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1 michael 9067 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2019-??-??)
2     o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
3     defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
4 michael 9095 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
5     the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
6 michael 9123 o) OpenSSL now runs in automatic curve selection mode if no curve is defined
7     in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve'
8 michael 9067
9    
10 michael 9042 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
11 michael 8966 o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
12     replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
13     operators with that mode set
14 michael 9041 o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
15     instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
16 michael 9051 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
17 michael 8966
18    
19 michael 8934 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
20 michael 8502 o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
21     configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
22 michael 8811 and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
23     redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
24 michael 8697 o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
25 michael 8787 o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
26 michael 8820 o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
27     the openssl and gnutls module
28 michael 8824 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
29     o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
30 michael 8865 o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
31     been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
32     in the connect {} block
33     o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
34 michael 9017 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
35 michael 8502
36    
37 michael 8489 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
38 michael 8490 o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
39 michael 8467 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
40     nick while in a channel with that mode set
41 michael 8482 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
42 michael 9017 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
43 michael 8456
44    
45 michael 8427 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
46 michael 8215 o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
47     and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
48 michael 8268 o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
49 michael 8319 o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
50 michael 8352 o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
51     electric fence memory debugger library
52 michael 8375 o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
53 michael 8374 o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
54     when deoppering
55 michael 8410 o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
56 michael 9017 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
57 michael 8215
58    
59 michael 8085 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
60 michael 8049 o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
61     extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
62     configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
63     o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
64     to non-chanops everywhere
65     o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
66     numerics containing UIDs
67     o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
68 michael 8070 o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
69 michael 9017 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
70 michael 8049
71    
72 michael 7917 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
73 michael 7901 o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
74     along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
75     message throttling better
76 michael 7917 o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
77     sender is invited to
78 michael 9017 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
79 michael 7901
80    
81 michael 7832 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
82 michael 7709 o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
83 michael 7765 o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
84     for more information.
85 michael 7800 o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
86     the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
87 michael 7769 o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
88     to see them
89 michael 7782 o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
90     to support multibyte encodings better
91 michael 9017 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
92 michael 7709
93 michael 7769
94 michael 7688 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
95 michael 7650 o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
96     o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
97 michael 7657 o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
98     'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
99 michael 7662 o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
100 michael 9017 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
101 michael 7650
102    
103 michael 7617 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
104 michael 7578 o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
105 michael 7619 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
106 michael 9024 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
107 michael 7578
108    
109 michael 7545 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
110 michael 7518 o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
111     set to 0
112 michael 7619 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
113 michael 9024 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
114 michael 7518
115    
116 michael 7491 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
117     o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
118 michael 7452 allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
119 michael 7465 o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
120     and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
121 michael 7491 o) Minor updates to help files
122 michael 9024 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
123 michael 7452
124    
125 michael 7365 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
126 michael 7359 o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
127     for providing a box for testing purposes.
128 michael 7342 o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
129 michael 7359 o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
130 michael 7362 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
131 michael 9024 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
132 michael 7333
133    
134 michael 7301 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
135 michael 7242 o) Fixed server clustering
136 michael 7297 o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
137     o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
138     - Works now with IPv6 addresses
139     - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
140     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
141     serverinfo {} block
142     o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
143 michael 9024 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
144 michael 7242
145    
146 michael 7203 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
147 michael 7135 o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
148     intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
149     to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
150 michael 7205 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
151     o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
152 michael 7079 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
153     o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
154 michael 7080 o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
155 michael 7162 o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
156 michael 9024 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
157 michael 7079
158    
159 michael 7040 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
160 michael 7009 #######################################################################
161     o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
162     to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
163     desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
164     #######################################################################
165 michael 6918 o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
166 michael 6945 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
167 michael 6954 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
168 michael 6959 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
169     /etc/resolv.conf
170 michael 6980 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
171 michael 7040 o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
172 michael 6993 o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
173     o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
174     o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
175 michael 7010 o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
176 michael 6918
177    
178 michael 6818 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
179 michael 6770 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
180 michael 6780 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
181 michael 6795 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
182 michael 6770
183    
184 michael 6737 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
185 michael 6639 #######################################################################
186     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
187     to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
188     #######################################################################
189     o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
190     o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
191     would not have any effect
192 michael 6577 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
193 michael 6596 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
194 michael 7013 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
195 michael 6596 operator {} blocks
196 michael 6688 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
197     to the DH param file
198 michael 6720 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
199     of flags see doc/reference.conf
200 michael 6577
201    
202 michael 6538 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
203 michael 6479 ########################################################################
204     o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
205     instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
206     to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
207 michael 6486 ########################################################################
208 michael 6479 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
209     following channel {} block configuration directives:
210     'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
211     'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
212 michael 6486 ########################################################################
213 michael 5986 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
214 michael 6639 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
215 michael 6246 generated based on the server's name and description
216     o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
217 michael 6249 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
218 michael 6486 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
219 michael 6529 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
220 michael 6342 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
221 michael 6639 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
222 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
223 michael 6639 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
224 michael 6479 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
225     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
226     o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
227 michael 6491 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
228 michael 6479 privileges.
