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# User Rev Content
1 michael 6918 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (201?-??-??)
2     o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
3 michael 6945 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
4 michael 6954 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
5 michael 6959 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
6     /etc/resolv.conf
7 michael 6980 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
8     o) Fixed possible core on ident lookup if ircd is out of file descriptors
9 michael 6918
10    
11 michael 6818 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
12 michael 6770 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
13 michael 6780 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
14 michael 6795 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
15 michael 6770
16    
17 michael 6737 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
18 michael 6639 #######################################################################
19     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
20     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
21     #######################################################################
22     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
23     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
24     would not have any effect
25 michael 6577 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
26 michael 6596 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
27     o) Removed CHALLENGE in favour or ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
28     operator {} blocks
29 michael 6688 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
30     to the DH param file
31 michael 6720 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
32     of flags see doc/reference.conf
33 michael 6577
34    
35 michael 6538 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
36 michael 6479 ########################################################################
37     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
38     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
39     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
40 michael 6486 ########################################################################
41 michael 6479 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
42     following channel {} block configuration directives:
43     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
44     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
45 michael 6486 ########################################################################
46 michael 5986 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
47 michael 6639 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
48 michael 6246 generated based on the server's name and description
49     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
50 michael 6249 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
51 michael 6486 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
52 michael 6529 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
53 michael 6342 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
54 michael 6639 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
55 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
56 michael 6639 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
57 michael 6479 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
58     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
59     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
60 michael 6491 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
61 michael 6479 privileges.
62 michael 6487 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
63 michael 6516 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
64 michael 5986
65    
66 michael 5974 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
67 michael 5896 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
68 michael 6639 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
69 michael 5816 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
70     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
71     operators that don't have administrator privileges
72     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
73     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
74     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
75 michael 5984 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
76     configuration options to the general {} block
77 michael 5844 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
78     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
79 michael 5873 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
80 michael 6639 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
81 michael 5945 o) Various code cleanups
82 michael 5793
83    
84 michael 5781 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
85 michael 5771 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
86 michael 5772 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
87     lead to stack corruption
88 michael 5781 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
89 michael 5771
90    
91 michael 5740 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
92     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
93 michael 5632 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
94 michael 5637 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
95     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
96 michael 5735 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
97 michael 5629
98    
99 michael 5617 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
100 michael 5606 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
101     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
102    
103    
104 michael 5594 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
105 michael 5578 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
106     be seen in /whois
107 michael 6639 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
108 michael 5559 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
109 michael 5581 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
110 michael 5596 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
111 michael 5586 issued by services clients
112 michael 5559
113    
114 michael 5529 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
115 michael 5492 ########################################################################
116 michael 5520 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
117 michael 5463
118 michael 5492 max_clients -> default_max_clients
119     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
120     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
121     ########################################################################
122 michael 5495 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
123     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
124     command
125     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
126     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
127 michael 5502 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
128 michael 6639 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
129 michael 5495 o) Updated some help files
130 michael 5520 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
131 michael 5529 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
132 michael 5633 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
133 michael 5463
134 michael 5492
135 michael 5403 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
136 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
137 michael 5633 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
138 michael 4910 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
139 michael 4917 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
140 michael 5402 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
141 michael 4952 o) Updated several help files
142 michael 6639 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
143     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
144 michael 4988 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
145     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
146 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
147 michael 5402 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
148 michael 4793
149    
150 michael 4772 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
151 michael 6486 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
152 michael 4657 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
153 michael 4663 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
154 michael 4739 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
155     have been disabled
156     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
157 michael 5633 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
158 michael 4654
159 michael 4952
160 michael 4561 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
161 michael 4442 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
162 michael 4477 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
163     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
164 michael 5633 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
165 michael 4492 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
166 michael 4952 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
167 michael 4527 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
168 michael 4540 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
169     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
170 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
171     longer needed.
