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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 < o) Fixed core if using the operator{} 'umodes' directive
11 < o) Don't allow shared k-lines to be set without a valid reason
12 <
13 <
14 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.0 RELNOTES
15 < o) Fixed broken operwall = yes;
16 < o) Added 'umode' directive to oper{}.  List of modes to get on /OPER.
17 < o) Fixed a WHOIS bug
18 < o) Fixed bug where we would increase Count.invisi even
19 <   if invisible_on_connect is turned off
20 < o) Removed invite_ops_only, controlled by paranoid (+p) now
21 < o) Better DDoS protection
22 < o) Fixed va_list bug on amd64
23 < o) Fixed /dev/poll
24 <
25 <
26 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2rc1 RELNOTES
27 < o) ircd can dynamically change all its client/fd limits at runtime
28 < o) Added epoll as the primary I/O engine under Linux
29 < o) Local channels will not show up in remote /WHOIS
30 < o) Added hidden_name which allows customized hidden server names
31 < o) Added restrict_channels to define a static channel set
32 < o) Added --disable-gline-voting to disable G-Line votes
33 <   for small networks or people who don't want it.
34 < o) Allow accumulating more ip= entries in an exempt{} block
35 < o) Various improvements and bugfixes
36 < o) Make win32 build usable
37 < o) Fixed ban caching bug
38 < o) Cosmetical fixes to TIME
39 < o) Get "KLINE nick" to work with clients that have a spoof
40 < o) Fixed RESV/XLINE bug in conjunction with names that include escaped
41 <   characters such as \*, \?, \#.
42 <
43 <
44 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2beta1 RELNOTES
45 < o) Usermode +G, like +g, but allow messaging from people on common channels
46 < o) Usermode +D - "deaf", don't receive channel messages
47 < o) RXLINE and RKLINE - commands for setting regexp K/X lines
48 < o) Join flood is now detected and reported to +b opers
49 < o) Re-added REJECT_HOLD - lock clients for a while before throwing away
50 < o) ping_warning, a class{} option to notify opers before "Ping timeout"
51 < o) New hooking system, modularised: usermodes, iauth, message filtering etc.
52 < o) Network I/O speedups
53 < o) Various cleanups and bugfixes
54 < o) Support for client SSL
55 < o) Support for services (contrib/m_services.c)
56 < o) IP cloaking module (contrib/ip_cloaking.c)
57 < o) Native win32 build
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
2 > o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
3 >   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
4 >   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
5 > o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
6 > o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
7 > o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
8 > o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
9 >
10 >
11 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
12 > #######################################################################
13 > o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
14 >   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
15 >   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
16 > #######################################################################
17 > o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
18 > o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
19 > o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
20 > o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
21 >   /etc/resolv.conf
22 > o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
23 > o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
24 > o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
25 > o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
26 > o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
27 > o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
28 >
29 >
30 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
31 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
32 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
33 > o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
34 >
35 >
36 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
37 > #######################################################################
38 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
39 >   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
40 > #######################################################################
41 > o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
42 > o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
43 >   would not have any effect
44 > o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
45 >   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
46 > o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
47 >   operator {} blocks
48 > o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
49 >   to the DH param file
50 > o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
51 >   of flags see doc/reference.conf
52 >
53 >
54 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
55 > ########################################################################
56 > o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
57 >   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
58 >   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
59 > ########################################################################
60 > o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
61 >   following channel {} block configuration directives:
62 >   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
63 >   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
64 > ########################################################################
65 > o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
66 > o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
67 >   generated based on the server's name and description
68 > o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
69 > o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
70 >   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
71 > o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
72 > o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
73 > o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
74 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
75 > o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
76 >   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
77 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
78 > o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
79 >   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
80 >   privileges.
