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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.1beta1 RELNOTES
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4 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.0 RELNOTES
5 < o) Fixed broken operwall = yes;
6 < o) Added 'umode' directive to oper{}.  List of modes to get on /OPER.
7 < o) Fixed a WHOIS bug
8 < o) Fixed bug where we would increase Count.invisi even
9 <   if invisible_on_connect is turned off
10 < o) Removed invite_ops_only, controlled by paranoid (+p) now
11 < o) Better DDoS protection
12 < o) Fixed va_list bug on amd64
13 < o) Fixed /dev/poll
14 <
15 <
16 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2rc1 RELNOTES
17 < o) ircd can dynamically change all its client/fd limits at runtime
18 < o) Added epoll as the primary I/O engine under Linux
19 < o) Local channels will not show up in remote /WHOIS
20 < o) Added hidden_name which allows customized hidden server names
21 < o) Added restrict_channels to define a static channel set
22 < o) Added --disable-gline-voting to disable G-Line votes
23 <   for small networks or people who don't want it.
24 < o) Allow accumulating more ip= entries in an exempt{} block
25 < o) Various improvements and bugfixes
26 < o) Make win32 build usable
27 < o) Fixed ban caching bug
28 < o) Cosmetical fixes to TIME
29 < o) Get "KLINE nick" to work with clients that have a spoof
30 < o) Fixed RESV/XLINE bug in conjunction with names that include escaped
31 <   characters such as \*, \?, \#.
32 <
33 <
34 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2beta1 RELNOTES
35 < o) Usermode +G, like +g, but allow messaging from people on common channels
36 < o) Usermode +D - "deaf", don't receive channel messages
37 < o) RXLINE and RKLINE - commands for setting regexp K/X lines
38 < o) Join flood is now detected and reported to +b opers
39 < o) Re-added REJECT_HOLD - lock clients for a while before throwing away
40 < o) ping_warning, a class{} option to notify opers before "Ping timeout"
41 < o) New hooking system, modularised: usermodes, iauth, message filtering etc.
42 < o) Network I/O speedups
43 < o) Various cleanups and bugfixes
44 < o) Support for client SSL
45 < o) Support for services (contrib/m_services.c)
46 < o) IP cloaking module (contrib/ip_cloaking.c)
47 < o) Native win32 build
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
2 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
3 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
4 > o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
5 >
6 >
7 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
8 > #######################################################################
9 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
10 >   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
11 > #######################################################################
12 > o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
13 > o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
14 >   would not have any effect
15 > o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
16 >   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
17 > o) Removed CHALLENGE in favour or ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
18 >   operator {} blocks
19 > o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
20 >   to the DH param file
21 > o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
22 >   of flags see doc/reference.conf
23 >
24 >
25 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
26 > ########################################################################
27 > o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
28 >   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
29 >   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
30 > ########################################################################
31 > o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
32 >   following channel {} block configuration directives:
33 >   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
34 >   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
35 > ########################################################################
36 > o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
37 > o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
38 >   generated based on the server's name and description
39 > o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
40 > o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
41 >   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
42 > o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
43 > o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
44 > o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
45 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
46 > o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
47 >   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
48 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
49 > o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
50 >   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
51 >   privileges.
52 > o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
53 > o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
54 >
55 >
56 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
57 > o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
58 >   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
59 > o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
60 >   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
61 >   operators that don't have administrator privileges
62 > o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
63 >   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
64 >   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
65 > o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
66 >   configuration options to the general {} block
67 > o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
68 >   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
69 > o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
70 > o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
71 > o) Various code cleanups
72 >
73 >
74 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
75 > o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
76 > o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
77 >   lead to stack corruption
78 > o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
79 >
80 >
81 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
82 > o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
83 > o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
84 > o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
85 >   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
86 > o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
87 >
88 >
89 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
90 > o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
91 >   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
92 >
93 >
94 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
95 > o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
96 >   be seen in /whois
97 > o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
98 >   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
99 > o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
100 > o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
101 >   issued by services clients
102 >
103 >
104 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
105 > ########################################################################
106 > o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
107 >
108 >   max_clients -> default_max_clients
109 >   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
110 >   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
111 > ########################################################################
112 > o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
113 >   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
114 >   command
115 > o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
116 > o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
117 > o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
118 >   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
119 > o) Updated some help files
120 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
121 > o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
122 >   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
123 >
124 >
125 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
126 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
127 > o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
128 > o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
129 > o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
130 > o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
131 > o) Updated several help files
132 > o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
133 > o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
134 >   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
135 >   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
136 > o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
137 > o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
138 >
139 >
140 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
141 > o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
142 > o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
143 > o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
144 > o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
145 >   have been disabled
146 > o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
147 > o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
148 >
149 >
150 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
151 > o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
152 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
153 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
154 > o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
155 > o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
156 > o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
157 >   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
158 > o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
159 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
160 > o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
161 >   longer needed.
