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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.4 RELNOTES
2 < o) Fixed occasional core when placing RESVs on channel names
3 < o) Fixed topic desyncs during netbursts
4 <
5 <
6 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.3 RELNOTES
7 < o) Added ircd-italian.lang language file
8 < o) Added -full to etrace
9 < o) Added +C for opers
10 < o) Fixed core in temp channel resv
11 < o) Fixed CHALLENGE to work with user=IP
12 < o) Misc fixes to TESTMASK and TESTLINE
13 < o) Added support for nick masks to TESTMASK
14 < o) Fixed /modlist to show up whether or not a module is resident
15 < o) Fixed command line arguments handling to allow more than one switch
16 < o) Fixed numeric delivery for mixed TS5 target on the other side of a TS6 server.
17 <
18 <
19 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.2 RELNOTES
20 < o) Added channel::disable_fake_channels config directive
21 < o) Fixed broken FORCEJOIN  (contrib)
22 < o) Added missing documentation for connect::vhost
23 < o) Fixed problem with G-Line voting
24 < o) Fixed "STATS ?" so it doesn't report negative traffic statistics
25 < o) Fixed core in m_mkpasswd.c  (contrib)
26 < o) Reduced memory usage for channel members
27 < o) Added general::stats_e_disabled which simply disables "STATS e"
28 <   for other operators and administrators
29 < o) Ignore signal SIGXFSZ to prevent the daemon from dying on missconfigured
30 <   file size limits
31 < o) Slight optimizations to the block allocator
32 < o) Fixed harmless bug that could result in incorrect bytes sent statistics
33 <   in "STATS t"
34 < o) "STATS y|Y" now shows whether a class is active or disabled
35 < o) Added ircd-brazilian_pt.lang language file
36 < o) Misc. ACCEPT fixes. E.g. don't remove an accept record if a client is
37 <   changing between equivalent nicknames like 'nick' and 'NiCk'.
38 < o) Minor resolv.conf parser fixes.  Added missing support for ';' comments
39 < o) Fixed core on MODRESTART
40 <
41 <
42 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.1 RELNOTES
43 < o) Fixed build on SRV4
44 < o) Fixed problem where ircd would disconnect all SSL connections
45 < o) Added initial CAP support.  Additional documentation can be found
46 <   in doc/technical
47 < o) Speeded up command parsing
48 < o) Fixed occasional core dump on UN*LINE
49 < o) Fixed bug where particular clients would always receive
50 <   "Load is temporarily too heavy" message
51 < o) Improved memory consumption, i.e. memory consumption has
52 <   been reduced for remote clients
53 < o) Fixed possible core in case default_cipher_preference directive isn't set
54 < o) Fixed "CHANSERV INVITE" bug with anope services
55 < o) Updated example configuration files to reflect new topicburst flags
56 <   directive in connect{} blocks
57 < o) Fixed core if using the operator::umodes directive
58 < o) Don't allow shared k-lines to be set without a valid reason
59 < o) Improved channel ban match processing.  This also fixes CIDR bans
60 <
61 <
62 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.0 RELNOTES
63 < o) Fixed broken operwall = yes;
64 < o) Added 'umode' directive to oper{}.  List of modes to get on /OPER.
65 <   This behaves exactly like H6's sixth O line field
66 < o) Fixed a WHOIS bug
67 < o) Fixed bug where we would increase Count.invisi even
68 <   if general::invisible_on_connect is turned off
69 < o) Removed invite_ops_only, controlled by paranoid (+p) now
70 < o) Better DDoS protection
71 < o) Fixed va_list bug on amd64
72 < o) Fixed /dev/poll
73 <
74 <
75 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2rc1 RELNOTES
76 < o) ircd can dynamically change all its client/fd limits at runtime
77 < o) Added epoll as the primary I/O engine under Linux
78 < o) Local channels will not show up in remote /WHOIS
79 < o) Added hidden_name which allows customized hidden server names
80 < o) Added restrict_channels to define a static channel set
81 < o) Added --disable-gline-voting to disable G-Line votes
82 <   for small networks or people who don't want it.
83 < o) Allow accumulating more ip= entries in an exempt{} block
84 < o) Various improvements and bugfixes
85 < o) Make win32 build usable
86 < o) Fixed ban caching bug
87 < o) Cosmetical fixes to TIME
88 < o) Get "KLINE nick" to work with clients that have a spoof
89 < o) Fixed RESV/XLINE bug in conjunction with names that include escaped
90 <   characters such as \*, \?, \#.
91 <
92 <
93 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2beta1 RELNOTES
94 < o) Usermode +G, like +g, but allow messaging from people on common channels
95 < o) Usermode +D - "deaf", don't receive channel messages
96 < o) RXLINE and RKLINE - commands for setting perl compatible regular expression
97 <   based K and X lines
98 < o) Join flood is now detected and reported to +b opers
99 < o) Re-added REJECT_HOLD - lock clients for a while before throwing away
100 < o) ping_warning, a class{} option to notify opers before "Ping timeout"
101 < o) New hooking system, modularized: usermodes, iauth, message filtering etc.
