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Revision: 9096
Committed: Wed Dec 25 15:53:01 2019 UTC (6 years, 6 months ago) by michael
File size: 39720 byte(s)
Log Message:
- The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive

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1 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2019-??-??)
2 o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
3 defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
4 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
5 the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
6
7
8 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
9 o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
10 replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
11 operators with that mode set
12 o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
13 instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
14 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
15
16
17 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
18 o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
19 configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
20 and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
21 redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
22 o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
23 o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
24 o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
25 the openssl and gnutls module
26 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
27 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
28 o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
29 been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
30 in the connect {} block
31 o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
32 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
33
34
35 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
36 o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
37 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
38 nick while in a channel with that mode set
39 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
40 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
41
42
43 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
44 o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
45 and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
46 o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
47 o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
48 o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
49 electric fence memory debugger library
50 o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
51 o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
52 when deoppering
53 o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
54 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
55
56
57 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
58 o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
59 extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
60 configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
61 o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
62 to non-chanops everywhere
63 o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
64 numerics containing UIDs
65 o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
66 o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
67 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
68
69
70 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
71 o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
72 along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
73 message throttling better
74 o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
75 sender is invited to
76 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
77
78
79 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
80 o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
81 o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
82 for more information.
83 o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
84 the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
85 o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
86 to see them
87 o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
88 to support multibyte encodings better
89 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
90
91
92 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
93 o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
94 o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
95 o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
96 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
97 o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
98 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
99
100
101 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
102 o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
103 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
104 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
105
106
107 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
108 o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
109 set to 0
110 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
111 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
112
113
114 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
115 o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
116 allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
117 o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
118 and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
119 o) Minor updates to help files
120 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
121
122
123 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
124 o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
125 for providing a box for testing purposes.
126 o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
127 o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
128 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
129 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
130
131
132 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
133 o) Fixed server clustering
134 o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
135 o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
136 - Works now with IPv6 addresses
137 - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
138 and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
139 serverinfo {} block
140 o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
141 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
142
143
144 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
145 o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
146 intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
147 to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
148 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
149 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
150 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
151 o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
152 o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
153 o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
154 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
155
156
157 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
158 #######################################################################
159 o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
160 to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
161 desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
162 #######################################################################
163 o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
164 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
165 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
166 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
167 /etc/resolv.conf
168 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
169 o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
170 o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
171 o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
172 o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
173 o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
174
175
176 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
177 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
178 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
179 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
180
181
182 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
183 #######################################################################
184 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
185 to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
186 #######################################################################
187 o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
188 o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
189 would not have any effect
190 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
191 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
192 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
193 operator {} blocks
194 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
195 to the DH param file
196 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
197 of flags see doc/reference.conf
198
199
200 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
201 ########################################################################
202 o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
203 instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
204 to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
205 ########################################################################
206 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
207 following channel {} block configuration directives:
208 'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
209 'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
210 ########################################################################
211 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
212 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
213 generated based on the server's name and description
214 o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
215 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
216 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
217 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
218 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
219 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
220 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
221 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
222 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
223 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
224 o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
225 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
226 privileges.
227 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
228 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
229
230
231 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
232 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
233 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
234 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
235 they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
236 operators that don't have administrator privileges
237 o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
238 with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
239 way to add global user@host mask based server bans
240 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
241 configuration options to the general {} block
242 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
243 been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
244 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
245 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
246 o) Various code cleanups
247
248
249 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
250 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
251 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
252 lead to stack corruption
253 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
254
255
256 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
257 o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
258 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
259 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
260 limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
261 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
262
263
264 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
265 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
266 the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
267
268
269 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
270 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
271 be seen in /whois
272 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
273 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
274 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
275 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
276 issued by services clients
277
278
279 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
280 ########################################################################
281 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
282
283 max_clients -> default_max_clients
284 join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
285 join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
286 ########################################################################
287 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
288 "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
289 command
290 o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
291 o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
292 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
293 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
294 o) Updated some help files
295 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
296 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
297 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
298
299
300 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
301 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
302 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
303 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
304 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
305 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
306 o) Updated several help files
307 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
308 o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
309 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
310 hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
311 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
312 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
313
314
315 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
316 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
317 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
318 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
319 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
320 have been disabled
321 o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
322 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
323
324
325 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
326 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
327 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
328 o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
329 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
330 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
331 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
332 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
333 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
334 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
335 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
336 longer needed.
337
338
339 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
340 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
341 newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
342 in the general {} block
343 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
344 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
345
346
347 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
348 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
349 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
350 to enable TLS/SSL support
351
352
353 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
354 #####################################################################
355 o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
356 and can't be disabled anymore
357 #####################################################################
358 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
359 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
360 o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
361 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
362 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
363 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
364 o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
365 o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
366 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
367 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
368 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
369 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
370 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
371 on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
372
373
374 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
375 o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
376
377
378 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
379 #########################################################################
380 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
381 'general::warn_no_connect_block'
382 #########################################################################
383 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
384 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
385 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
386
387
388 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
389 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
390 and below.