81 > o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
82 > o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
83 >
84 >
85 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
86 > o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
87 >   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
88 > o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
89 >   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
90 >   operators that don't have administrator privileges
91 > o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
92 >   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
93 >   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
94 > o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
95 >   configuration options to the general {} block
96 > o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
97 >   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
98 > o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
99 > o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
100 > o) Various code cleanups
101 >
102 >
103 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
104 > o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
105 > o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
106 >   lead to stack corruption
107 > o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
108 >
109 >
110 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
111 > o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
112 > o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
113 > o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
114 >   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
115 > o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
116 >
117 >
118 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
119 > o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
120 >   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
121 >
122 >
123 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
124 > o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
125 >   be seen in /whois
126 > o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
127 >   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
128 > o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
129 > o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
130 >   issued by services clients
131 >
132 >
133 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
134 > ########################################################################
135 > o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
136 >
137 >   max_clients -> default_max_clients
138 >   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
139 >   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
140 > ########################################################################
141 > o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
142 >   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
143 >   command
144 > o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
145 > o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
146 > o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
147 >   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
148 > o) Updated some help files
149 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
150 > o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
151 >   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
152 >
153 >
154 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
155 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
156 > o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
157 > o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
158 > o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
159 > o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
160 > o) Updated several help files
161 > o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
162 > o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
163 >   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
164 >   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
165 > o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
166 > o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
167 >
168 >
169 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
170 > o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
171 > o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
172 > o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
173 > o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
174 >   have been disabled
175 > o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
176 > o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
177 >
178 >
179 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
180 > o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
181 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
182 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
183 > o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
184 > o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
185 > o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
186 >   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
187 > o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
188 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
189 > o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
190 >   longer needed.
191 >
192 >
193 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
194 > o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
195 >   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
196 >   in the general {} block
197 > o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
198 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
199 >
200 >
201 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
202 > o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
203 > o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
204 >   to enable TLS/SSL support
205 >
206 >
207 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
208 > #####################################################################
209 > o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
210 >   and can't be disabled anymore
211 > #####################################################################
212 > o) Many code cleanups and improvements
213 > o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
214 > o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
215 > o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
216 > o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
217 > o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
218 > o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
219 > o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
220 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
221 > o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
222 >   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
223 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
224 >   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
225 >   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
226 >
227 >
228 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
229 > o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
230 >
231 >
232 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
233 > #########################################################################
234 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
235 >   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
236 > #########################################################################
237 > o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
238 > o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
239 > o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
240 >
241 >
242 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
243 > o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
244 >   and below.
245 > o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
246 > o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
247 > o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
248 >   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
249 > o) Updated several help files
250 >
251 >
252 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
253 > o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
254 > o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
255 > o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
256 > o) EGD support has been dropped
257 >
258 >
259 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
260 > o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
261 > o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
262 >   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
263 > o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
264 >   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
265 > o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
266 > o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
267 >
268 >
269 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
270 > o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
271 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
272 >   in case there are any +H opers
273 > o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
274 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
275 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
276 > o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
277 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
278 >   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
279 >
280 >
281 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
282 > o) Fixed possible WATCH core
283 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
284 >   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
285 >   configuration options
286 > o) Minor LIST optimization
287 >
288 >
289 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
290 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
291 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
292 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
293 >   regardless of channel mode +s
294 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
295 >
296 >
297 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
298 > ########################################################################
299 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
300 > ########################################################################
301 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
302 > o) The USERS command has been removed
303 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
304 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
305 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
306 >
307 >
308 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
309 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
310 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
311 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
312 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
313 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
314 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
315 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
316 >   the ircd via SIGINT
317 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
318 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
319 >   in the WHOIS reply
320 >
321 >
322 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
323 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
324 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
325 >   more than one hop away
326 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
327 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
328 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
329 > o) Updated/fixed help files
330 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
331 >
332 >
333 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
334 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
335 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
336 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
337 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
338 > o) Minor code cleanups
339 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
340 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
341 >
342 >
343 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
344 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
345 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
346 >
347 >
348 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
349 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
350 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
351 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
352 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
353 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
354 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
355 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
356 > o) Added SVSKILL command
357 >
358 >
359 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
360 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
361 >   mode set by servers.
362 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
363 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
364 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
365 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
366 >   set via WHOIS
367 >
368 >
369 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
370 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
371 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
372 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
373 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
374 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
375 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
376 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
377 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
378 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
379 >
380 >
381 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
382 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
383 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
384 > o) Updated several documentation files
385 >
386 >
387 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
388 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
389 >
390 >
391 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
392 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
393 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
394 >
395 >
396 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
397 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
398 >   for more information
399 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
400 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
401 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
402 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
403 >
404 >
405 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
406 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
407 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
408 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
409 >
410 >
411 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
412 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
413 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
414 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
415 >   and connect {} blocks.
