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1 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2019-??-??)
2 o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
3 o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
4 --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
5 which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
6 If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
7 openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
8 o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
9 defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
10 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
11 the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
12 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
13 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
14 o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
15 new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
16 o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
17 ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
18 ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
19 ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
20 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
21 ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
22 o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
23 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
24 ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
25 o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
26 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
27 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
28
29
30 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
31 o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
32 replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
33 operators with that mode set
34 o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
35 instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
36 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
37
38
39 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
40 o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
41 configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
42 and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
43 redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
44 o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
45 o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
46 o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
47 the openssl and gnutls module
48 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
49 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
50 o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
51 been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
52 in the connect {} block
53 o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
54 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
55
56
57 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
58 o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
59 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
60 nick while in a channel with that mode set
61 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
62 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
63
64
65 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
66 o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
67 and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
68 o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
69 o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
70 o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
71 electric fence memory debugger library
72 o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
73 o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
74 when deoppering
75 o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
76 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
77
78
79 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
80 o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
81 extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
82 configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
83 o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
84 to non-chanops everywhere
85 o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
86 numerics containing UIDs
87 o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
88 o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
89 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
90
91
92 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
93 o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
94 along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
95 message throttling better
96 o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
97 sender is invited to
98 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
99
100
101 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
102 o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
103 o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
104 for more information.
105 o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
106 the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
107 o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
108 to see them
109 o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
110 to support multibyte encodings better
111 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
112
113
114 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
115 o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
116 o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
117 o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
118 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
119 o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
120 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
121
122
123 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
124 o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
125 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
126 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
127
128
129 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
130 o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
131 set to 0
132 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
133 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
134
135
136 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
137 o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
138 allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
139 o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
140 and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
141 o) Minor updates to help files
142 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
143
144
145 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
146 o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
147 for providing a box for testing purposes.
148 o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
149 o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
150 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
151 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
152
153
154 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
155 o) Fixed server clustering
156 o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
157 o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
158 - Works now with IPv6 addresses
159 - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
160 and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
161 serverinfo {} block
162 o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
163 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
164
165
166 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
167 o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
168 intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
169 to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
170 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
171 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
172 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
173 o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
174 o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
175 o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
176 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
177
178
179 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
180 #######################################################################
181 o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
182 to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
183 desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
184 #######################################################################
185 o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
186 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
187 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
188 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
189 /etc/resolv.conf
190 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
191 o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
192 o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
193 o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
194 o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
195 o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
196 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
197
198
199 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
200 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
201 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
202 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
203 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
204
205
206 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
207 #######################################################################
208 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
209 to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
210 #######################################################################
211 o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
212 o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
213 would not have any effect
214 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
215 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
216 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
217 operator {} blocks
218 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
219 to the DH param file
220 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
221 of flags see doc/reference.conf
222 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
223
224
225 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
226 ########################################################################
227 o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
228 instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
229 to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
230 ########################################################################
231 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
232 following channel {} block configuration directives:
233 'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
234 'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
235 ########################################################################
236 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
237 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
238 generated based on the server's name and description
239 o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
240 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
241 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
242 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
243 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
244 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
245 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
246 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
247 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
248 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
249 o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
250 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
251 privileges.
252 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
253 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
254 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
255
256
257 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
258 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
259 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
260 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
261 they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
262 operators that don't have administrator privileges
263 o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
264 with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
265 way to add global user@host mask based server bans
266 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
267 configuration options to the general {} block
268 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
269 been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
270 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
271 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
272 o) Various code cleanups
273 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
274
275
276 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
277 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
278 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
279 lead to stack corruption
280 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
281
282
283 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
284 o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
285 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
286 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
287 limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
288 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
289
290
291 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
292 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
293 the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
294
295
296 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
297 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
298 be seen in /whois
299 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
300 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
301 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
302 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
303 issued by services clients
304
305
306 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
307 ########################################################################
308 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
309
310 max_clients -> default_max_clients
311 join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
312 join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
313 ########################################################################
314 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
315 "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
316 command
317 o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
318 o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
319 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
320 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
321 o) Updated some help files
322 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
323 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
324 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
325
326
327 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
328 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
329 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
330 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
331 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
332 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
333 o) Updated several help files
334 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
335 o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
336 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
337 hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
338 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
339 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
340
341
342 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
343 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
344 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
345 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
346 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
347 have been disabled
348 o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
349 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
350
351
352 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
353 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
354 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
355 o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
356 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
357 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
358 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
359 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
360 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
361 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
362 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
363 longer needed.
364
365
366 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
367 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
368 newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
369 in the general {} block
370 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
371 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
372
373
374 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
375 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
376 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
377 to enable TLS/SSL support
378
379
380 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
381 #####################################################################
382 o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
383 and can't be disabled anymore
384 #####################################################################
385 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
386 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
387 o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
388 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
389 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
390 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
391 o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
392 o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
393 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
394 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
395 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
396 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
397 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
398 on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
399
400
401 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
402 o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
403
404
405 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
406 #########################################################################
407 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
408 'general::warn_no_connect_block'
409 #########################################################################
410 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
411 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
412 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
413
414
415 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
416 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
417 and below.