172 michael 4442
173    
174 michael 4394 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
175 michael 4507 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
176     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
177     in the general {} block
178 michael 4358 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
179     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
180 michael 4314
181    
182 michael 4294 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
183 michael 4293 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
184 michael 4295 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
185     to enable TLS/SSL support
186 michael 4217
187    
188 michael 4182 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
189 michael 6586 #####################################################################
190     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
191 michael 3761 and can't be disabled anymore
192 michael 6586 #####################################################################
193 michael 3761 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
194 michael 4507 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
195     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
196 michael 4217 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
197 michael 3868 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
198 michael 4507 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
199     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
200     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
201 michael 4180 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
202 michael 4076 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
203 michael 6639 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
204 michael 4217 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
205 michael 4164 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
206     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
207 michael 3761
208    
209 michael 3644 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
210     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
211    
212    
213 michael 3541 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
214 michael 6639 #########################################################################
215     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
216     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
217     #########################################################################
218 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
219 michael 3507 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
220 michael 3514 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
221 michael 3474
222    
223 michael 3418 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
224 michael 3380 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
225     and below.
226 michael 5636 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
227 michael 3381 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
228 michael 5633 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
229 michael 4083 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
230 michael 3381 o) Updated several help files
231 michael 3380
232    
233 michael 4293 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
234     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
235     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
236     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
237     o) EGD support has been dropped
238    
239    
240 michael 4180 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
241     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
242     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
243     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
244     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
245     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
246     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
247 michael 4953 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
248 michael 4180
249    
250 michael 3921 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
251     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
252     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
253     in case there are any +H opers
254     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
255     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
256     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
257     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
258     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
259 michael 6639 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
260 michael 3921
261    
262     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
263     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
264     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
265     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
266     configuration options
267 michael 5633 o) Minor LIST optimization
268 michael 3921
269    
270 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
271     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
272     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
273     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
274     regardless of channel mode +s
275     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
276    
277    
278 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
279 michael 3054 ########################################################################
280     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
281     ########################################################################
282 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
283 michael 5633 o) The USERS command has been removed
284 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
285     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
286     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
287 michael 3054
288    
289     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
290 michael 6639 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
291 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
292     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
293     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
294 michael 6402 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
295 michael 5633 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
296 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
297     the ircd via SIGINT
298     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
299     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
300 michael 5633 in the WHOIS reply
301 michael 3028
302    
303 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
304 michael 5633 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
305 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
306     more than one hop away
307 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
308 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
309     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
310     o) Updated/fixed help files
311     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
312    
313    
314 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
315 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
316     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
317     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
318 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
319 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
320     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
321 michael 5633 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
322 michael 2794
323    
324 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
325 michael 5633 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
326 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
327    
328    
329 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
330 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
331 michael 5633 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
332     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
333     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
334 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
335     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
336 michael 6639 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
337 michael 5633 o) Added SVSKILL command
338 michael 2794
339    
340 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
341 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
342     mode set by servers.
343 michael 5633 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
344     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
345     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
346 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
347 michael 5633 set via WHOIS
348 michael 2794
349    
350 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
351 michael 5636 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
352 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
353     nick names (SVSNICK)
354     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
355     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
356     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
357 michael 5633 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
358 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
359 michael 5633 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
360 michael 2498
361    
362 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
363 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
364 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
365     o) Updated several documentation files
366 michael 2454
367    
368 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
369 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
370    
371    
372 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
373 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
374 michael 6688 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
375 michael 2454
376    
377 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
378 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
379     for more information
380 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
381 michael 6639 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
382 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
383     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
384    
385    
386 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
387 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
388     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
389     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
390    
391    
392 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
393 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
394     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
395 michael 4952 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
396     and connect {} blocks.
