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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
2 + o) PCRE support has been dropped
3 + o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
4 +   Similar to STATS x|q"
5 +
6 +
7 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
8 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
9 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
10 + o) Changed RPL_WELCOME to comply with rfc2812
11 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
12 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
13 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
14 +
15 +
16 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
17 + ########################################################################
18 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
19 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
20 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
21 + #######################################################################
22 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
23 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
24 +   CIDR is supported
25 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
26 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
27 +   in resv{} blocks
28 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
29 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
30 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
31 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
32 + o) Major code cleanups
33 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
34 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
35 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
36 + o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
37 + o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
38 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
39 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
40 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
41 +
42 +
43 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
44 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
45 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
46 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
47 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
48 +
49 +
50 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
51 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
52 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
53 +   servers
54 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
55 +   These previously used usermode +x.
56 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
57 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
58 +
59 +
60 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
61 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
62 +   send any private message
63 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
64 +
65 +
66 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
67 + ########################################################################
68 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
69 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
70 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
71 + ########################################################################
72 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
73 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
74 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
75 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
76 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
77 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
78 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
79 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
80 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
81 +   to modules/
82 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
83 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
84 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
85 +   way as it does in csircd
86 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
87 +
88 +
89 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
90 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
91 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
92 +
93 +
94 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
95 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
96 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
97 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
98 +
99 +
100 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
101 + o) Minor updates to the build system
102 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
103 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
104 +   clock is running backwards
105 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
106 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
107 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
108 +
109 +
110 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
111 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
112 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
113 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
114 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
115 +
116 +
117 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
118 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
119 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
120 +
121 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
122 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
123 +   invalid characters
124 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
125 +   now enabled by default
126 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
127 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
128 +
129 +
130 + -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
131 + o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
132 +   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
133 +   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
134 +   for each class
135 + o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
136 +
137 +
138 + -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
139 + o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
140 + o) Removed &localchannels
141 + o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
142 + o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
143 + o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
144 + o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
145 + o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
146 +   These features are now enabled by default
147 +
148 +
149 + -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
150 + o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
151 +   when set to yes
152 + o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
153 +   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
154 + o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
155 +   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
156 +   and LIST parameters.
157 +   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
158 +   all modules
159 + o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
160 + o) Removed OMOTD module
161 + o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
162 + o) Improved TS6 support
163 + o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
164 +
165 +
166   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
167 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
168 <   have been done for this:
167 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
168 >   following changes:
169     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
170     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
171 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
172 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
173 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
174 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
175 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
11 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
171 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
172 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
173 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
174 >     previously used usermode +r.
175 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
176     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
177 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
178 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
179     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
180     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
181 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
182 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
183 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
184 <   Read etc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
185 <   are supposed to be doing
186 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
181 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
182 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
183 >   only be added via ircd.conf
184 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
185 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
186 >   these flags control
187 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
188   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
189 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
189 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
190     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
191   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
192 <   file sizes
193 <
192 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
193 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
194 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
195 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
196 >   be hidden even on remote servers
197 > o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
198 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
199 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
200 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
201 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
202 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
203 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
204 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
205 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
206 > o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
207 >   now sent by default
208 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
209 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
210 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
211  
212   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
213  
214 < NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
215 < code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
216 < NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
217 < as EFnet.
34 <
35 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
214 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
215 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
216 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
217 > such as EFnet.
218  
219   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
220   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
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223   information masked).
224  
225   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
226 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
226 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
227      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
228 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
47 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
228 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
229  
230   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
231  
232 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
232 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
233  
234   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
235   $Id$

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