418 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
419 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
420 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
421 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
422 o) Updated several help files
423
424
425 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
426 o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
427 o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
428 o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
429 o) EGD support has been dropped
430
431
432 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
433 o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
434 o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
435 notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
436 o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
437 as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
438 o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
439 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
440
441
442 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
443 o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
444 o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
445 in case there are any +H opers
446 o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
447 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
448 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
449 o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
450 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
451 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
452
453
454 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
455 o) Fixed possible WATCH core
456 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
457 into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
458 configuration options
459 o) Minor LIST optimization
460
461
462 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
463 o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
464 since glibc2.17 in certain cases
465 o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
466 regardless of channel mode +s
467 o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
468
469
470 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
471 ########################################################################
472 o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
473 ########################################################################
474 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
475 o) The USERS command has been removed
476 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
477 just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
478 o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
479
480
481 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
482 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
483 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
484 o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
485 o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
486 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
487 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
488 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
489 the ircd via SIGINT
490 o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
491 o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
492 in the WHOIS reply
493
494
495 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
496 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
497 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
498 more than one hop away
499 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
500 haven't finished the SSL handshake
501 o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
502 o) Updated/fixed help files
503 o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
504
505
506 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
507 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
508 o) Serial number is now shown on start up
509 o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
510 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
511 o) Minor code cleanups
512 o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
513 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
514
515
516 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
517 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
518 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
519
520
521 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
522 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
523 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
524 o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
525 with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
526 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
527 o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
528 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
529 o) Added SVSKILL command
530
531
532 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
533 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
534 mode set by servers.
535 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
536 o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
537 Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
538 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
539 set via WHOIS
540
541
542 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
543 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
544 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
545 nick names (SVSNICK)
546 o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
547 o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
548 buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
549 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
550 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
551 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
552
553
554 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
555 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
556 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
557 o) Updated several documentation files
558
559
560 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
561 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
562
563
564 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
565 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
566 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
567
568
569 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
570 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
571 for more information
572 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
573 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
574 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
575 o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
576
577
578 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
579 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
580 o) Revised doc/reference.conf
581 o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
582
583
584 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
585 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
586 o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
587 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
588 and connect {} blocks.
589 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
590 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
591 fingerprints
592 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
593 doc/reference.conf for more information
594 o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
595 to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
596 ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
597 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
598
599
600 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
601 ########################################################################
602 o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
603 general {} block to serverhide {} block
604 ########################################################################
605 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
606 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
607 the +l mode set
608 o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
609 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
610 information
611 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
612
613
614 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
615 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
616
617
618 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
619 o) Fixed broken spoofs
620
621
622 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
623 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
624 'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
625 not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
626 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
627 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
628 remote clients
629 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
630 o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
631
632
633 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
634 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
635 name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
636 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
637 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
638 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
639
640
641 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
642 o) PCRE support has been dropped
643 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
644 Similar to "STATS x|q"
645 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
646 prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
647 that has this mode set
648 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
649 sending messages to a channel
650 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
651 now enabled by default
652
653
654 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
655 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
656 o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
657 o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
658 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
659 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
660
661
662 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
663 #######################################################################
664 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
665 single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
666 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
667 #######################################################################
668 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
669 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
670 CIDR is supported
671 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
672 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
673 in resv {} blocks
674 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
675 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
676 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
677 mempool allocator for Tor cells
678 o) Major code cleanups
679 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
680 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
681 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
682 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
683 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
684 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
685 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
686 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
687
688
689 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
690 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
691 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
692 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
693
694
695 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
696 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
697 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
698 o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
699 o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
700
701
702 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
703 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
704 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
705 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
706 These previously used usermode +x.
707 o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
708 via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
709
710
711 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
712 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
713 send any private message
714 o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
715
716
717 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
718 ########################################################################
719 o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
720 A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
721 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
722 ########################################################################
723 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
724 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
725 o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
726 o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
727 o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
728 o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
729 o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
730 and 'stats_e_disabled'
731 o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
732 to modules/
733 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
734 on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
735 directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
736 same way as it does in csircd
737 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
738
739
740 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
741 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
742 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
743
744
745 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
746 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
747 o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
748 if a reason hasn't been specified
749
750
751 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
752 o) Minor updates to the build system
753 o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
754 o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
755 clock is running backwards
756 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
757 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
758 o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
759
760
761 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
762 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
763 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
764 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
765 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
766
767
768 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
769 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
770 invalid characters
771 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
772 This is now enabled by default
773 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
774 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
775
776
777 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
778 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
779 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
780 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
781 for each class
782 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
783
784
785 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
786 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
787 o) Removed &localchannels
788 o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
789 o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
790 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
791 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
792 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
793 These features are now enabled by default
794
795
796 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
797 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
798 when set to yes
799 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
800 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
801 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
802 with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
803 and LIST parameters.
804 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
805 all modules
806 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
807 o) Removed OMOTD module
808 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
809 o) Improved TS6 support
810 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
811
812
813 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
814 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
815 following changes:
816 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
817 - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
818 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
819 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
820 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
821 previously used usermode +r.
822 - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
823 - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
824 - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
825 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
826 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
827 - Added services_name directive to general {} block
828 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
829 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
830 only be added via ircd.conf
831 o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
832 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
833 these flags control
834 o) Removed Idle-time klines
835 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
836 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
837 controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
838 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
839 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
840 o) Added support for remote D-lines
841 o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
842 hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
843 be hidden even on remote servers
844 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
845 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
846 SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
847 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
848 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
849 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
850 added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
851 Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
852 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
853 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
854 enabled by default
855 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
856 o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
857 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
858
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860
861 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
862 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
863 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
864 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
865 information masked).
866
867 DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
868 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
869 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
870 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
871
872 Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
873
874 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
875
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