162 >
163 >
164 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
165 > o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
166 >   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
167 >   in the general {} block
168 > o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
169 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
170 >
171 >
172 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
173 > o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
174 > o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
175 >   to enable TLS/SSL support
176 >
177 >
178 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
179 > #####################################################################
180 > o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
181 >   and can't be disabled anymore
182 > #####################################################################
183 > o) Many code cleanups and improvements
184 > o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
185 > o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
186 > o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
187 > o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
188 > o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
189 > o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
190 > o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
191 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
192 > o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
193 >   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
194 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
195 >   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
196 >   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
197 >
198 >
199 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
200 > o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
201 >
202 >
203 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
204 > #########################################################################
205 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
206 >   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
207 > #########################################################################
208 > o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
209 > o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
210 > o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
211 >
212 >
213 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
214 > o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
215 >   and below.
216 > o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
217 > o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
218 > o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
219 >   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
220 > o) Updated several help files
221 >
222 >
223 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
224 > o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
225 > o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
226 > o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
227 > o) EGD support has been dropped
228 >
229 >
230 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
231 > o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
232 > o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
233 >   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
234 > o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
235 >   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
236 > o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
237 > o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
238 >
239 >
240 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
241 > o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
242 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
243 >   in case there are any +H opers
244 > o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
245 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
246 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
247 > o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
248 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
249 >   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
250 >
251 >
252 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
253 > o) Fixed possible WATCH core
254 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
255 >   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
256 >   configuration options
257 > o) Minor LIST optimization
258 >
259 >
260 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
261 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
262 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
263 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
264 >   regardless of channel mode +s
265 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
266 >
267 >
268 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
269 > ########################################################################
270 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
271 > ########################################################################
272 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
273 > o) The USERS command has been removed
274 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
275 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
276 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
277 >
278 >
279 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
280 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
281 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
282 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
283 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
284 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
285 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
286 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
287 >   the ircd via SIGINT
288 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
289 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
290 >   in the WHOIS reply
291 >
292 >
293 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
294 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
295 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
296 >   more than one hop away
297 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
298 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
299 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
300 > o) Updated/fixed help files
301 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
302 >
303 >
304 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
305 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
306 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
307 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
308 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
309 > o) Minor code cleanups
310 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
311 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
312 >
313 >
314 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
315 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
316 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
317 >
318 >
319 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
320 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
321 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
322 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
323 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
324 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
325 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
326 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
327 > o) Added SVSKILL command
328 >
329 >
330 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
331 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
332 >   mode set by servers.
333 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
334 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
335 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
336 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
337 >   set via WHOIS
338 >
339 >
340 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
341 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
342 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
343 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
344 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
345 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
346 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
347 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
348 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
349 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
350 >
351 >
352 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
353 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
354 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
355 > o) Updated several documentation files
356 >
357 >
358 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
359 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
360 >
361 >
362 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
363 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
364 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
365 >
366 >
367 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
368 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
369 >   for more information
370 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
371 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
372 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
373 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
374 >
375 >
376 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
377 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
378 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
379 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
380 >
381 >
382 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
383 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
384 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
385 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
386 >   and connect {} blocks.
