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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 7010 o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
18 michael 6918
19    
20 michael 6818 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
21 michael 6770 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
22 michael 6780 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
23 michael 6795 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
24 michael 6770
25    
26 michael 6737 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
27 michael 6639 #######################################################################
28     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
29     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
30     #######################################################################
31     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
32     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
33     would not have any effect
34 michael 6577 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
35 michael 6596 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
36 michael 7010 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor or ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
37 michael 6596 operator {} blocks
38 michael 6688 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
39     to the DH param file
40 michael 6720 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
41     of flags see doc/reference.conf
42 michael 6577
43    
44 michael 6538 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
45 michael 6479 ########################################################################
46     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
47     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
48     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
49 michael 6486 ########################################################################
50 michael 6479 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
51     following channel {} block configuration directives:
52     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
53     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
54 michael 6486 ########################################################################
55 michael 5986 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
56 michael 6639 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
57 michael 6246 generated based on the server's name and description
58     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
59 michael 6249 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
60 michael 6486 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
61 michael 6529 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
62 michael 6342 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
63 michael 6639 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
64 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
65 michael 6639 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
66 michael 6479 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
67     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
68     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
69 michael 6491 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
70 michael 6479 privileges.
71 michael 6487 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
72 michael 6516 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
73 michael 5986
74    
75 michael 5974 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
76 michael 5896 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
77 michael 6639 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
78 michael 5816 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
79     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
80     operators that don't have administrator privileges
81     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
82     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
83     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
84 michael 5984 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
85     configuration options to the general {} block
86 michael 5844 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
87     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
88 michael 5873 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
89 michael 6639 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
90 michael 5945 o) Various code cleanups
91 michael 5793
92    
93 michael 5781 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
94 michael 5771 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
95 michael 5772 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
96     lead to stack corruption
97 michael 5781 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
98 michael 5771
99    
100 michael 5740 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
101     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
102 michael 5632 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
103 michael 5637 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
104     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
105 michael 5735 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
106 michael 5629
107    
108 michael 5617 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
109 michael 5606 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
110     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
111    
112    
113 michael 5594 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
114 michael 5578 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
115     be seen in /whois
116 michael 6639 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
117 michael 5559 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
118 michael 5581 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
119 michael 5596 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
120 michael 5586 issued by services clients
121 michael 5559
122    
123 michael 5529 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
124 michael 5492 ########################################################################
125 michael 5520 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
126 michael 5463
127 michael 5492 max_clients -> default_max_clients
128     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
129     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
130     ########################################################################
131 michael 5495 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
132     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
133     command
134     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
135     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
136 michael 5502 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
137 michael 6639 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
138 michael 5495 o) Updated some help files
139 michael 5520 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
140 michael 5529 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
141 michael 5633 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
142 michael 5463
143 michael 5492
144 michael 5403 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
145 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
146 michael 5633 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
147 michael 4910 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
148 michael 4917 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
149 michael 5402 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
150 michael 4952 o) Updated several help files
151 michael 6639 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
152     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
153 michael 4988 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
154     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
155 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
156 michael 5402 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
157 michael 4793
158    
159 michael 4772 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
160 michael 6486 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
161 michael 4657 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
162 michael 4663 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
163 michael 4739 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
164     have been disabled
165     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
166 michael 5633 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
167 michael 4654
168 michael 4952
169 michael 4561 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
170 michael 4442 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
171 michael 4477 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
172     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
173 michael 5633 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
174 michael 4492 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
175 michael 4952 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
176 michael 4527 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
177 michael 4540 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
178     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
179 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
180     longer needed.
