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# User Rev Content
1 michael 6918 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (201?-??-??)
2 michael 7009 #######################################################################
3     o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
4     to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
5     desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
6     #######################################################################
7 michael 6918 o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
8 michael 6945 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
9 michael 6954 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
10 michael 6959 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
11     /etc/resolv.conf
12 michael 6980 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
13     o) Fixed possible core on ident lookup if ircd is out of file descriptors
14 michael 6993 o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
15     o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
16     o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
17 michael 6918
18    
19 michael 6818 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
20 michael 6770 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
21 michael 6780 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
22 michael 6795 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
23 michael 6770
24    
25 michael 6737 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
26 michael 6639 #######################################################################
27     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
28     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
29     #######################################################################
30     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
31     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
32     would not have any effect
33 michael 6577 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
34 michael 6596 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
35     o) Removed CHALLENGE in favour or ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
36     operator {} blocks
37 michael 6688 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
38     to the DH param file
39 michael 6720 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
40     of flags see doc/reference.conf
41 michael 6577
42    
43 michael 6538 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
44 michael 6479 ########################################################################
45     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
46     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
47     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
48 michael 6486 ########################################################################
49 michael 6479 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
50     following channel {} block configuration directives:
51     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
52     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
53 michael 6486 ########################################################################
54 michael 5986 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
55 michael 6639 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
56 michael 6246 generated based on the server's name and description
57     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
58 michael 6249 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
59 michael 6486 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
60 michael 6529 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
61 michael 6342 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
62 michael 6639 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
63 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
64 michael 6639 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
65 michael 6479 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
66     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
67     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
68 michael 6491 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
69 michael 6479 privileges.
70 michael 6487 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
71 michael 6516 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
72 michael 5986
73    
74 michael 5974 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
75 michael 5896 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
76 michael 6639 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
77 michael 5816 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
78     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
79     operators that don't have administrator privileges
80     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
81     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
82     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
83 michael 5984 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
84     configuration options to the general {} block
85 michael 5844 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
86     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
87 michael 5873 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
88 michael 6639 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
89 michael 5945 o) Various code cleanups
90 michael 5793
91    
92 michael 5781 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
93 michael 5771 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
94 michael 5772 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
95     lead to stack corruption
96 michael 5781 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
97 michael 5771
98    
99 michael 5740 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
100     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
101 michael 5632 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
102 michael 5637 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
103     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
104 michael 5735 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
105 michael 5629
106    
107 michael 5617 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
108 michael 5606 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
109     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
110    
111    
112 michael 5594 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
113 michael 5578 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
114     be seen in /whois
115 michael 6639 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
116 michael 5559 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
117 michael 5581 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
118 michael 5596 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
119 michael 5586 issued by services clients
120 michael 5559
121    
122 michael 5529 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
123 michael 5492 ########################################################################
124 michael 5520 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
125 michael 5463
126 michael 5492 max_clients -> default_max_clients
127     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
128     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
129     ########################################################################
130 michael 5495 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
131     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
132     command
133     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
134     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
135 michael 5502 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
136 michael 6639 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
137 michael 5495 o) Updated some help files
138 michael 5520 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
139 michael 5529 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
140 michael 5633 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
141 michael 5463
142 michael 5492
143 michael 5403 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
144 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
145 michael 5633 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
146 michael 4910 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
147 michael 4917 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
148 michael 5402 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
149 michael 4952 o) Updated several help files
150 michael 6639 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
151     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
152 michael 4988 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
153     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
154 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
155 michael 5402 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
156 michael 4793
157    
158 michael 4772 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
159 michael 6486 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
160 michael 4657 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
161 michael 4663 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
162 michael 4739 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
163     have been disabled
164     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
165 michael 5633 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
166 michael 4654
167 michael 4952
168 michael 4561 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
169 michael 4442 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
170 michael 4477 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
171     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
172 michael 5633 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
173 michael 4492 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
174 michael 4952 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
175 michael 4527 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
176 michael 4540 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
177     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
178 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
179     longer needed.