229 michael 6487 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
230 michael 6516 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
231 michael 5986
232    
233 michael 5974 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
234 michael 5896 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
235 michael 6639 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
236 michael 5816 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
237     they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
238     operators that don't have administrator privileges
239     o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
240     with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
241     way to add global user@host mask based server bans
242 michael 5984 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
243     configuration options to the general {} block
244 michael 5844 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
245     been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
246 michael 5873 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
247 michael 6639 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
248 michael 5945 o) Various code cleanups
249 michael 5793
250    
251 michael 5781 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
252 michael 5771 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
253 michael 5772 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
254     lead to stack corruption
255 michael 5781 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
256 michael 5771
257    
258 michael 5740 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
259     o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
260 michael 5632 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
261 michael 5637 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
262     limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
263 michael 5735 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
264 michael 5629
265    
266 michael 5617 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
267 michael 5606 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
268     the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
269    
270    
271 michael 5594 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
272 michael 5578 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
273     be seen in /whois
274 michael 6639 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
275 michael 5559 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
276 michael 5581 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
277 michael 5596 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
278 michael 5586 issued by services clients
279 michael 5559
280    
281 michael 5529 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
282 michael 5492 ########################################################################
283 michael 5520 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
284 michael 5463
285 michael 5492 max_clients -> default_max_clients
286     join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
287     join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
288     ########################################################################
289 michael 5495 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
290     "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
291     command
292     o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
293     o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
294 michael 5502 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
295 michael 6639 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
296 michael 5495 o) Updated some help files
297 michael 5520 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
298 michael 5529 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
299 michael 5633 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
300 michael 5463
301 michael 5492
302 michael 5403 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
303 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
304 michael 5633 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
305 michael 4910 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
306 michael 4917 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
307 michael 5402 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
308 michael 4952 o) Updated several help files
309 michael 6639 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
310     o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
311 michael 4988 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
312     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
313 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
314 michael 5402 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
315 michael 4793
316    
317 michael 4772 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
318 michael 6486 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
319 michael 4657 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
320 michael 4663 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
321 michael 4739 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
322     have been disabled
323     o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
324 michael 5633 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
325 michael 4654
326 michael 4952
327 michael 4561 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
328 michael 4442 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
329 michael 4477 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
330     o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
331 michael 5633 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
332 michael 4492 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
333 michael 4952 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
334 michael 4527 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
335 michael 4540 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
336     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
337 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
338     longer needed.
339 michael 4442
340    
341 michael 4394 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
342 michael 4507 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
343     newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
344     in the general {} block
345 michael 4358 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
346     o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
347 michael 4314
348    
349 michael 4294 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
350 michael 4293 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
351 michael 4295 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
352     to enable TLS/SSL support
353 michael 4217
354    
355 michael 4182 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
356 michael 6586 #####################################################################
357     o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
358 michael 3761 and can't be disabled anymore
359 michael 6586 #####################################################################
360 michael 3761 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
361 michael 4507 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
362     o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
363 michael 4217 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
364 michael 3868 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
365 michael 4507 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
366     o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
367     o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
368 michael 4180 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
369 michael 4076 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
370 michael 6639 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
371 michael 4217 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
372 michael 4164 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
373     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
374 michael 3761
375    
376 michael 3644 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
377     o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
378    
379    
380 michael 3541 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
381 michael 6639 #########################################################################
382     o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
383     'general::warn_no_connect_block'
384     #########################################################################
385 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
386 michael 3507 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
387 michael 3514 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
388 michael 3474
389    
390 michael 3418 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
391 michael 3380 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
392     and below.