181 michael 4442
182    
183 michael 4394 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
184 michael 4507 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
185     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
186     in the general {} block
187 michael 4358 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
188     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
189 michael 4314
190    
191 michael 4294 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
192 michael 4293 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
193 michael 4295 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
194     to enable TLS/SSL support
195 michael 4217
196    
197 michael 4182 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
198 michael 6586 #####################################################################
199     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
200 michael 3761 and can't be disabled anymore
201 michael 6586 #####################################################################
202 michael 3761 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
203 michael 4507 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
204     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
205 michael 4217 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
206 michael 3868 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
207 michael 4507 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
208     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
209     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
210 michael 4180 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
211 michael 4076 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
212 michael 6639 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
213 michael 4217 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
214 michael 4164 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
215     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
216 michael 3761
217    
218 michael 3644 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
219     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
220    
221    
222 michael 3541 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
223 michael 6639 #########################################################################
224     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
225     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
226     #########################################################################
227 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
228 michael 3507 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
229 michael 3514 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
230 michael 3474
231    
232 michael 3418 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
233 michael 3380 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
234     and below.
235 michael 5636 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
236 michael 3381 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
237 michael 5633 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
238 michael 4083 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
239 michael 3381 o) Updated several help files
240 michael 3380
241    
242 michael 4293 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
243     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
244     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
245     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
246     o) EGD support has been dropped
247    
248    
249 michael 4180 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
250     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
251     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
252     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
253     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
254     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
255     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
256 michael 4953 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
257 michael 4180
258    
259 michael 3921 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
260     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
261     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
262     in case there are any +H opers
263     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
264     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
265     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
266     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
267     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
268 michael 6639 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
269 michael 3921
270    
271     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
272     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
273     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
274     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
275     configuration options
276 michael 5633 o) Minor LIST optimization
277 michael 3921
278    
279 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
280     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
281     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
282     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
283     regardless of channel mode +s
284     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
285    
286    
287 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
288 michael 3054 ########################################################################
289     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
290     ########################################################################
291 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
292 michael 5633 o) The USERS command has been removed
293 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
294     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
295     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
296 michael 3054
297    
298     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
299 michael 6639 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
300 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
301     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
302     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
303 michael 6402 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
304 michael 5633 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
305 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
306     the ircd via SIGINT
307     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
308     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
309 michael 5633 in the WHOIS reply
310 michael 3028
311    
312 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
313 michael 5633 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
314 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
315     more than one hop away
316 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
317 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
318     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
319     o) Updated/fixed help files
320     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
321    
322    
323 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
324 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
325     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
326     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
327 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
328 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
329     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
330 michael 5633 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
331 michael 2794
332    
333 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
334 michael 5633 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
335 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
336    
337    
338 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
339 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
340 michael 5633 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
341     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
342     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
343 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
344     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
345 michael 6639 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
346 michael 5633 o) Added SVSKILL command
347 michael 2794
348    
349 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
350 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
351     mode set by servers.
352 michael 5633 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
353     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
354     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
355 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
356 michael 5633 set via WHOIS
357 michael 2794
358    
359 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
360 michael 5636 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
361 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
362     nick names (SVSNICK)
363     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
364     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
365     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
366 michael 5633 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
367 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
368 michael 5633 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
369 michael 2498
370    
371 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
372 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
373 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
374     o) Updated several documentation files
375 michael 2454
376    
377 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
378 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
379    
380    
381 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
382 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
383 michael 6688 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
384 michael 2454
385    
386 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
387 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
388     for more information
389 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
390 michael 6639 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
391 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
392     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
393    
394    
395 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
396 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
397     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
398     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
399    
400    
401 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
402 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
403     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
404 michael 4952 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
405     and connect {} blocks.