391 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
392 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
393 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
394 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
395 o) Updated several help files
396
397
398 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
399 o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
400 o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
401 o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
402 o) EGD support has been dropped
403
404
405 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
406 o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
407 o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
408 notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
409 o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
410 as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
411 o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
412 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
413
414
415 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
416 o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
417 o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
418 in case there are any +H opers
419 o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
420 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
421 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
422 o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
423 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
424 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
425
426
427 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
428 o) Fixed possible WATCH core
429 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
430 into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
431 configuration options
432 o) Minor LIST optimization
433
434
435 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
436 o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
437 since glibc2.17 in certain cases
438 o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
439 regardless of channel mode +s
440 o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
441
442
443 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
444 ########################################################################
445 o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
446 ########################################################################
447 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
448 o) The USERS command has been removed
449 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
450 just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
451 o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
452
453
454 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
455 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
456 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
457 o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
458 o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
459 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
460 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
461 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
462 the ircd via SIGINT
463 o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
464 o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
465 in the WHOIS reply
466
467
468 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
469 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
470 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
471 more than one hop away
472 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
473 haven't finished the SSL handshake
474 o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
475 o) Updated/fixed help files
476 o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
477
478
479 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
480 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
481 o) Serial number is now shown on start up
482 o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
483 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
484 o) Minor code cleanups
485 o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
486 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
487
488
489 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
490 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
491 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
492
493
494 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
495 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
496 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
497 o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
498 with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
499 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
500 o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
501 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
502 o) Added SVSKILL command
503
504
505 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
506 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
507 mode set by servers.
508 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
509 o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
510 Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
511 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
512 set via WHOIS
513
514
515 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
516 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
517 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
518 nick names (SVSNICK)
519 o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
520 o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
521 buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
522 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
523 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
524 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
525
526
527 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
528 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
529 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
530 o) Updated several documentation files
531
532
533 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
534 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
535
536
537 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
538 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
539 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
540
541
542 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
543 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
544 for more information
545 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
546 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
547 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
548 o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
549
550
551 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
552 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
553 o) Revised doc/reference.conf
554 o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
555
556
557 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
558 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
559 o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
560 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
561 and connect {} blocks.
562 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
563 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
564 fingerprints
565 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
566 doc/reference.conf for more information
567 o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
568 to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
569 ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
570 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
571
572
573 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
574 ########################################################################
575 o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
576 general {} block to serverhide {} block
577 ########################################################################
578 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
579 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
580 the +l mode set
581 o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
582 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
583 information
584 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
585
586
587 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
588 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
589
590
591 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
592 o) Fixed broken spoofs
593
594
595 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
596 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
597 'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
598 not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
599 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
600 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
601 remote clients
602 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
603 o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
604
605
606 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
607 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
608 name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
609 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
610 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
611 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
612
613
614 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
615 o) PCRE support has been dropped
616 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
617 Similar to "STATS x|q"
618 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
619 prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
620 that has this mode set
621 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
622 sending messages to a channel
623 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
624 now enabled by default
625
626
627 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
628 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
629 o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
630 o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
631 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
632 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
633
634
635 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
636 #######################################################################
637 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
638 single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
639 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
640 #######################################################################
641 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
642 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
643 CIDR is supported
644 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
645 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
646 in resv {} blocks
647 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
648 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
649 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
650 mempool allocator for Tor cells
651 o) Major code cleanups
652 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
653 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
654 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
655 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
656 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
657 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
658 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
659 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
660
661
662 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
663 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
664 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
665 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
666
667
668 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
669 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
670 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
671 o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
672 o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
673
674
675 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
676 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
677 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
678 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
679 These previously used usermode +x.
680 o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
681 via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
682
683
684 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
685 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
686 send any private message
687 o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
688
689
690 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
691 ########################################################################
692 o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
693 A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
694 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
695 ########################################################################
696 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
697 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
698 o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
699 o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
700 o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
701 o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
702 o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
703 and 'stats_e_disabled'
704 o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
705 to modules/
706 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
707 on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
708 directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
709 same way as it does in csircd
710 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
711
712
713 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
714 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
715 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
716
717
718 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
719 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
720 o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
721 if a reason hasn't been specified
722
723
724 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
725 o) Minor updates to the build system
726 o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
727 o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
728 clock is running backwards
729 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
730 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
731 o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
732
733
734 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
735 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
736 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
737 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
738 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
739
740
741 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
742 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
743 invalid characters
744 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
745 This is now enabled by default
746 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
747 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
748
749
750 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
751 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
752 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
753 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
754 for each class
755 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
756
757
758 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
759 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
760 o) Removed &localchannels
761 o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
762 o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
763 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
764 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
765 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
766 These features are now enabled by default
767
768
769 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
770 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
771 when set to yes
772 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
773 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
774 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
775 with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
776 and LIST parameters.
777 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
778 all modules
779 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
780 o) Removed OMOTD module
781 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
782 o) Improved TS6 support
783 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
784
785
786 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
787 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
788 following changes:
789 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
790 - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
791 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
792 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
793 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
794 previously used usermode +r.
795 - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
796 - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
797 - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
798 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
799 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
800 - Added services_name directive to general {} block
801 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
802 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
803 only be added via ircd.conf
804 o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
805 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
806 these flags control
807 o) Removed Idle-time klines
808 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
809 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
810 controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
811 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
812 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
813 o) Added support for remote D-lines
814 o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
815 hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
816 be hidden even on remote servers
817 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
818 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
819 SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
820 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
821 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
822 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
823 added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
824 Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
825 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
826 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
827 enabled by default
828 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
829 o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
830 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
831
832 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
833
834 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
835 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
836 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
837 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
838 information masked).
839
840 DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
841 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
842 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
843 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
844
845 Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
846
847 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
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