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1 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.30 (2020-03-01)
2 + o) "QUOTE HELP extban" didn't work because the extban help file hasn't been
3 +   installed properly during 'make install'
4 + o) Fixed broken libcrypto detection which caused the ircd not to work with
5 +   openssl under certain circumstances
6 + o) Extban $n of type 'acting' has been implemented. This extban prevents
7 +   matching users from changing their nick while in the channel. Users
8 +   with voice or above are not affected.
9 + o) Channel mode +N has been changed so channel members with +v can change
10 +   their nick name as well
11 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvgAq
12 +
13 +
14 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.29 (2020-02-19)
15 + o) Extbans have been implemented. Currently supported extbans:
16 +
17 +   Matching:
18 +  
19 +   $a:<account>   Matches users logged into a matching account.
20 +   $c:<channel>   Matches users that are on the given channel. An additional
21 +                  prefix of either @, %, or + can be specified to test for
22 +                  certain channel privileges.
23 +   $o:<class>     Matches IRC operators that have joined a class
24 +                  matching the mask.
25 +   $r:<realname>  Matches users with a matching realname.
26 +   $s:<server>    Matches users that are connected to a server matching the mask.
27 +   $u:<modes>     Matches users having the specified user modes set or not set.
28 +   $z:<certfp>    Matches users having the given TLS certificate fingerprint.
29 +  
30 +   Acting:
31 +  
32 +   $j:<banmask>   Prevents matching users from joining the channel.
33 +   $m:<banmask>   Blocks messages from matching users. Users with voice
34 +                  or above are not affected.
35 +
36 +   For more details, see help/extban.
37 + o) Added 'channel::enable_extbans' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
38 +   for more information.
39 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvgAL
40 +
41 +
42 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
43 + o) Fixed issue with topics set by TBURST not being propagated properly to clients
44 + o) Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in "WHO"
45 + o) Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
46 +   from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
47 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jv37M
48 +
49 +
50 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
51 + o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
52 + o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
53 +   --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
54 +   which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
55 +   If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
56 +   openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
57 + o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
58 +   defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
59 + o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
60 +   the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
61 + o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
62 + o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
63 + o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
64 +   new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
65 + o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
66 +     ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
67 +     ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
68 +     ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
69 +     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
70 +     ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
71 + o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
72 +     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
73 +     ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
74 + o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
75 +     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
76 +     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
77 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jvq9g
78 +
79 +
80 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
81 + o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
82 +   replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
83 +   operators with that mode set
84 + o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
85 +   instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
86 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
87 +
88 +
89 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
90 + o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
91 +   configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
92 +   and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
93 +   redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
94 + o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
95 + o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
96 + o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
97 +   the openssl and gnutls module
98 + o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
99 + o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
100 + o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
101 +   been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
102 +   in the connect {} block
103 + o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
104 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
105 +
106 +
107 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
108 + o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
109 + o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
110 +   nick while in a channel with that mode set
111 + o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
112 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
113 +
114 +
115 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
116 + o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
117 +   and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
118 + o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
119 + o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
120 + o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
121 +   electric fence memory debugger library
122 + o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
123 + o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
124 +   when deoppering
125 + o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
126 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
127 +
128 +
129 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
130 + o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
131 +   extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
132 +   configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
133 + o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
134 +   to non-chanops everywhere
135 + o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
136 +   numerics containing UIDs
137 + o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
138 + o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
139 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
140 +
141 +
142 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
143 + o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
144 +   along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
145 +   message throttling better
146 + o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
147 +   sender is invited to
148 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
149 +
150 +
151 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
152 + o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
153 + o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
154 +   for more information.
155 + o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
156 +   the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
157 + o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
158 +   to see them
159 + o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
160 +   to support multibyte encodings better
161 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
162 +
163 +
164 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
165 + o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
166 + o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
167 + o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
168 +   'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
169 + o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
170 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
171 +
172 +
173 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
174 + o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
175 + o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
176 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
177 +
178 +
179 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
180 + o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
181 +   set to 0
182 + o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
183 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
184 +
185 +
186 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
187 + o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
188 +   allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
189 + o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
190 +   and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
191 + o) Minor updates to help files
192 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
193 +
194 +
195 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
196 + o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
197 +   for providing a box for testing purposes.
