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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 > #######################################################################
2 > Reminder for package maintainers of ircd-hybrid: ircd-hybrid now has
3 > GnuTLS support as of version 8.2.13
4 > #######################################################################
5 >
6 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
7 > o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
8 > o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z
9 >
10 >
11 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
12 > o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
13 >   set to 0
14 > o) Fixed possible core on INVITE with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
15 >
16 >
17 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
18 > o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
19 >   allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
20 > o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
21 >   and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
22 > o) Minor updates to help files
23 >
24 >
25 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
26 > o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
27 >   for providing a box for testing purposes.
28 > o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
29 > o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
30 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
31 >
32 >
33 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
34 > o) Fixed server clustering
35 > o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
36 > o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
37 >   - Works now with IPv6 addresses
38 >   - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
39 >     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
40 >     serverinfo {} block
41 > o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
42 >
43 >
44 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
45 > o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
46 >   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
47 >   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
48 > o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
49 > o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
50 > o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
51 > o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
52 > o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
53 > o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
54 >
55 >
56 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
57 > #######################################################################
58 > o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
59 >   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
60 >   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
61 > #######################################################################
62 > o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
63 > o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
64 > o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
65 > o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
66 >   /etc/resolv.conf
67 > o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
68 > o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
69 > o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
70 > o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
71 > o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
72 > o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
73 >
74 >
75 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
76 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
77 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
78 > o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
79 >
80 >
81 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
82 > #######################################################################
83 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
84 >   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
85 > #######################################################################
86 > o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
87 > o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
88 >   would not have any effect
89 > o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
90 >   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
91 > o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
92 >   operator {} blocks
93 > o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
94 >   to the DH param file
95 > o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
96 >   of flags see doc/reference.conf
97 >
98 >
99 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
100 > ########################################################################
101 > o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
102 >   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
103 >   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
104 > ########################################################################
105 > o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
106 >   following channel {} block configuration directives:
107 >   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
108 >   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
109 > ########################################################################
110 > o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
111 > o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
112 >   generated based on the server's name and description
113 > o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
114 > o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
115 >   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
116 > o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
117 > o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
118 > o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
119 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
120 > o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
121 >   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
122 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
123 > o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
124 >   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
125 >   privileges.
126 > o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
127 > o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
128 >
129 >
130 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
131 > o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
132 >   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
133 > o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
134 >   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
135 >   operators that don't have administrator privileges
136 > o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
137 >   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
138 >   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
139 > o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
140 >   configuration options to the general {} block
141 > o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
142 >   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
143 > o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
144 > o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
145 > o) Various code cleanups
146 >
147 >
148 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
149 > o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
150 > o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
151 >   lead to stack corruption
152 > o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
153 >
154 >
155 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
156 > o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
157 > o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
158 > o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
159 >   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
160 > o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
161 >
162 >
163 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
164 > o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
165 >   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
166 >
167 >
168 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
169 > o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
170 >   be seen in /whois
171 > o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
172 >   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
173 > o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
174 > o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
175 >   issued by services clients
176 >
177 >
178 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
179 > ########################################################################
180 > o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
181 >
182 >   max_clients -> default_max_clients
183 >   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
184 >   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
185 > ########################################################################
186 > o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
187 >   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
188 >   command
189 > o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
190 > o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
191 > o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
192 >   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
193 > o) Updated some help files
194 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
195 > o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
196 >   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
197 >
198 >
199 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
200 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
201 > o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
202 > o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
203 > o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
204 > o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
205 > o) Updated several help files
206 > o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
207 > o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
208 >   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
209 >   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
210 > o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
211 > o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
212 >
213 >
214 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
215 > o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
216 > o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
217 > o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
218 > o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
219 >   have been disabled
220 > o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
221 > o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
222 >
223 >
224 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
225 > o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
226 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
227 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
228 > o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
229 > o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
230 > o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
231 >   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
232 > o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
233 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
234 > o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
235 >   longer needed.
236 >
237 >
238 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
239 > o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
240 >   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
241 >   in the general {} block
242 > o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
243 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
244 >
245 >
246 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
247 > o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
248 > o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
249 >   to enable TLS/SSL support
250 >
251 >
252 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
253 > #####################################################################
254 > o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
255 >   and can't be disabled anymore
256 > #####################################################################
257 > o) Many code cleanups and improvements
258 > o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
259 > o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
260 > o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
261 > o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
262 > o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
263 > o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
264 > o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
265 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
266 > o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
267 >   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
268 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
269 >   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
270 >   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
271 >
272 >
273 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
274 > o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
275 >
276 >
277 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
278 > #########################################################################
279 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
280 >   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
281 > #########################################################################
282 > o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
283 > o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
284 > o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
285 >
286 >
287 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
288 > o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
289 >   and below.
