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1 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.32 (2020-08-16)
2 o) RESV couldn't be issued in case no reason has been supplied. This has been fixed.
3 o) Fixed possible RPL_WHOISCHANNELS line truncation of remote replies
4 o) Extban $t of type 'matching' has been implemented. This extban allows matching
5 based on TLS protocol version and/or cipher suite
6 o) Implemented channel mode 'K'. KNOCK cannot be used on channels with that mode set
7 o) "STATS ?" is now oper-only
8
9
10 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.31 (2020-05-03)
11 o) macOS compatibility fixes
12 o) Removed 'spoof_notice' from auth::flags. With vhosts now this notice doesn't make
13 much sense anymore
14 o) Fixed issue where ban masks might become malformed if set by remote clients/servers
15 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +c where high ascii characters can be erroneously
16 detected as control characters
17 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JfsmV
18
19
20 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.30 (2020-03-01)
21 o) "QUOTE HELP extban" didn't work because the extban help file hasn't been
22 installed properly during 'make install'
23 o) Fixed broken libcrypto detection which caused the ircd not to work with
24 openssl under certain circumstances
25 o) Extban $n of type 'acting' has been implemented. This extban prevents
26 matching users from changing their nick while in the channel. Users
27 with voice or above are not affected.
28 o) Channel mode +N has been changed so channel members with +v can change
29 their nick name as well
30 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JfOyF
31
32
33 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.29 (2020-02-19)
34 o) Extbans have been implemented. Currently supported extbans:
35
36 Matching:
37
38 $a:<account> Matches users logged into a matching account.
39 $c:<channel> Matches users that are on the given channel. An additional
40 prefix of either @, %, or + can be specified to test for
41 certain channel privileges.
42 $o:<class> Matches IRC operators that have joined a class
43 matching the mask.
44 $r:<realname> Matches users with a matching realname.
45 $s:<server> Matches users that are connected to a server matching the mask.
46 $u:<modes> Matches users having the specified user modes set or not set.
47 $z:<certfp> Matches users having the given TLS certificate fingerprint.
48
49 Acting:
50
51 $j:<banmask> Prevents matching users from joining the channel.
52 $m:<banmask> Blocks messages from matching users. Users with voice
53 or above are not affected.
54
55 For more details, see help/extban.
56 o) Added 'channel::enable_extbans' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
57 for more information.
58 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvgAL
59
60
61 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
62 o) Fixed issue with topics set by TBURST not being propagated properly to clients
63 o) Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in "WHO"
64 o) Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
65 from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
66 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jv37M
67
68
69 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
70 o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
71 o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
72 --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
73 which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
74 If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
75 openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
76 o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
77 defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
78 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
79 the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
80 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
81 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
82 o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
83 new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
84 o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
85 ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
86 ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
87 ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
88 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
89 ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
90 o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
91 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
92 ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
93 o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
94 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
95 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
96 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jvq9g
97
98
99 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
100 o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
101 replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
102 operators with that mode set
103 o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
104 instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
105 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
106
107
108 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
109 o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
110 configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
111 and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
112 redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
113 o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
114 o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
115 o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
116 the openssl and gnutls module
117 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
118 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
119 o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
120 been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
121 in the connect {} block
122 o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
123 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
124
125
126 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
127 o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
128 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
129 nick while in a channel with that mode set
130 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
131 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
132
133
134 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
135 o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
136 and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
137 o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
138 o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
139 o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
140 electric fence memory debugger library
141 o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
142 o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
143 when deoppering
144 o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
145 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
146
147
148 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
149 o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
150 extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
151 configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
152 o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
153 to non-chanops everywhere
154 o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
155 numerics containing UIDs
156 o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
157 o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
158 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
159
160
161 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
162 o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
163 along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
164 message throttling better
165 o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
166 sender is invited to
167 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
168
169
170 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
171 o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
172 o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
173 for more information.
174 o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
175 the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
176 o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
177 to see them
178 o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
179 to support multibyte encodings better
180 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
181
182
183 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
184 o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
185 o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
186 o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
187 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
188 o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
189 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
190
191
192 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
193 o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
194 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
195 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
196
197
198 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
199 o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
200 set to 0
201 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
202 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
203
204
205 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
206 o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
207 allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
208 o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
209 and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
210 o) Minor updates to help files
211 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
212
213
214 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
215 o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
216 for providing a box for testing purposes.