393 michael 5636 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
394 michael 3381 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
395 michael 5633 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
396 michael 4083 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
397 michael 3381 o) Updated several help files
398 michael 3380
399    
400 michael 4293 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
401     o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
402     o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
403     o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
404     o) EGD support has been dropped
405    
406    
407 michael 4180 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
408     o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
409     o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
410     notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
411     o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
412     as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
413     o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
414 michael 4953 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
415 michael 4180
416    
417 michael 3921 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
418     o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
419     o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
420     in case there are any +H opers
421     o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
422     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
423     o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
424     o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
425     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
426 michael 6639 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
427 michael 3921
428    
429     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
430     o) Fixed possible WATCH core
431     o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
432     into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
433     configuration options
434 michael 5633 o) Minor LIST optimization
435 michael 3921
436    
437 michael 3376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
438     o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
439     since glibc2.17 in certain cases
440     o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
441     regardless of channel mode +s
442     o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
443    
444    
445 michael 3330 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
446 michael 3054 ########################################################################
447     o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
448     ########################################################################
449 michael 3330 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
450 michael 5633 o) The USERS command has been removed
451 michael 3330 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
452     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
453     o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
454 michael 3054
455    
456     -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
457 michael 6639 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
458 michael 3028 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
459     o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
460     o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
461 michael 6402 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
462 michael 5633 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
463 michael 3028 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
464     the ircd via SIGINT
465     o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
466     o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
467 michael 5633 in the WHOIS reply
468 michael 3028
469    
470 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
471 michael 5633 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
472 michael 2794 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
473     more than one hop away
474 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
475 michael 2794 haven't finished the SSL handshake
476     o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
477     o) Updated/fixed help files
478     o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
479    
480    
481 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
482 michael 2794 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
483     o) Serial number is now shown on start up
484     o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
485 michael 3028 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
486 michael 2794 o) Minor code cleanups
487     o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
488 michael 5633 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
489 michael 2794
490    
491 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
492 michael 5633 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
493 michael 2794 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
494    
495    
496 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
497 michael 2794 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
498 michael 5633 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
499     o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
500     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
501 michael 2794 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
502     o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
503 michael 6639 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
504 michael 5633 o) Added SVSKILL command
505 michael 2794
506    
507 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
508 michael 2794 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
509     mode set by servers.
510 michael 5633 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
511     o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
512     Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
513 michael 2794 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
514 michael 5633 set via WHOIS
515 michael 2794
516    
517 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
518 michael 5636 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
519 michael 2498 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
520     nick names (SVSNICK)
521     o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
522     o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
523     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
524 michael 5633 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
525 michael 2498 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
526 michael 5633 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
527 michael 2498
528    
529 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
530 michael 2454 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
531 michael 2468 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
532     o) Updated several documentation files
533 michael 2454
534    
535 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
536 michael 2454 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
537    
538    
539 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
540 michael 2454 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
541 michael 6688 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
542 michael 2454
543    
544 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
545 michael 2454 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
546     for more information
547 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
548 michael 6639 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
549 michael 2454 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
550     o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
551    
552    
553 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
554 michael 2334 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
555     o) Revised doc/reference.conf
556     o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
557    
558    
559 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
560 michael 6639 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
561     o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
562 michael 4952 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
563     and connect {} blocks.
564 michael 2794 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
565 michael 2258 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
566     fingerprints
567 michael 6639 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
568 michael 2258 doc/reference.conf for more information
569     o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
570     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
571     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
572 michael 5633 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
573 michael 2258
574    
575 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
576 michael 2196 ########################################################################
577     o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
578 michael 4952 general {} block to serverhide {} block
579 michael 2196 ########################################################################
580 michael 2210 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
581 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
582     the +l mode set
583     o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
584 michael 4952 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
585 michael 2155 information
586 michael 2210 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
587 michael 2155
588    
589 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
590 michael 2155 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
591    
592    
593 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
594 michael 2155 o) Fixed broken spoofs
595    
596    
597 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
598 michael 2012 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
599     'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
600     not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
601 michael 2155 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
602 michael 2012 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
603     remote clients
604 michael 2155 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
605     o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
606 michael 2012
607 michael 2155
608 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
609 michael 1954 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
610     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
611 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
612 michael 6639 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
613 michael 2155 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
614 michael 1954
615    
616 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
617 michael 1932 o) PCRE support has been dropped
618 michael 4952 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
619 michael 6688 Similar to "STATS x|q"
620 michael 1937 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
621     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
622     that has this mode set
623 michael 1955 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
624     sending messages to a channel
625 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
626 michael 1955 now enabled by default
627 michael 1932
628    
629 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
630 michael 1932 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
631     o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
632     o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
633 michael 4952 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
634 michael 1932 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
635    
636    
637 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
638 michael 6639 #######################################################################
