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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.2 RELNOTES
2 < o) Fixed broken FORCEJOIN
3 < o) Added missing documentation for connect::vhost
4 < o) Fixed problem with G-Line voting
5 <
6 <
7 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.1 RELNOTES
8 < o) Fixed build on SRV4
9 < o) Fixed problem where ircd would disconnect all SSL connections
10 < o) Added initial CAP support.  Additional documentation can be found
11 <   in doc/technical
12 < o) Speeded up command parsing
13 < o) Fixed occasional core dump on UN*LINE
14 < o) Fixed bug where particular clients would always receive
15 <   "Load is temporarily too heavy" message
16 < o) Improved memory consumption, i.e. memory consumption has
17 <   been reduced for remote clients
18 < o) Fixed possible core in case default_cipher_preference directive isn't set
19 < o) Fixed "CHANSERV INVITE" bug with anope services
20 < o) Updated example configuration files to reflect new topicburst flags
21 <   directive in connect{} blocks
22 < o) Fixed core if using the operator::umodes directive
23 < o) Don't allow shared k-lines to be set without a valid reason
24 < o) Improved channel ban match processing.  This also fixes CIDR bans
25 <
26 <
27 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.0 RELNOTES
28 < o) Fixed broken operwall = yes;
29 < o) Added 'umode' directive to oper{}.  List of modes to get on /OPER.
30 <   This behaves exactly like H6's sixth O line field
31 < o) Fixed a WHOIS bug
32 < o) Fixed bug where we would increase Count.invisi even
33 <   if general::invisible_on_connect is turned off
34 < o) Removed invite_ops_only, controlled by paranoid (+p) now
35 < o) Better DDoS protection
36 < o) Fixed va_list bug on amd64
37 < o) Fixed /dev/poll
38 <
39 <
40 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2rc1 RELNOTES
41 < o) ircd can dynamically change all its client/fd limits at runtime
42 < o) Added epoll as the primary I/O engine under Linux
43 < o) Local channels will not show up in remote /WHOIS
44 < o) Added hidden_name which allows customized hidden server names
45 < o) Added restrict_channels to define a static channel set
46 < o) Added --disable-gline-voting to disable G-Line votes
47 <   for small networks or people who don't want it.
48 < o) Allow accumulating more ip= entries in an exempt{} block
49 < o) Various improvements and bugfixes
50 < o) Make win32 build usable
51 < o) Fixed ban caching bug
52 < o) Cosmetical fixes to TIME
53 < o) Get "KLINE nick" to work with clients that have a spoof
54 < o) Fixed RESV/XLINE bug in conjunction with names that include escaped
55 <   characters such as \*, \?, \#.
56 <
57 <
58 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2beta1 RELNOTES
59 < o) Usermode +G, like +g, but allow messaging from people on common channels
60 < o) Usermode +D - "deaf", don't receive channel messages
61 < o) RXLINE and RKLINE - commands for setting perl compatible regular expression
62 <   based K and X lines
63 < o) Join flood is now detected and reported to +b opers
64 < o) Re-added REJECT_HOLD - lock clients for a while before throwing away
65 < o) ping_warning, a class{} option to notify opers before "Ping timeout"
66 < o) New hooking system, modularized: usermodes, iauth, message filtering etc.
67 < o) Network I/O speedups
68 < o) Various cleanups and bugfixes
69 < o) Support for client SSL
70 < o) Support for services (contrib/m_services.c)
71 < o) IP cloaking module (contrib/ip_cloaking.c)
72 < o) Native win32 build
73 < o) The password set in auth::password can now be encrypted
74 < o) Introduced new listen::flags directive.  Currently available flags are
75 <   'ssl' and 'hidden'.  Please read example.conf for further details
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (201?-??-??)
2 > o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
3 > o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
4 > o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
5 > o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
6 >   /etc/resolv.conf
7 >
8 >
9 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
10 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
11 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
12 > o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
13 >
14 >
15 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
16 > #######################################################################
17 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
18 >   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
19 > #######################################################################
20 > o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
21 > o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
22 >   would not have any effect
23 > o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
24 >   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
25 > o) Removed CHALLENGE in favour or ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
26 >   operator {} blocks
27 > o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
28 >   to the DH param file
29 > o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
30 >   of flags see doc/reference.conf
31 >
32 >
33 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
34 > ########################################################################
35 > o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
36 >   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
37 >   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
38 > ########################################################################
39 > o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
40 >   following channel {} block configuration directives:
41 >   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
42 >   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
43 > ########################################################################
44 > o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
45 > o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
46 >   generated based on the server's name and description
47 > o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
48 > o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
49 >   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
50 > o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
51 > o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
52 > o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
53 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
54 > o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
55 >   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
56 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
57 > o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
58 >   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
59 >   privileges.