198 + o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
199 + o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
200 + o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
201 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
202 +
203 +
204 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
205 + o) Fixed server clustering
206 + o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
207 + o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
208 +   - Works now with IPv6 addresses
209 +   - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
210 +     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
211 +     serverinfo {} block
212 + o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
213 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
214 +
215 +
216 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
217 + o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
218 +   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
219 +   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
220 + o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
221 + o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
222 + o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
223 + o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
224 + o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
225 + o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
226 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
227 +
228 +
229 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
230 + #######################################################################
231 + o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
232 +   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
233 +   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
234 + #######################################################################
235 + o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
236 + o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
237 + o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
238 + o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
239 +   /etc/resolv.conf
240 + o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
241 + o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
242 + o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
243 + o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
244 + o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
245 + o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
246 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
247 +
248 +
249 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
250 + o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
251 + o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
252 + o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
253 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
254 +
255 +
256 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
257 + #######################################################################
258 + o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
259 +   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
260 + #######################################################################
261 + o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
262 + o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
263 +   would not have any effect
264 + o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
265 +   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
266 + o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
267 +   operator {} blocks
268 + o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
269 +   to the DH param file
270 + o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
271 +   of flags see doc/reference.conf
272 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
273 +
274 +
275 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
276 + ########################################################################
277 + o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
278 +   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
279 +   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
280 + ########################################################################
281 + o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
282 +   following channel {} block configuration directives:
283 +   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
284 +   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
285 + ########################################################################
286 + o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
287 + o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
288 +   generated based on the server's name and description
289 + o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
290 + o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
291 +   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
292 + o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
293 + o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
294 + o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
295 + o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
296 + o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
297 +   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
298 +   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
299 + o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
300 +   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
301 +   privileges.
302 + o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
303 + o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
304 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
305 +
306 +
307 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
308 + o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
309 +   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
310 + o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
311 +   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
312 +   operators that don't have administrator privileges
313 + o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
314 +   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
315 +   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
316 + o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
317 +   configuration options to the general {} block
318 + o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
319 +   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
320 + o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
321 + o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
322 + o) Various code cleanups
323 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
324 +
325 +
326 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
327 + o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
328 + o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
329 +   lead to stack corruption
330 + o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
331 +
332 +
333 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
334 + o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
335 + o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
336 + o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
337 +   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
338 + o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
339 +
340 +
341 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
342 + o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
343 +   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
344 +
345 +
346 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
347 + o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
348 +   be seen in /whois
349 + o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
350 +   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
351 + o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
352 + o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
353 +   issued by services clients
354 +
355 +
356 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
357 + ########################################################################
358 + o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
359 +
360 +   max_clients -> default_max_clients
361 +   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
362 +   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
363 + ########################################################################
364 + o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
365 +   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
366 +   command
367 + o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
368 + o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
369 + o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
370 +   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
371 + o) Updated some help files
372 + o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
373 + o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
374 +   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
375 +
376 +
377 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
378 + o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
379 + o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
380 + o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
381 + o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
382 + o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
383 + o) Updated several help files
384 + o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
385 + o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
386 +   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
387 +   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
388 + o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
389 + o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
390 +
391 +
392 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
393 + o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
394 + o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
395 + o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
396 + o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
397 +   have been disabled
398 + o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
399 + o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
400 +
401 +
402 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
403 + o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
404 + o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
405 + o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
406 + o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
407 + o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
408 + o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
409 +   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
410 + o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
411 +   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
412 + o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
413 +   longer needed.