639 michael 4952 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
640     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
641 michael 1861 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
642     #######################################################################
643 michael 6639 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
644 michael 1861 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
645     CIDR is supported
646 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
647 michael 1861 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
648 michael 4952 in resv {} blocks
649 michael 6639 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
650 michael 1731 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
651 michael 1798 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
652 michael 1731 mempool allocator for Tor cells
653     o) Major code cleanups
654 michael 5633 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
655 michael 1731 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
656 michael 4952 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
657 michael 1840 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
658 michael 5633 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
659 michael 6639 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
660     o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
661 michael 6401 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
662 michael 1731
663 michael 1798
664 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
665 michael 2155 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
666 michael 6688 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
667 michael 2155 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
668    
669    
670 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
671 michael 4952 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
672 michael 1932 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
673     o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
674     o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
675    
676    
677 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
678 michael 1828 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
679 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
680 michael 1828 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
681     These previously used usermode +x.
682     o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
683     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
684 michael 1731
685 michael 1797
686 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
687 michael 1797 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
688     send any private message
689     o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
690    
691    
692 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
693 michael 1797 ########################################################################
694     o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
695     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
696 michael 4952 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
697 michael 1797 ########################################################################
698 michael 5633 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
699 michael 1797 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
700     o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
701     o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
702     o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
703     o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
704     o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
705     and 'stats_e_disabled'
706     o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
707     to modules/
708 michael 6639 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
709     on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
710     directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
711     same way as it does in csircd
712 michael 1797 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
713    
714    
715 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
716 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
717 michael 5633 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
718 michael 1731
719    
720 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
721 michael 1731 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
722     o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
723     if a reason hasn't been specified
724    
725    
726 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
727 michael 1731 o) Minor updates to the build system
728     o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
729     o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
730     clock is running backwards
731 michael 4952 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
732 michael 1731 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
733     o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
734    
735    
736 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
737 michael 1731 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
738 michael 4952 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
739 michael 1731 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
740 michael 5633 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
741 michael 1731
742    
743 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
744 michael 1542 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
745 lusky 1580 invalid characters
746 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
747     This is now enabled by default
748 michael 1573 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
749 michael 1575 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
750 michael 1540
751 michael 1547
752 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
753 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
754 michael 4952 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
755 michael 1516 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
756     for each class
757 lusky 1580 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
758 michael 1516
759    
760 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
761 lusky 1580 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
762     o) Removed &localchannels
763     o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
764     o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
765 michael 6639 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
766 michael 1493 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
767 lusky 1580 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
768     These features are now enabled by default
769 michael 1474
770    
771 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
772 michael 6639 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
773 michael 1424 when set to yes
774 michael 6639 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
775 lusky 1580 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
776 michael 1441 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
777     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
778     and LIST parameters.
779 lusky 1580 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
780     all modules
781 michael 1442 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
782 michael 1446 o) Removed OMOTD module
783 michael 1460 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
784 michael 1464 o) Improved TS6 support
785 michael 1553 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
786 michael 1424
787 michael 1441
788 michael 3054 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
789 lusky 1580 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
790     following changes:
791 michael 1244 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
792     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
793 michael 1409 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
794 michael 1420 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
795 lusky 1580 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
796     previously used usermode +r.
797     - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
798     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
799     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
800 michael 1244 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
801 michael 4952 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
802     - Added services_name directive to general {} block
803 michael 1421 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
804 lusky 1580 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
805     only be added via ircd.conf
806     o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
807 michael 1823 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
808 lusky 1580 these flags control
809     o) Removed Idle-time klines
810 michael 1244 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
811 michael 6639 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
812     controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
813 michael 1274 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
814 michael 1418 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
815 michael 1315 o) Added support for remote D-lines
816     o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
817     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
818     be hidden even on remote servers
819 michael 4952 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
820 lusky 1580 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
821     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
822 michael 1315 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
823 lusky 1580 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
824 michael 1418 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
825     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
826     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
827 michael 1382 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
828 michael 6639 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
829     enabled by default
830 michael 1418 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
831     o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
832 michael 1409 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
833 michael 1244
834 michael 1245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
835 michael 1244
836 adx 30 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
837 michael 974 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
838 michael 920 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
839 michael 883 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
840 adx 30 information masked).
841    
842     DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
843 michael 1865 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
844 adx 30 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
845 michael 1932 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
846 adx 30
847     Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
848    
849 michael 1865 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
850 adx 30
851     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
852 knight 31 $Id$

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