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Revision 9699 by michael, Sun Nov 1 13:37:21 2020 UTC vs.
Revision 9750 by michael, Sun Nov 29 16:51:58 2020 UTC

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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.36 (2020-??-??)
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+* The old WATCH implementation has been replaced with IRCv3.2 MONITOR. For this,
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+  the `general::max_watch` configuration directive has been renamed to
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+  `general::max_monitor`.
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-+
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.35 (2020-11-14)
-+
+* Fixed issue where servers could propagate truncated ban masks during net-join
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.34 (2020-11-01)
+* Re-implement backwards compatibility mode for old ircd-hybrid 8.2.23 and below.
+  Final removal is scheduled for early 2021.
+  sent to user mode +j (reject notices) instead. Due to this change, `unauth` and
+  `full` have been removed from `general::oper_only_umodes`, `general::oper_umodes`,
+  and `operator::umodes`.
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+* User mode +b has been replaced with +f (flood). Spam/flood notices are now sent
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+  to this user mode. For this, `bots` has been removed from
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+* User mode +b (bots) has been replaced with +f (flood). Spam/flood notices are now
->
+  sent to this user mode. For this, `bots` has been removed from
+  `general::oper_only_umodes`, `general::oper_umodes`, and `operator::umodes`.
+  `flood` has been added instead to these configuration directives.
+* Stricten server/user ID validation. IDs have to be all uppercase everywhere now.
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JT7UH>
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeID>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.33 (2020-09-07)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
+* Fixed a possible server name leak in `WHO` with server hiding enabled
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+* `WHO` now allows opers to search by IP address
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+* `WHO` now allows IRC operators to search by IP address
+* Admins no longer can see IP addresses in `STATS P` with
+  `serverhide::hide_server_ips` enabled
+* User mode `n` now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
+* ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
+  have at least `general::min_nonwildcard` non-wildcard characters in it
+* Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
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+  they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
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+  they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to IRC
+  operators that don't have administrator privileges
+* The `GLINE`/`GUNGLINE` commands have been removed. `KLINE` in conjunction
+  with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
+  `JFLOODCOUNT` values that have been changed from within IRC via the `SET`
+  command
+* Added channel mode `C` which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
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+* Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
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+* Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
->
+* Fixes to the `NOTICE`/`PRIVMSG` anti-flood logic
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+* Allow to disable the `NOTICE`/`PRIVMSG` anti-flood mechanism by setting the
+  `general::default_floodcount` configuration option to 0
+* Updated some help files
+* IRC operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
+* Fixed bug where `UNDLINE remote.server IP` did not work as expected
+* Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
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+* Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
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+* User mode +G now no longer allows to override +g
+* Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
+  have been disabled
+* Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
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+* Successful operator logins are now announced globally via `GLOBOPS`
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+* Successful IRC operator logins are now announced globally via `GLOBOPS`
+* Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
+* Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
+* A topic mask can now be specified within the `LIST` options
+  newly added `away_count` and `away_time` configuration directives
+  in the general {} block
+* Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeIF>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
+* Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
+* `./configure` now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
+  to enable TLS/SSL support
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLI>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
+* Removed `ssl_server_method` and `ssl_client_method` configuration options.
+  ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
+  on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLO>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
+* Code cleanups/performance improvements
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLW>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
+* **IMPORTANT:** renamed `general::warn_no_nline` configuration directive to
+  `general::warn_no_connect_block`
+* Fixed bug with `WHOIS` not showing a list of channel names as expected
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+* Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in `WHOIS`
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+* Added usermode +p which hides channel list in `WHOIS`
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+* Added user mode +q which hides idle and signon time in `WHOIS`
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+* Added user mode +p which hides channel list in `WHOIS`
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JkeLB>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
+* Fixed `EOB` logic for remote servers
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+* Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
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+  notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
->
+* Fixed bug where IRC operators that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive
->
+  server notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
+* Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
+  as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
+* Fixed splicode logic so `SPLITNUM` now works as expected
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
+* WHOWAS now honors `serverhide::disable_remote_commands`
+* Improved TS6 inter-server communication
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+* Added `unxline` oper flag
->
+* Added `unxline` IRC operator flag
+* Implemented IRCv3.2 `userhost-in-names` extension
+* ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
+* Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
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+* Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
->
+* Added user mode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
+  mode set by servers.
+* `WHOIS` now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
+* Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with `WHOIS`.