416 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
417 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
418 >   fingerprints
419 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
420 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
421 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
422 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
423 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
424 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
425 >
426 >
427 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
428 > ########################################################################
429 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
430 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
431 > ########################################################################
432 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
433 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
434 >   the +l mode set
435 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
436 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
437 >   information
438 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
439 >
440 >
441 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
442 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
443 >
444 >
445 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
446 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
447 >
448 >
449 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
450 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
451 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
452 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
453 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
454 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
455 >   remote clients
456 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
457 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
458 >
459 >
460 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
461 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
462 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
463 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
464 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
465 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
466 >
467 >
468 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
469 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
470 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
471 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
472 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
473 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
474 >   that has this mode set
475 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
476 >   sending messages to a channel
477 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
478 >   now enabled by default
479 >
480 >
481 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
482 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
483 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
484 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
485 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
486 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
487 >
488 >
489 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
490 > #######################################################################
491 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
492 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
493 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
494 > #######################################################################
495 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
496 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
497 >   CIDR is supported
498 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
499 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
500 >   in resv {} blocks
501 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
502 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
503 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
504 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
505 > o) Major code cleanups
506 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
507 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
508 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
509 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
510 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
511 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
512 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
513 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
514 >
515 >
516 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
517 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
518 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
519 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
520 >
521 >
522 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
523 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
524 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
525 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
526 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
527 >
528 >
529 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
530 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
531 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
532 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
533 >   These previously used usermode +x.
534 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
535 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
536 >
537 >
538 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
539 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
540 >   send any private message
541 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
542 >
543 >
544 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
545 > ########################################################################
546 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
547 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
548 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
549 > ########################################################################
550 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
551 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
552 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
553 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
554 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
555 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
556 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
557 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
558 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
559 >   to modules/
560 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
561 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
562 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
563 >   same way as it does in csircd
564 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
565 >
566 >
567 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
568 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
569 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
570 >
571 >
572 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
573 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
574 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
575 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
576 >
577 >
578 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
579 > o) Minor updates to the build system
580 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
581 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
582 >   clock is running backwards
583 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
584 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
585 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
586 >
587 >
588 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
589 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
590 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
591 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
592 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
593 >
594 >
595 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
596 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
597 >   invalid characters
598 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
599 >   This is now enabled by default
600 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
601 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
602 >
603 >
604 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
605 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
606 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
607 >   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
608 >   for each class
609 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
610 >
611 >
612 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
613 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
614 > o) Removed &localchannels
615 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
616 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
617 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
618 > o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
619 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
620 >   These features are now enabled by default
621 >
622 >
623 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
624 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
625 >   when set to yes
626 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
627 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
628 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
629 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
630 >   and LIST parameters.
631 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
632 >   all modules
633 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
634 > o) Removed OMOTD module
635 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
636 > o) Improved TS6 support
637 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
638 >
639 >
640 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
641 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
642 >   following changes:
643 >   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
644 >   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
645 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
646 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
647 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
648 >     previously used usermode +r.
649 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
650 >   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
651 >   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
652 >   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
653 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
654 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
655 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
656 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
657 >   only be added via ircd.conf
658 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
659 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
660 >   these flags control
661 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
662 > o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
663 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
664 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
665 > o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
666 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
667 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
668 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
669 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
670 >   be hidden even on remote servers
671 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
672 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
673 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
674 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
675 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
676 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
677 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
678 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
679 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
680 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
681 >   enabled by default
682 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
683 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
684 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
685  
686   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
687  
61 This is a beta version of ircd-hybrid-7.2.1.
62
63 NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
64 code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
65 NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
66 as EFnet.
67
68 TESTING: This code is under active development, and a lot changes from beta
69 to beta.  As the user of this code, we request that you help us test things
70 which have changed recently, and which would benefeit from being tested
71 much as possible.
72
73 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
74
688   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
689 < the bug in one of the following ways:
690 <  a) By EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org.
691 <  b) On http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
79 < Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your setup.h, defaults.h, and
80 < ircd.conf with any report  (with passwords and other sensitive
689 > the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
690 > Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
691 > ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
692   information masked).
693  
694   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
695 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
695 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
696      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
697 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
87 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
88 < You can also use Hybrid forums at http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
697 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
698  
699   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
700  
701 < Please read doc/whats-new.txt for information about what is in this release
93 <
94 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README.FIRST, INSTALL
701 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
702  
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