60 > o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
61 > o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
62 >
63 >
64 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
65 > o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
66 >   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
67 > o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
68 >   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
69 >   operators that don't have administrator privileges
70 > o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
71 >   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
72 >   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
73 > o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
74 >   configuration options to the general {} block
75 > o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
76 >   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
77 > o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
78 > o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
79 > o) Various code cleanups
80 >
81 >
82 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
83 > o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
84 > o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
85 >   lead to stack corruption
86 > o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
87 >
88 >
89 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
90 > o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
91 > o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
92 > o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
93 >   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
94 > o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
95 >
96 >
97 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
98 > o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
99 >   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
100 >
101 >
102 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
103 > o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
104 >   be seen in /whois
105 > o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
106 >   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
107 > o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
108 > o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
109 >   issued by services clients
110 >
111 >
112 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
113 > ########################################################################
114 > o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
115 >
116 >   max_clients -> default_max_clients
117 >   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
118 >   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
119 > ########################################################################
120 > o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
121 >   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
122 >   command
123 > o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
124 > o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
125 > o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
126 >   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
127 > o) Updated some help files
128 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
129 > o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
130 >   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
131 >
132 >
133 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
134 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
135 > o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
136 > o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
137 > o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
138 > o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
139 > o) Updated several help files
140 > o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
141 > o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
142 >   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
143 >   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
144 > o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
145 > o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
146 >
147 >
148 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
149 > o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
150 > o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
151 > o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
152 > o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
153 >   have been disabled
154 > o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
155 > o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
156 >
157 >
158 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
159 > o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
160 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
161 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
162 > o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
163 > o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
164 > o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
165 >   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
166 > o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
167 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
168 > o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
169 >   longer needed.
170 >
171 >
172 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
173 > o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
174 >   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
175 >   in the general {} block
176 > o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
177 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
178 >
179 >
180 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
181 > o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
182 > o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
183 >   to enable TLS/SSL support
184 >
185 >
186 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
187 > #####################################################################
188 > o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
189 >   and can't be disabled anymore
190 > #####################################################################
191 > o) Many code cleanups and improvements
192 > o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
193 > o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
194 > o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
195 > o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
196 > o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
197 > o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
198 > o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
199 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
200 > o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
201 >   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
202 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
203 >   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
204 >   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
205 >
206 >
207 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
208 > o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
209 >
210 >
211 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
212 > #########################################################################
213 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
214 >   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
215 > #########################################################################
216 > o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
217 > o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
218 > o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
219 >
220 >
221 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
222 > o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
223 >   and below.
224 > o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
225 > o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
226 > o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
227 >   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
228 > o) Updated several help files
229 >
230 >
231 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
232 > o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
233 > o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
234 > o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
235 > o) EGD support has been dropped
236 >
237 >
238 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
239 > o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
240 > o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
241 >   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
242 > o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
243 >   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
244 > o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
245 > o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
246 >
247 >
248 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
249 > o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
250 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
251 >   in case there are any +H opers
252 > o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
253 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
254 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
255 > o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
256 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
257 >   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
258 >
259 >
260 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
261 > o) Fixed possible WATCH core
262 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
263 >   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
264 >   configuration options
265 > o) Minor LIST optimization
266 >
267 >
268 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
269 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
270 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
271 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
272 >   regardless of channel mode +s
273 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
274 >
275 >
276 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
277 > ########################################################################
278 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
279 > ########################################################################
280 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
281 > o) The USERS command has been removed
282 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
283 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
284 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
285 >
286 >
287 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
288 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
289 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
290 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
291 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
292 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
293 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
294 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
295 >   the ircd via SIGINT
296 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
297 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
298 >   in the WHOIS reply
299 >
300 >
301 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
302 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
303 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
304 >   more than one hop away
305 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
306 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
307 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
308 > o) Updated/fixed help files
309 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
310 >
311 >
312 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
313 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
314 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
315 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
316 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
317 > o) Minor code cleanups
318 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
319 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
320 >
321 >
322 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
323 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
324 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
325 >
326 >
327 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
328 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
329 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
330 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
331 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
332 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
333 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
334 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
335 > o) Added SVSKILL command
336 >
337 >
338 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
339 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
340 >   mode set by servers.