+  fingerprints
+* Added `operator::ssl_connection_required` configuration option. See
+  `doc/reference.conf` for more information
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+* Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
->
+* Added user mode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
+  to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
+  ssl-status of remote clients in a `WHOIS`
+* Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
+* **IMPORTANT:** moved `disable_remote_command` configuration directive from
+  general {} block to serverhide {} block
+* Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
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+* Fixed bug where opers could see `LOCOPS` messages even if they don't have
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+  the +l mode set
->
+* Fixed bug where IRC operators could see `LOCOPS` messages even if they don't
->
+  have the +l mode set
+* Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
+* Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See `doc/reference.conf` for more
+  information
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
+* Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
+* Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
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+* Removed operflag `nick_changes`. Operators can now set +n at will
->
+* Removed oper flag `nick_changes`. IRC operators can now set +n at will
+* Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
+* Fixed spoofs not working as expected
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
+* Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
+* Fixed bug where `WHOIS` would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
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+* Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
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+  These previously used usermode +x.
->
+* Remote server connection and split notices now go to new user mode +e.
->
+  These previously used user mode +x.
+* Services may now change the host of a specific user
+  via `SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>`
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
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+* Fixed broken CIDR support for `CHALLENGE` based irc operator logins
->
+* Fixed broken CIDR support for `CHALLENGE` based IRC operator logins
+* Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
+* Fixed possible `TBURST` desynchronization with services
+* Fixed `TBURST` from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
+* `channel::disable_fake_channels` now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
+  when set to yes
+* Added `channel::max_chans_per_oper` configuration directive. The old way
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+  was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
->
+  was to let IRC operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
+* Replaced `MODLOAD`, `MODUNLOAD`, `MODRELOAD`, `MODLIST` and `MODRESTART`
+  commands with the new `MODULE` command which can be fed with the `LOAD,`
+  `UNLOAD`, `RELOAD` and `LIST` parameters.
+  all modules
+* Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
+* Removed `OMOTD` module
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+* Added `set` to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the `SET` command
->
+* Added `set` to IRC operator privilege flags. Gives access to the `SET` command
+* Improved TS6 support
+* Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
+  - Added service stamps to `NICK`/`UID` messages
+  - Added SVS to server capabilities (`CAPAB`). SVS capable servers can
+    deal with extended `NICK`/`UID` messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
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+  - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
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+    previously used usermode +r.
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+  - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
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+  - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
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+  - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
->
+  - Changed rejected client notices to go to new user mode +j. These
->
+    previously used user mode +r.
->
+  - Added user mode +r (registered nick) and channel mode +r (registered channel)
->
+  - Added user mode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
->
+  - Added channel mode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
+  - Various services shortcuts have been added (`NS`, `CS`, `NICKSERV`, `CHANSERV`, etc.)
+  - Added services {} block to `ircd.conf`
+  - Added services_name directive to general {} block
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+  - Added `GLOBOPS` mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
->
+  - Added `GLOBOPS` mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by IRC operators, too
+* Removed `RKLINE` and `RXLINE` commands. Regular expression based bans should
+  only be added via `ircd.conf`
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+* Added `globops`, `restart`, `dline`, `undline` and `module` operator privilege flags.
->
+* Added `globops`, `restart`, `dline`, `undline` and `module` IRC operator privilege flags.
+  Read `doc/reference.conf` for further explanation of what these flags control
+* Removed Idle-time klines
+* Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
+* Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
+  file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
+* Added support for remote D-lines
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+* Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
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+  `hidden_oper` operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
->
+* Added user mode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
->
+  `hidden_oper` operator flags. With user mode +H, IRC operator status can now
+  be hidden even on remote servers
+* Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
+* Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
+* Removed `ssl_server_protocol` configuration directive and
+  added `ssl_client_method` and `ssl_server_method` instead.
+  Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
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+* Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
->
+* IRC operator login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
+* Removed `channel::burst_topicwho` configuration option. This feature is now
+  enabled by default
+* `STATS Y|y` now reports CIDR limits as well
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+* Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
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+* Added `m_webirc.c` to `contrib/`
+* Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
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Comparing ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS (file contents): Revision 9699 by michael, Sun Nov 1 13:37:21 2020 UTC vs. Revision 9750 by michael, Sun Nov 29 16:51:58 2020 UTC

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Comparing ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS (file contents):
Revision 9699 by michael, Sun Nov 1 13:37:21 2020 UTC vs.
Revision 9750 by michael, Sun Nov 29 16:51:58 2020 UTC