406 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
407 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
408     fingerprints
409 michael 6639 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
410 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
411     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
412     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
413     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
414 michael 5633 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
415 michael 2258
416    
417 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
418 michael 2196 ########################################################################
419     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
420 michael 4952 general {} block to serverhide {} block
421 michael 2196 ########################################################################
422 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
423 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
424     the +l mode set
425     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
426 michael 4952 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
427 michael 2155 information
428 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
429 michael 2155
430    
431 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
432 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
433    
434    
435 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
436 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
437    
438    
439 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
440 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
441     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
442     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
443 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
444 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
445     remote clients
446 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
447     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
448 michael 2012
449 michael 2155
450 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
451 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
452     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
453 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
454 michael 6639 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
455 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
456 michael 1954
457    
458 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
459 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
460 michael 4952 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
461 michael 6688 Similar to "STATS x|q"
462 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
463     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
464     that has this mode set
465 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
466     sending messages to a channel
467 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
468 michael 1955 now enabled by default
469 michael 1932
470    
471 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
472 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
473     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
474     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
475 michael 4952 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
476 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
477    
478    
479 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
480 michael 6639 #######################################################################
481 michael 4952 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
482     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
483 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
484     #######################################################################
485 michael 6639 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
486 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
487     CIDR is supported
488 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
489 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
490 michael 4952 in resv {} blocks
491 michael 6639 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
492 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
493 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
494 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
495     o) Major code cleanups
496 michael 5633 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
497 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
498 michael 4952 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
499 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
500 michael 5633 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
501 michael 6639 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
502     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
503 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
504 michael 1731
505 michael 1798
506 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
507 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
508 michael 6688 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
509 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
510    
511    
512 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
513 michael 4952 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
514 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
515     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
516     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
517    
518    
519 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
520 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
521 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
522 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
523     These previously used usermode +x.
524     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
525     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
526 michael 1731
527 michael 1797
528 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
529 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
530     send any private message
531     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
532    
533    
534 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
535 michael 1797 ########################################################################
536     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
537     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
538 michael 4952 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
539 michael 1797 ########################################################################
540 michael 5633 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
541 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
542     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
543     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
544     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
545     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
546     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
547     and 'stats_e_disabled'
548     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
549     to modules/
550 michael 6639 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
551     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
552     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
553     same way as it does in csircd
554 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
555    
556    
557 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
558 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
559 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
560 michael 1731
561    
562 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
563 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
564     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
565     if a reason hasn't been specified
566    
567    
568 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
569 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
570     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
571     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
572     clock is running backwards
573 michael 4952 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
574 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
575     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
576    
577    
578 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
579 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
580 michael 4952 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
581 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
582 michael 5633 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
583 michael 1731
584    
585 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
586 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
587 lusky 1580 invalid characters
588 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
589     This is now enabled by default
590 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
591 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
592 michael 1540
593 michael 1547
594 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
595 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
596 michael 4952 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
597 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
598     for each class
599 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
600 michael 1516
601    
602 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
603 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
604     o) Removed &localchannels
605     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
606     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
607 michael 6639 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
608 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
609 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
610     These features are now enabled by default
611 michael 1474
612    
613 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
614 michael 6639 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
615 michael 1424 when set to yes
616 michael 6639 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
617 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
618 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
619     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
620     and LIST parameters.
621 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
622     all modules
623 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
624 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
625 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
626 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
627 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
628 michael 1424
629 michael 1441
630 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
631 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
632     following changes:
633 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
634     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
635 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
636 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
637 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
638     previously used usermode +r.
639     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
640     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
641     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
642 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
643 michael 4952 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
644     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
645 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
646 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
647     only be added via ircd.conf
648     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
649 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
650 lusky 1580 these flags control
651     o) Removed Idle-time klines
652 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
653 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
654     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
655 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
656 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
657 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
658     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
659     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
660     be hidden even on remote servers
661 michael 4952 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
662 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
663     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
664 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
665 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
666 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
667     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
668     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
669 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
670 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
671     enabled by default
672 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
673     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
674 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
675 michael 1244
676 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
677 michael 1244
678 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
679 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
680 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
681 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
682 adx 30 information masked).
683    
684     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
685 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
686 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
687 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
688 adx 30
689     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
690    
691 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
692 adx 30
693     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
694 knight 31 $Id$

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