414 +
415 +
416 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
417 + o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
418 +   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
419 +   in the general {} block
420 + o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
421 + o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
422 +
423 +
424 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
425 + o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
426 + o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
427 +   to enable TLS/SSL support
428 +
429 +
430 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
431 + #####################################################################
432 + o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
433 +   and can't be disabled anymore
434 + #####################################################################
435 + o) Many code cleanups and improvements
436 + o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
437 + o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
438 + o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
439 + o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
440 + o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
441 + o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
442 + o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
443 +   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
444 + o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
445 +   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
446 + o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
447 +   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
448 +   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
449 +
450 +
451 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
452 + o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
453 +
454 +
455 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
456 + #########################################################################
457 + o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
458 +   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
459 + #########################################################################
460 + o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
461 + o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
462 + o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
463 +
464 +
465 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
466 + o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
467 +   and below.
468 + o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
469 + o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
470 + o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
471 +   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
472 + o) Updated several help files
473 +
474 +
475 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
476 + o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
477 + o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
478 + o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
479 + o) EGD support has been dropped
480 +
481 +
482 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
483 + o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
484 + o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
485 +   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
486 + o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
487 +   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
488 + o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
489 + o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
490 +
491 +
492 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
493 + o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
494 + o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
495 +   in case there are any +H opers
496 + o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
497 + o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
498 + o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
499 + o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
500 + o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
501 +   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
502 +
503 +
504 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
505 + o) Fixed possible WATCH core
506 + o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
507 +   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
508 +   configuration options
509 + o) Minor LIST optimization
510 +
511 +
512   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
513   o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
514     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
# Line 11 | Line 522 | o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
522   o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
523   ########################################################################
524   o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
525 < o) USERS command has been removed
525 > o) The USERS command has been removed
526   o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
527     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
528   o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
529  
530  
531   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
532 < o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
532 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
533   o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
534   o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
535   o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
536 < o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
537 < o) ircd now allows private rsa keys larger than 2048 bits
536 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
537 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
538   o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
539     the ircd via SIGINT
540   o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
541   o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
542 <   in the /whois reply
542 >   in the WHOIS reply
543  
544  
545   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
546 < o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake
36 <   direction notices)
546 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
547   o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
548     more than one hop away
549 < o) Fixed bug where ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
549 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
550     haven't finished the SSL handshake
551   o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
552   o) Updated/fixed help files
# Line 50 | Line 560 | o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch w
560   o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
561   o) Minor code cleanups
562   o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
563 < o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were
54 <   not validated
563 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
564  
565  
566   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
567 < o) Administrators may now see channel modes in /LIST
567 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
568   o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
569  
570  
571   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
572   o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
573 < o) Changed WHOIS to show a client's certificate fingerprint
574 <   to administrators only
575 < o) The WHO reply now shows whether or not a nickname has
67 <   been registered with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
573 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
574 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
575 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
576   o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
577   o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
578 <   administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
579 < o) Services coders: added SVSKILL
578 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
579 > o) Added SVSKILL command
580  
581  
582   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
583   o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
584     mode set by servers.
585 < o) /WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc
586 <   gateway
587 < 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.
585 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
586 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
587 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
588   o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
589 <   set via /whois
589 >   set via WHOIS
590  
591  
592   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
593 < o) Fixed bug that would lead to a desynchronized nick database
593 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
594     throughout the entire network if using services enforced
595     nick names (SVSNICK)
596   o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
597   o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
598     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
599 < o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, /WHOIS now shows the account name
599 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
600     of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
601 < o) Administrators can now see +s channels in /LIST
601 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
602  
603  
604   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
# Line 107 | Line 613 | o) Fixed possible core with empty motd f
613  
614   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
615   o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
616 <   if connect::aftype isn't set
616 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
617  
618  
619   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
620   o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
621     for more information
622 < o) Fixed bug where remote /STATS requests were not rate limited
623 < o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
622 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
623 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
624   o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
625   o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
626  
# Line 126 | Line 632 | o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switc
632  
633  
634   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
635 < o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
636 < o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
637 < o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
638 <   and connect{} blocks.
635 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
636 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
637 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
638 >   and connect {} blocks.