102 < o) Network I/O speedups
103 < o) Various cleanups and bugfixes
104 < o) Support for client SSL
105 < o) Support for services (contrib/m_services.c)
106 < o) IP cloaking module (contrib/ip_cloaking.c)
107 < o) Native win32 build
108 < o) The password set in auth::password can now be encrypted
109 < o) Introduced new listen::flags directive.  Currently available flags are
110 <   'ssl' and 'hidden'.  Please read example.conf for further details
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-??-??)
2 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
3 > o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
4 >
5 >
6 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
7 > o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
8 >   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
9 >
10 >
11 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
12 > o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
13 >   be seen in /whois
14 > o) Added oper::whois configuration option which allows to override the default
15 >   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
16 > o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
17 > o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
18 >   issued by services clients
19 >
20 >
21 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
22 > ########################################################################
23 > o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
24 >
25 >   max_clients -> default_max_clients
26 >   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
27 >   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
28 > ########################################################################
29 > o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
30 >   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
31 >   command
32 > o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
33 > o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
34 > o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
35 >   general::default_floodcount configuration option to 0
36 > o) Updated some help files
37 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
38 > o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
39 >   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
40 >
41 >
42 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
43 > o) Added support for the "extended-join" client capability
44 > o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
45 > o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
46 > o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
47 > o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
48 > o) Updated several help files
49 > o) The general::hide_spoof_ips configuration option has been deprecated
50 > o) The general::true_no_oper_flood configuration option has been deprecated.
51 >   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
52 >   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
53 > o) Added general::stats_m_oper_only configuration option
54 > o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
55 >
56 >
57 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
58 > o) Fixed bug where "/undline remote.server IP" did not work as expected
59 > o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
60 > o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
61 > o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
62 >   have been disabled
63 > o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
64 > o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
65 >
66 >
67 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
68 > o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
69 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
70 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
71 > o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
72 > o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
73 > o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
74 >   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
75 > o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
76 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
77 > o) Removed general::services_name configuration option. This is now no longer needed.
78 >
79 >
80 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
81 > o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
82 >   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
83 >   in the general {} block
84 > o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
85 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
86 >
87 >
88 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
89 > o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
90 > o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
91 >   to enable TLS/SSL support
92 >
93 >
94 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
95 > o) Channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
96 >   and can't be disabled anymore
97 > o) Many code cleanups and improvements
98 > o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
99 > o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
100 > o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
101 > o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
102 > o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
103 > o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
104 > o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
105 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
106 > o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
107 >   specified via the serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve configuration option.
108 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
109 >   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
110 >   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
111 >
112 >
113 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
114 > o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
115 >
116 >
117 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
118 > ########################################################################
119 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed general::warn_no_nline configuration directive to
120 >   general::warn_no_connect_block
121 > ########################################################################
122 > o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
123 > o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
124 > o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
125 >
126 >
127 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
128 > o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
129 >   and below.
130 > o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
131 > o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
132 > o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
133 >   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
134 > o) Updated several help files
135 >
136 >
137 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
138 > o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
139 > o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
140 > o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
141 > o) EGD support has been dropped
142 >
143 >
144 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
145 > o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
146 > o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
147 >   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
148 > o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
149 >   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
150 > o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
151 > o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
152 >
153 >
154 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
155 > o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
156 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
157 >   in case there are any +H opers
158 > o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
159 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
160 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
161 > o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
162 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
163 >   if general::network_name contains spaces
164 >
165 >
166 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
167 > o) Fixed possible WATCH core
168 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
169 >   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
170 >   configuration options
171 > o) Minor LIST optimization
172 >
173 >
174 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
175 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
176 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
177 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
178 >   regardless of channel mode +s
179 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
180 >
181 >
182 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
183 > ########################################################################
184 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
185 > ########################################################################
186 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
187 > o) The USERS command has been removed
188 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
189 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
190 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
191 >
192 >
193 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
194 > o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
195 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
196 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
197 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
198 > o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
199 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
200 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
201 >   the ircd via SIGINT
202 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
203 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
204 >   in the WHOIS reply
205 >
206 >
207 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
208 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
209 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
210 >   more than one hop away
211 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
212 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
213 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
214 > o) Updated/fixed help files
215 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
216 >
217 >
218 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
219 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
220 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
221 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
222 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
223 > o) Minor code cleanups
224 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
225 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
226 >
227 >
228 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
229 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
230 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
231 >
232 >
233 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
234 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
235 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
236 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
237 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
238 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
239 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
240 >   administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
241 > o) Added SVSKILL command
242 >
243 >
244 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
245 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
246 >   mode set by servers.