387 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
388 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
389 >   fingerprints
390 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
391 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
392 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
393 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
394 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
395 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
396 >
397 >
398 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
399 > ########################################################################
400 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
401 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
402 > ########################################################################
403 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
404 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
405 >   the +l mode set
406 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
407 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
408 >   information
409 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
410 >
411 >
412 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
413 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
414 >
415 >
416 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
417 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
418 >
419 >
420 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
421 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
422 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
423 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
424 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
425 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
426 >   remote clients
427 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
428 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
429 >
430 >
431 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
432 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
433 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
434 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
435 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
436 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
437 >
438 >
439 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
440 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
441 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
442 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
443 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
444 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
445 >   that has this mode set
446 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
447 >   sending messages to a channel
448 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
449 >   now enabled by default
450 >
451 >
452 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
453 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
454 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
455 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
456 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
457 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
458 >
459 >
460 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
461 > #######################################################################
462 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
463 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
464 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
465 > #######################################################################
466 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
467 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
468 >   CIDR is supported
469 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
470 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
471 >   in resv {} blocks
472 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
473 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
474 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
475 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
476 > o) Major code cleanups
477 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
478 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
479 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
480 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
481 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
482 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
483 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
484 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
485 >
486 >
487 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
488 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
489 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
490 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
491 >
492 >
493 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
494 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
495 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
496 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
497 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
498 >
499 >
500 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
501 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
502 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
503 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
504 >   These previously used usermode +x.
505 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
506 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
507 >
508 >
509 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
510 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
511 >   send any private message
512 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
513 >
514 >
515 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
516 > ########################################################################
517 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
518 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
519 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
520 > ########################################################################
521 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
522 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
523 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
524 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
525 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
526 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
527 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
528 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
529 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
530 >   to modules/
531 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
532 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
533 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
534 >   same way as it does in csircd
535 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
536 >
537 >
538 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
539 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
540 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
541 >
542 >
543 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
544 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
545 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
546 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
547 >
548 >
549 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
550 > o) Minor updates to the build system
551 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
552 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
553 >   clock is running backwards
554 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
555 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
556 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
557 >
558 >
559 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
560 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
561 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
562 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
563 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
564 >
565 >
566 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
567 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
568 >   invalid characters
569 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
570 >   This is now enabled by default
571 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
572 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
573 >
574 >
575 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
576 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
577 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
578 >   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
579 >   for each class
580 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
581 >
582 >
583 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
584 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
585 > o) Removed &localchannels
586 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
587 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
588 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
589 > o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
590 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
591 >   These features are now enabled by default
592 >
593 >
594 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
595 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
596 >   when set to yes
597 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
598 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
599 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
600 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
601 >   and LIST parameters.
602 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
603 >   all modules
604 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
605 > o) Removed OMOTD module
606 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
607 > o) Improved TS6 support
608 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
609 >
610 >
611 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
612 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
613 >   following changes:
614 >   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
615 >   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
616 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
617 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
618 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
619 >     previously used usermode +r.
620 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
621 >   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
622 >   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
623 >   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
624 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
625 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
626 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
627 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
628 >   only be added via ircd.conf
629 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
630 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
631 >   these flags control
632 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
633 > o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
634 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
635 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
636 > o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
637 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
638 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
639 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
640 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
641 >   be hidden even on remote servers
642 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
643 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
644 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
645 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
646 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
647 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
648 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
649 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
650 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
651 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
652 >   enabled by default
653 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
654 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
655 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
656  
657   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
658  
51 This is a beta version of ircd-hybrid-7.2.x.
52
53 NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
54 code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
55 NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
56 as EFnet.
57
58 TESTING: This code is under active development, and a lot changes from beta
59 to beta.  As the user of this code, we request that you help us test things
60 which have changed recently, and which would benefeit from being tested
61 much as possible.
62
63 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
64
659   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
660 < the bug in one of the following ways:
661 <  a) By EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org.
662 <  b) On http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
69 < Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your setup.h, defaults.h, and
70 < ircd.conf with any report  (with passwords and other sensitive
660 > the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
661 > Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
662 > ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
663   information masked).
664  
665   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
666 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
666 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
667      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
668 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
77 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
78 < You can also use Hybrid forums at http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
668 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
669  
670   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
671  
672 < Please read doc/whats-new.txt for information about what is in this release
83 <
84 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README.FIRST, INSTALL
672 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
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