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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 + o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
6 +   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
7 +   that has this mode set
8 +
9 +
10 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
11 + o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
12 + o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
13 + o) Changed RPL_WELCOME to comply with rfc2812
14 + o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
15 + o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
16 + o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
17 +
18 +
19 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
20 + ########################################################################
21 + o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
22 +   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
23 +   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
24 + #######################################################################
25 + o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
26 +   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
27 +   CIDR is supported
28 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
29 + o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
30 +   in resv{} blocks
31 + o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
32 +   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
33 + o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
34 +   mempool allocator for Tor cells
35 + o) Major code cleanups
36 + o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
37 +   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
38 + o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
39 + o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
40 + o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
41 + o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
42 + o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
43 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
44 +
45 +
46 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
47 + o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
48 + o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
49 + o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
50 + o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
51 +
52 +
53 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
54 + o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
55 + o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
56 +   servers
57 + o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
58 +   These previously used usermode +x.
59 + o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
60 +   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
61 +
62 +
63 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
64 + o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
65 +   send any private message
66 + o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
67 +
68 +
69 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
70 + ########################################################################
71 + o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
72 +   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
73 +   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
74 + ########################################################################
75 + o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
76 + o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
77 + o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
78 + o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
79 + o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
80 + o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
81 + o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
82 +   and 'stats_e_disabled'
83 + o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
84 +   to modules/
85 + o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
86 +   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
87 +   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
88 +   way as it does in csircd
89 + o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
90 +
91 +
92 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
93 + o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
94 + o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
95 +
96 +
97 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
98 + o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
99 + o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
100 +   if a reason hasn't been specified
101 +
102 +
103 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
104 + o) Minor updates to the build system
105 + o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
106 + o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
107 +   clock is running backwards
108 + o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
109 + o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
110 + o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
111 +
112 +
113 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
114 + o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
115 + o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
116 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
117 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
118 +
119 +
120 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
121 + o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
122 + o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
123 +
124 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
125 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
126 +   invalid characters
127 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
128 +   now enabled by default
129 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
130 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
131 +
132 +
133 + -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
134 + o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
135 +   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
136 +   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
137 +   for each class
138 + o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
139 +
140 +
141   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
142 < o) &localchannels have been removed
143 < o) /messaging opers@some.server is no longer supported
144 < o) Fixed bug that would possibly lead to a topic desynchronization
142 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
143 > o) Removed &localchannels
144 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
145 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
146   o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
147   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
148 + o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
149 +   These features are now enabled by default
150  
151  
152   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
153   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
154     when set to yes
155   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
156 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
156 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
157   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
158     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
159     and LIST parameters.
160 <   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload all modules
160 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
161 >   all modules
162   o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
163   o) Removed OMOTD module
164   o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
165   o) Improved TS6 support
166 + o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
167  
168  
169   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
170 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
171 <   have been done for this:
170 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
171 >   following changes:
172     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
173     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
174     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
175       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
176 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
177 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
178 <   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
34 <     client notices now go to new usermode +j
35 <   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
36 <   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
176 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
177 >     previously used usermode +r.
178 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
179     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
180 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
181 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
182     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
183     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
184     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
185 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
186 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
187 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
188 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
189 <   are supposed to be doing
190 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
185 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
186 >   only be added via ircd.conf
187 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
188 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
189 >   these flags control
190 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
191   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
192 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
192 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
193     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
194   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
195     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 54 | Line 198 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
198     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
199     be hidden even on remote servers
200   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
201 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
202 <   for inter-server communication.
201 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
202 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
203     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
204 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
204 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
205   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
206     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
207     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 70 | Line 214 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
214  
215   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
216  
217 < NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
218 < code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
219 < NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
220 < as EFnet.
77 <
78 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
217 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
218 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
219 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
220 > such as EFnet.
221  
222   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
223   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
# Line 84 | Line 226 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
226   information masked).
227  
228   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
229 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
229 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
230      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
231 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
90 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
231 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
232  
233   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
234  
235 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
235 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
236  
237   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238   $Id$

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