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