247 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
248 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
249 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
250 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
251 >   set via WHOIS
252 >
253 >
254 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
255 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
256 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
257 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
258 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
259 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
260 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
261 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
262 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
263 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
264 >
265 >
266 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
267 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
268 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
269 > o) Updated several documentation files
270 >
271 >
272 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
273 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
274 >
275 >
276 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
277 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
278 >   if connect::aftype isn't set
279 >
280 >
281 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
282 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
283 >   for more information
284 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
285 > o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
286 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
287 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
288 >
289 >
290 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
291 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
292 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
293 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
294 >
295 >
296 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
297 > o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
298 > o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
299 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
300 >   and connect {} blocks.
301 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
302 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
303 >   fingerprints
304 > o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
305 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
306 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
307 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
308 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
309 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
310 >
311 >
312 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
313 > ########################################################################
314 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
315 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
316 > ########################################################################
317 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
318 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
319 >   the +l mode set
320 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
321 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
322 >   information
323 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
324 >
325 >
326 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
327 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
328 >
329 >
330 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
331 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
332 >
333 >
334 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
335 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
336 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
337 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
338 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
339 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
340 >   remote clients
341 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
342 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
343 >
344 >
345 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
346 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
347 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
348 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
349 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
350 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
351 >
352 >
353 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
354 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
355 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
356 >   Similar to STATS x|q"
357 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
358 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
359 >   that has this mode set
360 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
361 >   sending messages to a channel
362 > o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
363 >   now enabled by default
364 >
365 >
366 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
367 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
368 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
369 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
370 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
371 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
372 >
373 >
374 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
375 > ########################################################################
376 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
377 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
378 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
379 > #######################################################################
380 > o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
381 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
382 >   CIDR is supported
383 > o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
384 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
385 >   in resv {} blocks
386 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
387 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
388 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
389 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
390 > o) Major code cleanups
391 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
392 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
393 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
394 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
395 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
396 > o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
397 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
398 > o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
399 >
400 >
401 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
402 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
403 >   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
404 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
405 >
406 >
407 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
408 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
409 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
410 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
411 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
412 >
413 >
414 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
415 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
416 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
417 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
418 >   These previously used usermode +x.
419 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
420 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
421 >
422 >
423 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
424 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
425 >   send any private message
426 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
427 >
428 >
429 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
430 > ########################################################################
431 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
432 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
433 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
434 > ########################################################################
435 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
436 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
437 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
438 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
439 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
440 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
441 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
442 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
443 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
444 >   to modules/
445 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
446 >   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
447 >   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
448 >   way as it does in csircd
449 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
450 >
451 >
452 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
453 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
454 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
455 >
456 >
457 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
458 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
459 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
460 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
461 >
462 >
463 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
464 > o) Minor updates to the build system
465 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
466 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
467 >   clock is running backwards
468 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
469 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
470 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
471 >
472 >
473 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
474 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
475 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
476 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
477 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
478 >
479 >
480 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
481 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
482 >   invalid characters
483 > o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
484 >   now enabled by default
485 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
486 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
487 >
488 >
489 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
490 > o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
491 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
492 >   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
493 >   for each class
494 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
495 >
496 >
497 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
498 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
499 > o) Removed &localchannels
500 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
501 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
502 > o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
503 > o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
504 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
505 >   These features are now enabled by default
506 >
507 >
508 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
509 > o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
510 >   when set to yes
511 > o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
512 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
513 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
514 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
515 >   and LIST parameters.
516 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
517 >   all modules
518 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
519 > o) Removed OMOTD module
520 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
521 > o) Improved TS6 support
522 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
523 >
524 >
525 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
526 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
527 >   following changes:
528 >   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
529 >   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
530 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
531 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
532 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
533 >     previously used usermode +r.
534 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
535 >   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
536 >   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
537 >   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
538 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
539 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
540 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
541 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
542 >   only be added via ircd.conf
543 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
544 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
545 >   these flags control
546 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
547 > o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
548 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
549 >   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
550 > o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
551 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
552 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
553 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
554 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
555 >   be hidden even on remote servers
556 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
557 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
558 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
559 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
560 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
561 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
562 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
563 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
564 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
565 > o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
566 >   now sent by default
567 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
568 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
569 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
570  
571   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
572  
114 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
115
573   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
574 < the bug in one of the following ways:
575 <  a) By EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
576 <  b) On http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
120 < Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your setup.h and
121 < ircd.conf with any report  (with passwords and other sensitive
574 > the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
575 > Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
576 > ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
577   information masked).
578  
579   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
580 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
580 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
581      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
582 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
128 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
129 < You can also use Hybrid forums at http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
582 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
583  
584   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
585  
586 < Please read doc/whats-new.txt for information about what is in this release
134 <
135 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README.FIRST, INSTALL
586 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
587  
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