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# User Rev Content
1 michael 5463 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-??-??)
2 michael 5492 ########################################################################
3     o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed
4 michael 5463
5 michael 5492 max_clients -> default_max_clients
6     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
7     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
8     ########################################################################
9 michael 5495 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
10     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
11     command
12     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
13     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
14     o) Updated some help files
15 michael 5463
16 michael 5492
17 michael 5403 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
18 michael 4793 o) Added support for the "extended-join" client capability
19 michael 4813 o) Channel half-ops can now use /INVITE as well
20 michael 4910 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
21 michael 4917 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
22 michael 5402 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
23 michael 4952 o) Updated several help files
24 michael 4969 o) The general::hide_spoof_ips configuration option has been deprecated
25 michael 4988 o) The general::true_no_oper_flood configuration option has been deprecated.
26     Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
27     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
28 michael 5024 o) Added general::stats_m_oper_only configuration option
29 michael 5402 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
30 michael 4793
31    
32 michael 4772 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
33 michael 4654 o) Fixed bug where "/undline remote.server IP" did not work as expected
34 michael 4657 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
35 michael 4663 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
36 michael 4739 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
37     have been disabled
38     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
39 michael 4766 o) /WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
40 michael 4654
41 michael 4952
42 michael 4561 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
43 michael 4442 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
44 michael 4477 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
45     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
46 michael 4492 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the /list options
47     o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
48 michael 4952 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
49 michael 4527 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
50 michael 4540 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
51     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
52 michael 4547 o) Removed general::services_name configuration option. This is now no longer needed.
53 michael 4442
54    
55 michael 4394 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
56 michael 4507 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
57     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
58     in the general {} block
59 michael 4358 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
60     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
61 michael 4314
62    
63 michael 4294 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
64 michael 4293 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
65 michael 4295 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
66     to enable TLS/SSL support
67 michael 4217
68    
69 michael 4182 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
70 michael 3761 o) Channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
71     and can't be disabled anymore
72     o) Many code cleanups and improvements
73 michael 4507 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
74     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
75 michael 4217 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
76 michael 3868 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
77 michael 4507 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
78     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
79     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
80 michael 4180 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
81 michael 4076 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
82 michael 4217 specified via the serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve configuration option.
83     o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
84 michael 4164 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
85     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
86 michael 3761
87    
88 michael 3644 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
89     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
90    
91    
92 michael 3541 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
93 michael 3474 ########################################################################
94     o) IMPORTANT: renamed general::warn_no_nline configuration directive to
95     general::warn_no_connect_block
96     ########################################################################
97 michael 3490 o) Fixed bug with /whois not showing a list of channel names as expected
98 michael 3507 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
99 michael 3514 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
100 michael 3474
101    
102 michael 3418 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
103 michael 3380 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
104     and below.
105     o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART has been added
106 michael 3381 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
107 michael 4083 o) /INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
108     and SPATH (Path to server executable)
109 michael 3381 o) Updated several help files
110 michael 3380
111    
112 michael 4293 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
113     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
114     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
115     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
116     o) EGD support has been dropped
117    
118    
119 michael 4180 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
120     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
121     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
122     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
123     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
124     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
125     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
126 michael 4953 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
127 michael 4180
128    
129 michael 3921 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
130     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
131     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
132     in case there are any +H opers
133     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
134     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
135     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
136     o) Make sure general::stats_e_disabled gets reset via /rehash
137     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
138     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
139     if general::network_name contains spaces
140    
141    
142     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
143     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
144     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
145     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
146     configuration options
147     o) Minor /list optimization
148    
149    
150 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
151     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
152     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
153     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
154     regardless of channel mode +s
155     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
156    
157    
158 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
159 michael 3054 ########################################################################
160     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
161     ########################################################################
162 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
163     o) USERS command has been removed
164     o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
165     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
166     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
167 michael 3054
168    
169     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
170 michael 3028 o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
171     o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
172     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
173     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
174     o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
175     o) ircd now allows private rsa keys larger than 2048 bits
176     o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
177     the ircd via SIGINT
178     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
179     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
180     in the /whois reply
181    
182    
183 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
184 michael 2794 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake
185     direction notices)
186     o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
187     more than one hop away
188     o) Fixed bug where ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
189     haven't finished the SSL handshake
190     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
191     o) Updated/fixed help files
192     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
193    
194    
195 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
196 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
197     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
198     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
199 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
200 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
201     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
202     o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were
203     not validated
204    
205    
206 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
207 michael 2794 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in /LIST
208     o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
209    
210    
211 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
212 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
213     o) Changed WHOIS to show a client's certificate fingerprint
214     to administrators only
215     o) The WHO reply now shows whether or not a nickname has
216     been registered with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
217     o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
218     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
219     administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
220     o) Services coders: added SVSKILL
221    
222    
223 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
224 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
225     mode set by servers.
226     o) /WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc
227     gateway
228     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with /WHOIS.
229     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the /WHOIS
230     reply.
