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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.8 Release Notes
2 + o) Fixed bug that would lead to a desynchronized nick database
3 +   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
4 +   nick names (SVSNICK)
5 + o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
6 + o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
7 +   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
8 + o) When using anope 1.9 services, /WHOIS now shows the account name
9 +   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
10 + o) Administrators can now see +s channels in /LIST
11 +
12 +
13 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.7 Release Notes
14 + o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
15 + o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
16 + o) Updated several documentation files
17 +
18 +
19 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.6 Release Notes
20 + o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
21 +
22 +
23 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.5 Release Notes
24 + o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
25 +   if connect::aftype isn't set
26 +
27 +
28 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.4 Release Notes
29 + o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
30 +   for more information
31 + o) Fixed bug where remote /STATS requests were not rate limited
32 + o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
33 + o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
34 + o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
35 +
36 +
37 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.3 Release Notes
38 + o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
39 + o) Revised doc/reference.conf
40 + o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
41 +
42 +
43 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.2 Release Notes
44 + o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
45 + o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
46 + o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
47 +   and connect{} blocks.
48 +   In conjunction with Anope 1.9.x IRC-services, clients are now also able
49 +   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
50 +   fingerprints
51 + o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
52 +   doc/reference.conf for more information
53 + o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
54 +   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
55 +   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
56 + o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
57 +   Adam <adam@anope.org>
58 +
59 +
60 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.1 Release Notes
61 + ########################################################################
62 + o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
63 +   general{} block to serverhide{} block
64 + ########################################################################
65 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
66 + o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
67 +   the +l mode set
68 + o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
69 + o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
70 +   information
71 + o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
72 +
73 +
74 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0 Release Notes
75 + o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
76 +
77 +
78 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0rc1 Release Notes
79 + o) Fixed broken spoofs
80 +
81 +
82 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta5 Release Notes
83 + o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
84 +   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
85 +   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
86 +   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
87 +   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
88 +   remote clients
89 + o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
90 + o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
91 +
92 +
93 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
94 + o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
95 +   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
96 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
97 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
98 + o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
99 +
100 +
101 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
102 + o) PCRE support has been dropped
103 + o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
104 +   Similar to STATS x|q"
105 + o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
106 +   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
107 +   that has this mode set
108 + o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
109 +   sending messages to a channel
110 + o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
111 +   now enabled by default
112 +
113 +
114 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
115 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
116 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
117 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
118 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
119 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
120 +
121 +
122   -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
123 + ########################################################################
124 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
125 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
126 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
127 + #######################################################################
128 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
129 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
130 +   CIDR is supported
131 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
132 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
133 +   in resv{} blocks
134   o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
135     A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
136   o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
# Line 7 | Line 139 | o) Major code cleanups
139   o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
140     Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
141   o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
10 o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
142   o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
143   o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
144 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
145 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
146 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
147 +
148 +
149 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.9 Release Notes
150 + o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
151 +   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
152 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
153 +
154 +
155 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
156 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
157 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
158 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
159 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
160  
161  
162   -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
# Line 80 | Line 227 | o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to
227  
228  
229   -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
83 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
84 o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
85
86 -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
230   o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
231     invalid characters
232   o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
233     now enabled by default
234   o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
235   o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
236 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
237 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
238  
239  
240   -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
# Line 176 | Line 321 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
321  
322   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
323  
179 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
180
324   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
325   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
326   Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
# Line 185 | Line 328 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
328   information masked).
329  
330   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
331 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
331 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
332      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
333 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
191 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
333 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
334  
335   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
336  
337 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
337 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
338  
339   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
340   $Id$

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