180 michael 4442
181    
182 michael 4394 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
183 michael 4507 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
184     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
185     in the general {} block
186 michael 4358 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
187     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
188 michael 4314
189    
190 michael 4294 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
191 michael 4293 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
192 michael 4295 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
193     to enable TLS/SSL support
194 michael 4217
195    
196 michael 4182 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
197 michael 6586 #####################################################################
198     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
199 michael 3761 and can't be disabled anymore
200 michael 6586 #####################################################################
201 michael 3761 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
202 michael 4507 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
203     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
204 michael 4217 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
205 michael 3868 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
206 michael 4507 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
207     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
208     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
209 michael 4180 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
210 michael 4076 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
211 michael 6639 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
212 michael 4217 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
213 michael 4164 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
214     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
215 michael 3761
216    
217 michael 3644 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
218     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
219    
220    
221 michael 3541 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
222 michael 6639 #########################################################################
223     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
224     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
225     #########################################################################
226 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
227 michael 3507 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
228 michael 3514 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
229 michael 3474
230    
231 michael 3418 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
232 michael 3380 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
233     and below.
234 michael 5636 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
235 michael 3381 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
236 michael 5633 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
237 michael 4083 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
238 michael 3381 o) Updated several help files
239 michael 3380
240    
241 michael 4293 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
242     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
243     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
244     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
245     o) EGD support has been dropped
246    
247    
248 michael 4180 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
249     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
250     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
251     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
252     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
253     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
254     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
255 michael 4953 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
256 michael 4180
257    
258 michael 3921 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
259     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
260     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
261     in case there are any +H opers
262     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
263     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
264     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
265     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
266     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
267 michael 6639 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
268 michael 3921
269    
270     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
271     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
272     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
273     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
274     configuration options
275 michael 5633 o) Minor LIST optimization
276 michael 3921
277    
278 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
279     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
280     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
281     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
282     regardless of channel mode +s
283     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
284    
285    
286 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
287 michael 3054 ########################################################################
288     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
289     ########################################################################
290 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
291 michael 5633 o) The USERS command has been removed
292 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
293     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
294     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
295 michael 3054
296    
297     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
298 michael 6639 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
299 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
300     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
301     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
302 michael 6402 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
303 michael 5633 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
304 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
305     the ircd via SIGINT
306     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
307     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
308 michael 5633 in the WHOIS reply
309 michael 3028
310    
311 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
312 michael 5633 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
313 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
314     more than one hop away
315 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
316 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
317     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
318     o) Updated/fixed help files
319     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
320    
321    
322 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
323 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
324     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
325     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
326 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
327 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
328     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
329 michael 5633 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
330 michael 2794
331    
332 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
333 michael 5633 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
334 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
335    
336    
337 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
338 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
339 michael 5633 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
340     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
341     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
342 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
343     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
344 michael 6639 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
345 michael 5633 o) Added SVSKILL command
346 michael 2794
347    
348 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
349 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
350     mode set by servers.
351 michael 5633 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
352     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
353     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
354 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
355 michael 5633 set via WHOIS
356 michael 2794
357    
358 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
359 michael 5636 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
360 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
361     nick names (SVSNICK)
362     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
363     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
364     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
365 michael 5633 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
366 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
367 michael 5633 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
368 michael 2498
369    
370 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
371 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
372 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
373     o) Updated several documentation files
374 michael 2454
375    
376 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
377 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
378    
379    
380 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
381 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
382 michael 6688 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
383 michael 2454
384    
385 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
386 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
387     for more information
388 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
389 michael 6639 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
390 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
391     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
392    
393    
394 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
395 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
396     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
397     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
398    
399    
400 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
401 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
402     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
403 michael 4952 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
404     and connect {} blocks.