639     In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
640     to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
641     fingerprints
642 < o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
642 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
643     doc/reference.conf for more information
644   o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
645     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
646     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
647 < o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
142 <   Adam <adam@anope.org>
647 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
648  
649  
650   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
651   ########################################################################
652   o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
653 <   general{} block to serverhide{} block
653 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
654   ########################################################################
655   o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
656   o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
657     the +l mode set
658   o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
659 < o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
659 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
660     information
661   o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
662  
# Line 179 | Line 684 | o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
684   o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
685     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
686   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
687 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
687 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
688   o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
689  
690  
691   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
692   o) PCRE support has been dropped
693 < o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
694 <   Similar to STATS x|q"
693 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
694 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
695   o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
696     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
697     that has this mode set
698   o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
699     sending messages to a channel
700 < o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
700 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
701     now enabled by default
702  
703  
# Line 200 | Line 705 | o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configu
705   o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
706   o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
707   o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
708 < o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
708 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
709   o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
710  
711  
712   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
713 < ########################################################################
714 < o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
715 <   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
713 > #######################################################################
714 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
715 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
716     Read doc/reference.conf for more details
717   #######################################################################
718 < o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
718 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
719     ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
720     CIDR is supported
721 < o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
721 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
722   o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
723 <   in resv{} blocks
724 < o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
723 >   in resv {} blocks
724 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
725     A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
726   o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
727     mempool allocator for Tor cells
728   o) Major code cleanups
729 < o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
729 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
730     Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
731 < o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
731 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
732   o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
733 < o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
734 < o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
735 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
736 < o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
733 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
734 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
735 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
736 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
737  
738  
739   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
740   o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
741 <   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
741 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
742   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
743  
744  
745   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
746 < o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
746 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
747   o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
748   o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
749   o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
# Line 246 | Line 751 | o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may n
751  
752   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
753   o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
754 < o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
250 <   servers
754 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
755   o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
756     These previously used usermode +x.
757   o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
# Line 264 | Line 768 | o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_n
768   ########################################################################
769   o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
770     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
771 <   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
771 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
772   ########################################################################
773 < o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
773 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
774   o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
775   o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
776   o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
# Line 276 | Line 780 | o) INFO now also shows configured values
780     and 'stats_e_disabled'
781   o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
782     to modules/
783 < o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
784 <   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
785 <   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
786 <   way as it does in csircd
783 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
784 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
785 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
786 >   same way as it does in csircd
787   o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
788  
789  
790   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
791   o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
792 < o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
792 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
793  
794  
795   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
# Line 299 | Line 803 | o) Minor updates to the build system
803   o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
804   o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
805     clock is running backwards
806 < o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
806 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
807   o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
808   o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
809  
810  
811   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
812   o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
813 < o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
813 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
814   o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
815 < o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
815 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
816  
817  
818   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
819   o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
820     invalid characters
821 < o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
822 <   now enabled by default
821 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
822 >   This is now enabled by default
823   o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
824   o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
825  
826  
827   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
828 < o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
829 <   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
828 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
829 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
830     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
831     for each class
832   o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
# Line 333 | Line 837 | o) Fixed wrong syntax in several languag
837   o) Removed &localchannels
838   o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
839   o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
840 < o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
840 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
841   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
842   o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
843     These features are now enabled by default
844  
845  
846   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
847 < o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
847 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
848     when set to yes
849 < o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
849 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
850     was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
851   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
852     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
# Line 369 | Line 873 | o) Implemented full services support, in
873     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
874     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
875     - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
876 <   - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
877 <   - Added services_name directive to general{} block
876 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
877 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
878     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
879   o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
880     only be added via ircd.conf
# Line 379 | Line 883 | o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline',
883     these flags control
884   o) Removed Idle-time klines
885   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
886 < o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
887 <   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
886 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
887 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
888   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
889     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
890   o) Added support for remote D-lines
891   o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
892     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
893     be hidden even on remote servers
894 < o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
894 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
895   o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
896     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
897     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
# Line 396 | Line 900 | o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configu
900     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
901     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
902   o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
903 < o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
904 <   now sent by default
903 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
904 >   enabled by default
905   o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
906   o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
907   o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements

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