217 o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
218 o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
219 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
220 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
221
222
223 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
224 o) Fixed server clustering
225 o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
226 o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
227 - Works now with IPv6 addresses
228 - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
229 and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
230 serverinfo {} block
231 o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
232 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
233
234
235 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
236 o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
237 intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
238 to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
239 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
240 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
241 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
242 o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
243 o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
244 o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
245 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
246
247
248 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
249 #######################################################################
250 o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
251 to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
252 desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
253 #######################################################################
254 o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
255 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
256 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
257 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
258 /etc/resolv.conf
259 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
260 o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
261 o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
262 o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
263 o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
264 o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
265 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
266
267
268 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
269 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
270 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
271 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
272 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
273
274
275 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
276 #######################################################################
277 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
278 to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
279 #######################################################################
280 o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
281 o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
282 would not have any effect
283 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
284 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
285 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
286 operator {} blocks
287 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
288 to the DH param file
289 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
290 of flags see doc/reference.conf
291 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
292
293
294 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
295 ########################################################################
296 o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
297 instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
298 to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
299 ########################################################################
300 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
301 following channel {} block configuration directives:
302 'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
303 'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
304 ########################################################################
305 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
306 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
307 generated based on the server's name and description
308 o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
309 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
310 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
311 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
312 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
313 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
314 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
315 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
316 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
317 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
318 o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
319 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
320 privileges.
321 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
322 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
323 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
324
325
326 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
327 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
328 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
329 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
330 they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
331 operators that don't have administrator privileges
332 o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
333 with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
334 way to add global user@host mask based server bans
335 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
336 configuration options to the general {} block
337 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
338 been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
339 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
340 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
341 o) Various code cleanups
342 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
343
344
345 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
346 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
347 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
348 lead to stack corruption
349 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
350 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JfOyA
351
352
353 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
354 o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
355 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
356 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
357 limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
358 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
359
360
361 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
362 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
363 the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
364
365
366 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
367 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
368 be seen in /whois
369 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
370 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
371 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
372 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
373 issued by services clients
374
375
376 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
377 ########################################################################
378 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
379
380 max_clients -> default_max_clients
381 join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
382 join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
383 ########################################################################
384 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
385 "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
386 command
387 o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
388 o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
389 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
390 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
391 o) Updated some help files
392 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
393 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
394 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
395
396
397 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
398 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
399 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
400 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
401 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
402 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
403 o) Updated several help files
404 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
405 o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
406 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
407 hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
408 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
409 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
410
411
412 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
413 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
414 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
415 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
416 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
417 have been disabled
418 o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
419 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
420
421
422 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
423 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
424 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
425 o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
426 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
427 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
428 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
429 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
430 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
431 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
432 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
433 longer needed.
434
435
436 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
437 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
438 newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
439 in the general {} block
440 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
441 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
442
443
444 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
445 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
446 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
447 to enable TLS/SSL support
448
449
450 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
451 #####################################################################
452 o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
453 and can't be disabled anymore
454 #####################################################################
455 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
456 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
457 o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
458 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
459 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
460 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
461 o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
462 o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
463 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
464 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
465 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
466 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
467 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
468 on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
469
470
471 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
472 o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
473
474
475 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
476 #########################################################################
477 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
478 'general::warn_no_connect_block'
479 #########################################################################
480 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
481 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
482 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
483
484
485 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
486 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
487 and below.
488 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
489 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
490 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
491 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
492 o) Updated several help files
493
494
495 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
496 o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
497 o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
498 o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
499 o) EGD support has been dropped
500
501
502 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
503 o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
504 o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
505 notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
506 o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
507 as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
508 o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
509 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
510
511
512 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
513 o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
514 o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
515 in case there are any +H opers
516 o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
517 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
518 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
519 o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
520 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
521 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
522
523
524 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
525 o) Fixed possible WATCH core
526 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
527 into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
528 configuration options
529 o) Minor LIST optimization
530
531
532 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
533 o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
534 since glibc2.17 in certain cases
535 o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
536 regardless of channel mode +s
537 o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
538
539
540 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
541 ########################################################################
542 o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
543 ########################################################################
544 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
545 o) The USERS command has been removed
546 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
547 just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
548 o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
549
550
551 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
552 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
553 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
554 o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
555 o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
556 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
557 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
558 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
559 the ircd via SIGINT
560 o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
561 o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
562 in the WHOIS reply
563
564
565 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
566 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
567 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
568 more than one hop away
569 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
570 haven't finished the SSL handshake
571 o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
572 o) Updated/fixed help files
573 o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
574
575
576 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
577 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
578 o) Serial number is now shown on start up
579 o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
580 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
581 o) Minor code cleanups
582 o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
583 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
584
585
586 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
587 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
588 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
589
590
591 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
592 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
593 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
594 o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
595 with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
596 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
597 o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
598 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
599 o) Added SVSKILL command
600
601
602 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
603 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
604 mode set by servers.