290 > o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
291 > o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
292 > o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
293 >   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
294 > o) Updated several help files
295 >
296 >
297 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
298 > o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
299 > o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
300 > o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
301 > o) EGD support has been dropped
302 >
303 >
304 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
305 > o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
306 > o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
307 >   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
308 > o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
309 >   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
310 > o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
311 > o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
312 >
313 >
314 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
315 > o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
316 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
317 >   in case there are any +H opers
318 > o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
319 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
320 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
321 > o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
322 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
323 >   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
324 >
325 >
326 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
327 > o) Fixed possible WATCH core
328 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
329 >   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
330 >   configuration options
331 > o) Minor LIST optimization
332 >
333 >
334 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
335 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
336 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
337 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
338 >   regardless of channel mode +s
339 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
340 >
341 >
342 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
343 > ########################################################################
344 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
345 > ########################################################################
346 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
347 > o) The USERS command has been removed
348 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
349 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
350 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
351 >
352 >
353 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
354 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
355 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
356 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
357 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
358 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
359 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
360 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
361 >   the ircd via SIGINT
362 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
363 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
364 >   in the WHOIS reply
365 >
366 >
367 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
368 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
369 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
370 >   more than one hop away
371 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
372 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
373 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
374 > o) Updated/fixed help files
375 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
376 >
377 >
378 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
379 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
380 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
381 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
382 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
383 > o) Minor code cleanups
384 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
385 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
386 >
387 >
388 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
389 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
390 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
391 >
392 >
393 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
394 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
395 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
396 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
397 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
398 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
399 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
400 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
401 > o) Added SVSKILL command
402 >
403 >
404 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
405 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
406 >   mode set by servers.
407 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
408 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
409 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
410 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
411 >   set via WHOIS
412 >
413 >
414 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
415 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
416 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
417 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
418 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
419 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
420 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
421 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
422 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
423 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
424 >
425 >
426 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
427 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
428 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
429 > o) Updated several documentation files
430 >
431 >
432 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
433 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
434 >
435 >
436 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
437 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
438 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
439 >
440 >
441 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
442 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
443 >   for more information
444 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
445 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
446 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
447 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
448 >
449 >
450 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
451 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
452 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
453 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
454 >
455 >
456 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
457 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
458 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
459 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
460 >   and connect {} blocks.
461 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
462 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
463 >   fingerprints
464 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
465 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
466 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
467 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
468 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
469 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
470 >
471 >
472 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
473 > ########################################################################
474 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
475 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
476 > ########################################################################
477 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
478 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
479 >   the +l mode set
480 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
481 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
482 >   information
483 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
484 >
485 >
486 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
487 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
488 >
489 >
490 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
491 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
492 >
493 >
494 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
495 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
496 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
497 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
498 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
499 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
500 >   remote clients
501 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
502 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
503 >
504 >
505 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
506 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
507 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
508 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
509 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
510 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
511 >
512 >
513 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
514 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
515 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
516 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
517 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
518 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
519 >   that has this mode set
520 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
521 >   sending messages to a channel
522 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
523 >   now enabled by default
524 >
525 >
526 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
527 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
528 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
529 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
530 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
531 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
532 >
533 >
534 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
535 > #######################################################################
536 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
537 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
538 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
539 > #######################################################################
540 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
541 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
542 >   CIDR is supported
543 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
544 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
545 >   in resv {} blocks
546 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
547 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
548 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
549 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
550 > o) Major code cleanups
551 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
552 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
553 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
554 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
555 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
556 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
557 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
558 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
559 >
560 >
561 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
562 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
563 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
564 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
565 >
566 >
567 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
568 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
569 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
570 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
571 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
572 >
573 >
574 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
575 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
576 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
577 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
578 >   These previously used usermode +x.
579 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
580 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
581 >
582 >
583 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
584 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
585 >   send any private message
586 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
587 >
588 >
589 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
590 > ########################################################################
591 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
592 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
593 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
594 > ########################################################################
595 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
596 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
597 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
598 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
599 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
600 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
601 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
602 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
603 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
604 >   to modules/
605 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
606 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
607 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
608 >   same way as it does in csircd
609 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
610 >
611 >
612 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
613 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
614 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
615 >
616 >
617 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
618 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
619 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
620 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
621 >
622 >
623 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
624 > o) Minor updates to the build system
625 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
626 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
627 >   clock is running backwards
628 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
629 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
630 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
631 >
632 >
633 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
634 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
635 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
636 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
637 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
638 >
639 >
640 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
641 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
642 >   invalid characters
643 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
644 >   This is now enabled by default
645 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
646 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
647 >
648 >
649 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
650 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
651 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
652 >   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
653 >   for each class
654 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
655 >
656 >
657 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
658 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
659 > o) Removed &localchannels
660 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
661 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
662 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
663 > o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
664 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
665 >   These features are now enabled by default
666 >
667 >
668 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
669 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
670 >   when set to yes
671 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
672 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
673 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
674 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
675 >   and LIST parameters.
676 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
677 >   all modules
678 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
679 > o) Removed OMOTD module
680 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
681 > o) Improved TS6 support
682 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
683 >
684 >
685 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
686 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
687 >   following changes:
688 >   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
689 >   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
690 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
691 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
692 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
693 >     previously used usermode +r.
694 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
695 >   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
696 >   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
697 >   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
698 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
699 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
700 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
701 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
702 >   only be added via ircd.conf
703 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
704 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
705 >   these flags control
706 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
707 > o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
708 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
709 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
710 > o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
711 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
712 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
713 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
714 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
715 >   be hidden even on remote servers
716 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
717 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
718 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
719 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
720 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
721 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
722 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
723 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
724 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
725 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
726 >   enabled by default
727 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
728 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
729 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
730  
731   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
732  
114 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
115
733   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
734 < the bug in one of the following ways:
735 <  a) By EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
736 <  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
734 > the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
735 > Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
736 > ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
737   information masked).
738  
739   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
740 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
740 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
741      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
742 < 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/
742 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
743  
744   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
745  
746 < 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
746 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
747  
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