231     o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
232     set via /whois
233    
234    
235 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
236 michael 2498 o) Fixed bug that would lead to a desynchronized nick database
237     throughout the entire network if using services enforced
238     nick names (SVSNICK)
239     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
240     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
241     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
242 michael 2794 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, /WHOIS now shows the account name
243 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
244     o) Administrators can now see +s channels in /LIST
245    
246    
247 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
248 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
249 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
250     o) Updated several documentation files
251 michael 2454
252    
253 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
254 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
255    
256    
257 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
258 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
259     if connect::aftype isn't set
260    
261    
262 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
263 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
264     for more information
265     o) Fixed bug where remote /STATS requests were not rate limited
266     o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
267     o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
268     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
269    
270    
271 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
272 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
273     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
274     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
275    
276    
277 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
278 michael 2286 o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
279 michael 2269 o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
280 michael 4952 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
281     and connect {} blocks.
282 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
283 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
284     fingerprints
285     o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
286     doc/reference.conf for more information
287     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
288     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
289     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
290     o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
291     Adam <adam@anope.org>
292    
293    
294 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
295 michael 2196 ########################################################################
296     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
297 michael 4952 general {} block to serverhide {} block
298 michael 2196 ########################################################################
299 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
300 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
301     the +l mode set
302     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
303 michael 4952 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
304 michael 2155 information
305 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
306 michael 2155
307    
308 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
309 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
310    
311    
312 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
313 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
314    
315    
316 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
317 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
318     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
319     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
320 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
321 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
322     remote clients
323 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
324     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
325 michael 2012
326 michael 2155
327 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
328 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
329     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
330 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
331     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
332     o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
333 michael 1954
334    
335 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
336 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
337 michael 4952 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
338 michael 1932 Similar to STATS x|q"
339 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
340     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
341     that has this mode set
342 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
343     sending messages to a channel
344     o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
345     now enabled by default
346 michael 1932
347    
348 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
349 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
350     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
351     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
352 michael 4952 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
353 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
354    
355    
356 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
357 michael 1861 ########################################################################
358 michael 4952 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
359     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
360 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
361     #######################################################################
362     o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
363     ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
364     CIDR is supported
365 michael 1862 o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
366 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
367 michael 4952 in resv {} blocks
368 michael 1731 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
369     A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
370 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
371 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
372     o) Major code cleanups
373 michael 1798 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
374 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
375 michael 4952 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
376 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
377     o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
378 michael 1853 o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
379 michael 1855 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
380 michael 1862 o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
381 michael 1731
382 michael 1798
383 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
384 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
385     of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
386     o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
387    
388    
389 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
390 michael 4952 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
391 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
392     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
393     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
394    
395    
396 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
397 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
398     o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
399     servers
400     o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
401     These previously used usermode +x.
402     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
403     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
404 michael 1731
405 michael 1797
406 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
407 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
408     send any private message
409     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
410    
411    
412 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
413 michael 1797 ########################################################################
414     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
415     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
416 michael 4952 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
417 michael 1797 ########################################################################
418     o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
419     o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
420     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
421     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
422     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
423     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
424     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
425     and 'stats_e_disabled'
426     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
427     to modules/
428     o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
429     how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
430     have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
431     way as it does in csircd
432     o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
433    
434    
435 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
436 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
437     o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
438    
439    
440 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
441 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
442     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
443     if a reason hasn't been specified
444    
445    
446 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
447 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
448     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
449     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
450     clock is running backwards
451 michael 4952 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
452 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
453     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
454    
455    
456 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
457 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
458 michael 4952 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
459 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
460     o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
461    
462    
463 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
464 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
465 lusky 1580 invalid characters
466 michael 1547 o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
467     now enabled by default
468 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
469 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
470 michael 1540
471 michael 1547
472 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
473 michael 1516 o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
474 michael 4952 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
475 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
476     for each class
477 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
478 michael 1516
479    
480 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
481 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
482     o) Removed &localchannels
483     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
484     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
485 michael 1493 o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
486     o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
487 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
488     These features are now enabled by default
489 michael 1474
490    
491 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
492 michael 1424 o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
493     when set to yes
494 michael 1432 o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
495 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
496 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
497     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
498     and LIST parameters.
499 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
500     all modules
501 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
502 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
503 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
504 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
505 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
506 michael 1424
507 michael 1441
508 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
509 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
510     following changes:
511 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
512     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
513 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
514 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
515 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
516     previously used usermode +r.
517     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
518     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
519     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
520 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
521 michael 4952 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
522     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
523 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
524 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
525     only be added via ircd.conf
526     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
527 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
528 lusky 1580 these flags control
529     o) Removed Idle-time klines
530 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
531 lusky 1580 o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
532 michael 1274 controlled via connect::flags explicitly
533     o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
534 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
535 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
536     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
537     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
538     be hidden even on remote servers
539 michael 4952 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
540 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
541     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
542 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
543 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
544 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
545     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
546     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
547 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
548 michael 1401 o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
549     now sent by default
550 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
551     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
552 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
553 michael 1244
554 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
555 michael 1244
556 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
557 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
558 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
559 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
560 adx 30 information masked).
561    
562     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
563 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
564 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
565 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
566 adx 30
567     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
568    
569 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
570 adx 30
571     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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