341 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
342 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
343 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
344 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
345 >   set via WHOIS
346 >
347 >
348 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
349 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
350 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
351 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
352 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
353 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
354 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
355 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
356 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
357 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
358 >
359 >
360 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
361 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
362 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
363 > o) Updated several documentation files
364 >
365 >
366 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
367 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
368 >
369 >
370 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
371 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
372 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
373 >
374 >
375 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
376 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
377 >   for more information
378 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
379 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
380 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
381 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
382 >
383 >
384 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
385 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
386 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
387 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
388 >
389 >
390 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
391 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
392 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
393 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
394 >   and connect {} blocks.
395 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
396 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
397 >   fingerprints
398 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
399 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
400 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
401 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
402 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
403 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
404 >
405 >
406 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
407 > ########################################################################
408 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
409 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
410 > ########################################################################
411 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
412 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
413 >   the +l mode set
414 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
415 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
416 >   information
417 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
418 >
419 >
420 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
421 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
422 >
423 >
424 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
425 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
426 >
427 >
428 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
429 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
430 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
431 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
432 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
433 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
434 >   remote clients
435 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
436 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
437 >
438 >
439 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
440 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
441 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
442 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
443 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
444 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
445 >
446 >
447 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
448 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
449 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
450 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
451 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
452 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
453 >   that has this mode set
454 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
455 >   sending messages to a channel
456 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
457 >   now enabled by default
458 >
459 >
460 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
461 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
462 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
463 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
464 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
465 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
466 >
467 >
468 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
469 > #######################################################################
470 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
471 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
472 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
473 > #######################################################################
474 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
475 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
476 >   CIDR is supported
477 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
478 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
479 >   in resv {} blocks
480 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
481 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
482 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
483 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
484 > o) Major code cleanups
485 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
486 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
487 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
488 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
489 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
490 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
491 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
492 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
493 >
494 >
495 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
496 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
497 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
498 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
499 >
500 >
501 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
502 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
503 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
504 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
505 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
506 >
507 >
508 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
509 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
510 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
511 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
512 >   These previously used usermode +x.
513 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
514 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
515 >
516 >
517 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
518 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
519 >   send any private message
520 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
521 >
522 >
523 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
524 > ########################################################################
525 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
526 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
527 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
528 > ########################################################################
529 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
530 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
531 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
532 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
533 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
534 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
535 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
536 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
537 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
538 >   to modules/
539 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
540 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
541 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
542 >   same way as it does in csircd
543 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
544 >
545 >
546 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
547 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
548 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
549 >
550 >
551 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
552 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
553 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
554 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
555 >
556 >
557 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
558 > o) Minor updates to the build system
559 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
560 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
561 >   clock is running backwards
562 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
563 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
564 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
565 >
566 >
567 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
568 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
569 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
570 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
571 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
572 >
573 >
574 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
575 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
576 >   invalid characters
577 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
578 >   This is now enabled by default
579 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
580 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
581 >
582 >
583 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
584 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
585 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
586 >   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
587 >   for each class
588 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
589 >
590 >
591 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
592 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
593 > o) Removed &localchannels
594 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
595 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
596 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
597 > o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
598 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
599 >   These features are now enabled by default
600 >
601 >
602 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
603 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
604 >   when set to yes
605 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
606 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
607 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
608 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
609 >   and LIST parameters.
610 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
611 >   all modules
612 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
613 > o) Removed OMOTD module
614 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
615 > o) Improved TS6 support
616 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
617 >
618 >
619 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
620 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
621 >   following changes:
622 >   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
623 >   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
624 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
625 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
626 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
627 >     previously used usermode +r.
628 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
629 >   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
630 >   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
631 >   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
632 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
633 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
634 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
635 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
636 >   only be added via ircd.conf
637 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
638 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
639 >   these flags control
640 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
641 > o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
642 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
643 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
644 > o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
645 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
646 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
647 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
648 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
649 >   be hidden even on remote servers
650 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
651 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
652 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
653 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
654 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
655 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
656 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
657 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
658 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
659 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
660 >   enabled by default
661 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
662 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
663 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
664  
665   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
666  
79 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
80
667   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
668 < the bug in one of the following ways:
669 <  a) By EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
670 <  b) On http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
85 < Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your setup.h and
86 < ircd.conf with any report  (with passwords and other sensitive
668 > the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
669 > Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
670 > ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
671   information masked).
672  
673   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
674 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
674 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
675      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
676 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
93 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
94 < You can also use Hybrid forums at http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
676 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
677  
678   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
679  
680 < Please read doc/whats-new.txt for information about what is in this release
99 <
100 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README.FIRST, INSTALL
680 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
681  
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