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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
2 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
3 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
4 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
5 >   regardless of channel mode +s
6 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
7 >
8 >
9 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
10 > ########################################################################
11 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
12 > ########################################################################
13 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
14 > o) USERS command has been removed
15 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
16 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
17 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
18 >
19 >
20 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
21 > o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
22 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
23 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
24 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
25 > o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
26 > o) ircd now allows private rsa keys larger than 2048 bits
27 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
28 >   the ircd via SIGINT
29 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
30 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
31 >   in the /whois reply
32 >
33 >
34 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
35 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake
36 >   direction notices)
37 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
38 >   more than one hop away
39 > o) Fixed bug where ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
40 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
41 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
42 > o) Updated/fixed help files
43 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
44 >
45 >
46 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
47 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
48 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
49 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
50 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
51 > o) Minor code cleanups
52 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
53 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were
54 >   not validated
55 >
56 >
57 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
58 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in /LIST
59 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
60 >
61 >
62 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
63 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
64 > o) Changed WHOIS to show a client's certificate fingerprint
65 >   to administrators only
66 > o) The WHO reply now shows whether or not a nickname has
67 >   been registered with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
68 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
69 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
70 >   administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
71 > o) Services coders: added SVSKILL
72 >
73 >
74 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
75 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
76 >   mode set by servers.
77 > o) /WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc
78 >   gateway
79 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with /WHOIS.
80 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the /WHOIS
81 >   reply.
82 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
83 >   set via /whois
84 >
85 >
86 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
87 > o) Fixed bug that would lead to a desynchronized nick database
88 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
89 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
90 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
91 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
92 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
93 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, /WHOIS now shows the account name
94 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
95 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in /LIST
96 >
97 >
98 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
99 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
100 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
101 > o) Updated several documentation files
102 >
103 >
104 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
105 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
106 >
107 >
108 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
109 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
110 >   if connect::aftype isn't set
111 >
112 >
113 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
114 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
115 >   for more information
116 > o) Fixed bug where remote /STATS requests were not rate limited
117 > o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
118 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
119 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
120 >
121 >
122 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
123 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
124 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
125 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
126 >
127 >
128 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
129 > o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
130 > o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
131 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
132 >   and connect{} blocks.
133 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
134 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
135 >   fingerprints
136 > o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
137 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
138 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
139 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
140 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
141 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
142 >   Adam <adam@anope.org>
143 >
144 >
145 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
146 > ########################################################################
147 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
148 >   general{} block to serverhide{} block
149 > ########################################################################
150 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
151 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
152 >   the +l mode set
153 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
154 > o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
155 >   information
156 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
157 >
158 >
159 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
160 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
161 >
162 >
163 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
164 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
165 >
166 >
167 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
168 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
169 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
170 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
171 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
172 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
173 >   remote clients
174 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
175 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
176 >
177 >
178 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
179 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
180 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
181 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
182 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
183 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
184 >
185 >
186 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
187 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
188 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
189 >   Similar to STATS x|q"
190 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
191 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
192 >   that has this mode set
193 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
194 >   sending messages to a channel
195 > o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
196 >   now enabled by default
197 >
198 >
199 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
200 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
201 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
202 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
203 > o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
204 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
205 >
206 >
207 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
208 > ########################################################################
209 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
210 >   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
211 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
212 > #######################################################################
213 > o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
214 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
215 >   CIDR is supported
216 > o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
217 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
218 >   in resv{} blocks
219 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
220 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
221 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
222 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
223 > o) Major code cleanups
224 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
225 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
226 > o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
227 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
228 > o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
229 > o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
230 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
231 > o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
232 >
233 >
234 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
235 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
236 >   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
237 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
238 >
239 >
240 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
241 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
242 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
243 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
244 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
245 >
246 >
247 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
248 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
249 > o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
250 >   servers
251 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
252 >   These previously used usermode +x.
253 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
254 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
255 >
256 >
257 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
258 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
259 >   send any private message
260 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
261 >
262 >
263 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
264 > ########################################################################
265 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
266 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
267 >   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
268 > ########################################################################
269 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
270 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
271 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
272 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
273 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
274 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
275 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
276 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
277 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
278 >   to modules/
279 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
280 >   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
281 >   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
282 >   way as it does in csircd
283 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
284 >
285 >
286 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
287 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
288 > o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
289 >
290 >
291 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
292 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
293 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
294 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
295 >
296 >
297 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
298 > o) Minor updates to the build system
299 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
300 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
301 >   clock is running backwards
302 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
303 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
304 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
305 >
306 >
307 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
308 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
309 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
310 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
311 > o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
312 >
313 >
314 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
315 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
316 >   invalid characters
317 > o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
318 >   now enabled by default
319 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
320 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
321 >
322 >
323 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
324   o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
325     new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
326     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
327     for each class
328 < o) A server's description can again include the '[' and ']' characters
328 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
329  
330  
331 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
332 < o) Fixed wrong syntax of several language files
333 < o) &localchannels have been removed
334 < o) /messaging opers@some.server is no longer supported
335 < o) Fixed bug that would possibly lead to a topic desynchronization
331 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
332 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
333 > o) Removed &localchannels
334 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
335 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
336   o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
337   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
338 < o) use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options
339 <   have been removed. These features are now enabled by default
338 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
339 >   These features are now enabled by default
340  
341  
342 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
342 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
343   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
344     when set to yes
345   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
346 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
346 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
347   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
348     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
349     and LIST parameters.
350 <   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload all modules
350 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
351 >   all modules
352   o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
353   o) Removed OMOTD module
354   o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
355   o) Improved TS6 support
356 + o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
357  
358  
359 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
360 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
361 <   have been done for this:
359 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
360 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
361 >   following changes:
362     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
363     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
364     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
365       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
366 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
367 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
368 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
45 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
46 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
47 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
366 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
367 >     previously used usermode +r.
368 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
369     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
370 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
371 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
372     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
373     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
374     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
375 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
376 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
377 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
378 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
379 <   are supposed to be doing
380 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
375 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
376 >   only be added via ircd.conf
377 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
378 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
379 >   these flags control
380 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
381   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
382 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
382 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
383     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
384   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
385     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 65 | Line 388 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
388     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
389     be hidden even on remote servers
390   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
391 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
392 <   for inter-server communication.
391 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
392 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
393     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
394 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
394 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
395   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
396     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
397     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 81 | Line 404 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
404  
405   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
406  
84 NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
85 code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
86 NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
87 as EFnet.
88
89 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
90
407   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
408   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
409   Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
# Line 95 | Line 411 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
411   information masked).
412  
413   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
414 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
414 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
415      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
416 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
101 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
416 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
417  
418   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
419  
420 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
420 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
421  
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423   $Id$

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