605 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
606 o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
607 Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
608 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
609 set via WHOIS
610
611
612 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
613 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
614 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
615 nick names (SVSNICK)
616 o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
617 o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
618 buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
619 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
620 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
621 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
622
623
624 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
625 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
626 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
627 o) Updated several documentation files
628
629
630 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
631 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
632
633
634 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
635 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
636 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
637
638
639 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
640 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
641 for more information
642 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
643 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
644 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
645 o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
646
647
648 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
649 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
650 o) Revised doc/reference.conf
651 o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
652
653
654 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
655 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
656 o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
657 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
658 and connect {} blocks.
659 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
660 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
661 fingerprints
662 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
663 doc/reference.conf for more information
664 o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
665 to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
666 ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
667 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
668
669
670 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
671 ########################################################################
672 o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
673 general {} block to serverhide {} block
674 ########################################################################
675 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
676 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
677 the +l mode set
678 o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
679 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
680 information
681 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
682
683
684 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
685 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
686
687
688 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
689 o) Fixed broken spoofs
690
691
692 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
693 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
694 'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
695 not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
696 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
697 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
698 remote clients
699 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
700 o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
701
702
703 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
704 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
705 name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
706 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
707 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
708 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
709
710
711 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
712 o) PCRE support has been dropped
713 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
714 Similar to "STATS x|q"
715 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
716 prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
717 that has this mode set
718 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
719 sending messages to a channel
720 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
721 now enabled by default
722
723
724 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
725 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
726 o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
727 o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
728 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
729 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
730
731
732 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
733 #######################################################################
734 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
735 single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
736 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
737 #######################################################################
738 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
739 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
740 CIDR is supported
741 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
742 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
743 in resv {} blocks
744 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
745 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
746 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
747 mempool allocator for Tor cells
748 o) Major code cleanups
749 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
750 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
751 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
752 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
753 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
754 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
755 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
756 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
757
758
759 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
760 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
761 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
762 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
763
764
765 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
766 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
767 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
768 o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
769 o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
770
771
772 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
773 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
774 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
775 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
776 These previously used usermode +x.
777 o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
778 via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
779
780
781 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
782 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
783 send any private message
784 o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
785
786
787 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
788 ########################################################################
789 o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
790 A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
791 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
792 ########################################################################
793 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
794 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
795 o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
796 o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
797 o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
798 o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
799 o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
800 and 'stats_e_disabled'
801 o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
802 to modules/
803 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
804 on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
805 directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
806 same way as it does in csircd
807 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
808
809
810 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
811 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
812 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
813
814
815 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
816 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
817 o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
818 if a reason hasn't been specified
819
820
821 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
822 o) Minor updates to the build system
823 o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
824 o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
825 clock is running backwards
826 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
827 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
828 o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
829
830
831 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
832 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
833 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
834 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
835 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
836
837
838 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
839 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
840 invalid characters
841 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
842 This is now enabled by default
843 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
844 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
845
846
847 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
848 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
849 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
850 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
851 for each class
852 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
853
854
855 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
856 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
857 o) Removed &localchannels
858 o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
859 o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
860 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
861 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
862 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
863 These features are now enabled by default
864
865
866 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
867 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
868 when set to yes
869 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
870 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
871 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
872 with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
873 and LIST parameters.
874 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
875 all modules
876 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
877 o) Removed OMOTD module
878 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
879 o) Improved TS6 support
880 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
881
882
883 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
884 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
885 following changes:
886 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
887 - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
888 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
889 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
890 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
891 previously used usermode +r.
892 - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
893 - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
894 - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
895 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
896 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
897 - Added services_name directive to general {} block
898 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
899 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
900 only be added via ircd.conf
901 o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
902 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
903 these flags control
904 o) Removed Idle-time klines
905 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
906 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
907 controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
908 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
909 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
910 o) Added support for remote D-lines
911 o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
912 hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
913 be hidden even on remote servers
914 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
915 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
916 SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
917 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
918 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
919 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
920 added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
921 Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
922 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
923 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
924 enabled by default
925 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
926 o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
927 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
928
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930
931 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
932 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
933 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
934 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
935 information masked).
936
937 DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
938 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
939 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
940 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
941
942 Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
943
944 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
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