397 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
398 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
399     fingerprints
400 michael 6639 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
401 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
402     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
403     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
404     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
405 michael 5633 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
406 michael 2258
407    
408 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
409 michael 2196 ########################################################################
410     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
411 michael 4952 general {} block to serverhide {} block
412 michael 2196 ########################################################################
413 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
414 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
415     the +l mode set
416     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
417 michael 4952 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
418 michael 2155 information
419 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
420 michael 2155
421    
422 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
423 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
424    
425    
426 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
427 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
428    
429    
430 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
431 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
432     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
433     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
434 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
435 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
436     remote clients
437 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
438     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
439 michael 2012
440 michael 2155
441 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
442 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
443     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
444 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
445 michael 6639 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
446 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
447 michael 1954
448    
449 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
450 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
451 michael 4952 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
452 michael 6688 Similar to "STATS x|q"
453 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
454     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
455     that has this mode set
456 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
457     sending messages to a channel
458 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
459 michael 1955 now enabled by default
460 michael 1932
461    
462 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
463 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
464     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
465     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
466 michael 4952 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
467 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
468    
469    
470 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
471 michael 6639 #######################################################################
472 michael 4952 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
473     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
474 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
475     #######################################################################
476 michael 6639 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
477 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
478     CIDR is supported
479 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
480 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
481 michael 4952 in resv {} blocks
482 michael 6639 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
483 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
484 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
485 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
486     o) Major code cleanups
487 michael 5633 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
488 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
489 michael 4952 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
490 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
491 michael 5633 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
492 michael 6639 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
493     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
494 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
495 michael 1731
496 michael 1798
497 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
498 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
499 michael 6688 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
500 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
501    
502    
503 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
504 michael 4952 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
505 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
506     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
507     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
508    
509    
510 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
511 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
512 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
513 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
514     These previously used usermode +x.
515     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
516     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
517 michael 1731
518 michael 1797
519 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
520 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
521     send any private message
522     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
523    
524    
525 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
526 michael 1797 ########################################################################
527     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
528     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
529 michael 4952 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
530 michael 1797 ########################################################################
531 michael 5633 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
532 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
533     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
534     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
535     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
536     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
537     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
538     and 'stats_e_disabled'
539     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
540     to modules/
541 michael 6639 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
542     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
543     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
544     same way as it does in csircd
545 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
546    
547    
548 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
549 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
550 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
551 michael 1731
552    
553 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
554 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
555     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
556     if a reason hasn't been specified
557    
558    
559 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
560 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
561     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
562     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
563     clock is running backwards
564 michael 4952 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
565 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
566     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
567    
568    
569 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
570 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
571 michael 4952 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
572 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
573 michael 5633 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
574 michael 1731
575    
576 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
577 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
578 lusky 1580 invalid characters
579 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
580     This is now enabled by default
581 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
582 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
583 michael 1540
584 michael 1547
585 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
586 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
587 michael 4952 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
588 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
589     for each class
590 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
591 michael 1516
592    
593 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
594 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
595     o) Removed &localchannels
596     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
597     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
598 michael 6639 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
599 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
600 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
601     These features are now enabled by default
602 michael 1474
603    
604 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
605 michael 6639 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
606 michael 1424 when set to yes
607 michael 6639 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
608 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
609 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
610     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
611     and LIST parameters.
612 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
613     all modules
614 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
615 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
616 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
617 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
618 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
619 michael 1424
620 michael 1441
621 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
622 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
623     following changes:
624 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
625     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
626 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
627 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
628 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
629     previously used usermode +r.
630     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
631     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
632     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
633 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
634 michael 4952 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
635     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
636 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
637 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
638     only be added via ircd.conf
639     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
640 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
641 lusky 1580 these flags control
642     o) Removed Idle-time klines
643 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
644 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
645     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
646 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
647 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
648 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
649     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
650     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
651     be hidden even on remote servers
652 michael 4952 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
653 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
654     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
655 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
656 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
657 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
658     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
659     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
660 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
661 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
662     enabled by default
663 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
664     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
665 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
666 michael 1244
667 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
668 michael 1244
669 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
670 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
671 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
672 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
673 adx 30 information masked).
674    
675     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
676 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
677 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
678 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
679 adx 30
680     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
681    
682 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
683 adx 30
684     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
685 knight 31 $Id$

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