client notices to go to new user mode +j. These
921 >    previously used user mode +r.
922 >  - Added user mode +r (registered nick) and channel mode +r (registered channel)
923 >  - Added user mode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
924 >  - Added channel mode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
925 >  - Various services shortcuts have been added (`NS`, `CS`, `NICKSERV`, `CHANSERV`, etc.)
926 >  - Added services {} block to `ircd.conf`
927 >  - Added services_name directive to general {} block
928 >  - Added `GLOBOPS` mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by IRC operators, too
929 > * Removed `RKLINE` and `RXLINE` commands. Regular expression based bans should
930 >  only be added via `ircd.conf`
931 > * Added `globops`, `restart`, `dline`, `undline` and `module` IRC operator privilege flags.
932 >  Read `doc/reference.conf` for further explanation of what these flags control
933 > * Removed Idle-time klines
934 > * Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
935 > * Removed `general::burst_away` configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
936 >  controlled via `connect::flags` explicitly
937 > * Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
938 >  file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
939 > * Added support for remote D-lines
940 > * Added user mode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
941 >  `hidden_oper` operator flags. With user mode +H, IRC operator status can now
942 >  be hidden even on remote servers
943 > * Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
944 > * Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
945 >  SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
946 >  NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
947 >  connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
948 > * Removed `ssl_server_protocol` configuration directive and
949 >  added `ssl_client_method` and `ssl_server_method` instead.
950 >  Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
951 > * IRC operator login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
952 > * Removed `channel::burst_topicwho` configuration option. This feature is now
953 >  enabled by default
954 > * `STATS Y|y` now reports CIDR limits as well
955 > * Added `m_webirc.c` to `contrib/`
956 > * Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
957  
958   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
959  
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
960   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
961   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
962   Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and

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