405 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
406 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
407     fingerprints
408 michael 6639 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
409 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
410     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
411     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
412     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
413 michael 5633 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
414 michael 2258
415    
416 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
417 michael 2196 ########################################################################
418     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
419 michael 4952 general {} block to serverhide {} block
420 michael 2196 ########################################################################
421 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
422 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
423     the +l mode set
424     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
425 michael 4952 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
426 michael 2155 information
427 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
428 michael 2155
429    
430 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
431 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
432    
433    
434 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
435 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
436    
437    
438 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
439 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
440     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
441     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
442 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
443 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
444     remote clients
445 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
446     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
447 michael 2012
448 michael 2155
449 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
450 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
451     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
452 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
453 michael 6639 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
454 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
455 michael 1954
456    
457 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
458 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
459 michael 4952 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
460 michael 6688 Similar to "STATS x|q"
461 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
462     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
463     that has this mode set
464 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
465     sending messages to a channel
466 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
467 michael 1955 now enabled by default
468 michael 1932
469    
470 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
471 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
472     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
473     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
474 michael 4952 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
475 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
476    
477    
478 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
479 michael 6639 #######################################################################
480 michael 4952 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
481     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
482 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
483     #######################################################################
484 michael 6639 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
485 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
486     CIDR is supported
487 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
488 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
489 michael 4952 in resv {} blocks
490 michael 6639 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
491 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
492 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
493 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
494     o) Major code cleanups
495 michael 5633 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
496 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
497 michael 4952 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
498 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
499 michael 5633 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
500 michael 6639 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
501     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
502 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
503 michael 1731
504 michael 1798
505 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
506 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
507 michael 6688 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
508 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
509    
510    
511 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
512 michael 4952 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
513 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
514     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
515     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
516    
517    
518 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
519 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
520 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
521 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
522     These previously used usermode +x.
523     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
524     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
525 michael 1731
526 michael 1797
527 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
528 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
529     send any private message
530     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
531    
532    
533 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
534 michael 1797 ########################################################################
535     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
536     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
537 michael 4952 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
538 michael 1797 ########################################################################
539 michael 5633 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
540 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
541     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
542     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
543     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
544     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
545     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
546     and 'stats_e_disabled'
547     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
548     to modules/
549 michael 6639 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
550     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
551     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
552     same way as it does in csircd
553 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
554    
555    
556 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
557 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
558 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
559 michael 1731
560    
561 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
562 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
563     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
564     if a reason hasn't been specified
565    
566    
567 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
568 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
569     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
570     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
571     clock is running backwards
572 michael 4952 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
573 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
574     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
575    
576    
577 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
578 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
579 michael 4952 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
580 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
581 michael 5633 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
582 michael 1731
583    
584 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
585 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
586 lusky 1580 invalid characters
587 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
588     This is now enabled by default
589 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
590 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
591 michael 1540
592 michael 1547
593 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
594 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
595 michael 4952 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
596 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
597     for each class
598 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
599 michael 1516
600    
601 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
602 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
603     o) Removed &localchannels
604     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
605     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
606 michael 6639 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
607 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
608 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
609     These features are now enabled by default
610 michael 1474
611    
612 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
613 michael 6639 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
614 michael 1424 when set to yes
615 michael 6639 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
616 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
617 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
618     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
619     and LIST parameters.
620 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
621     all modules
622 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
623 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
624 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
625 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
626 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
627 michael 1424
628 michael 1441
629 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
630 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
631     following changes:
632 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
633     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
634 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
635 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
636 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
637     previously used usermode +r.
638     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
639     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
640     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
641 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
642 michael 4952 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
643     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
644 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
645 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
646     only be added via ircd.conf
647     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
648 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
649 lusky 1580 these flags control
650     o) Removed Idle-time klines
651 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
652 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
653     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
654 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
655 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
656 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
657     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
658     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
659     be hidden even on remote servers
660 michael 4952 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
661 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
662     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
663 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
664 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
665 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
666     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
667     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
668 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
669 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
670     enabled by default
671 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
672     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
673 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
674 michael 1244
675 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
676 michael 1244
677 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
678 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
679 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
680 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
681 adx 30 information masked).
682    
683     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
684 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
685 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
686 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
687 adx 30
688     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
689    
690 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
691 adx 30
692     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
693 knight 31 $Id$

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