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1 + -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
2 + o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
3 +   invalid characters
4 + o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
5 +   now enabled by default
6 + o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
7 + o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
8 +
9 +
10 + -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
11 + o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
12 +   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
13 +   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
14 +   for each class
15 + o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
16 +
17 +
18   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
19 < o) &localchannels have been removed
20 < o) /messaging opers@some.server is no longer supported
21 < o) Fixed bug that would possibly lead to a topic desynchronization
19 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
20 > o) Removed &localchannels
21 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
22 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
23   o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
24   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
25 + o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
26 +   These features are now enabled by default
27  
28  
29   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
30   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
31     when set to yes
32   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
33 <   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
33 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
34   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
35     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
36     and LIST parameters.
37 <   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload all modules
37 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
38 >   all modules
39   o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
40   o) Removed OMOTD module
41   o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
42   o) Improved TS6 support
43 + o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
44  
45  
46   -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
47 < o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
48 <   have been done for this:
47 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
48 >   following changes:
49     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
50     - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
51     - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
52       deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
53 <   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
54 <     channelmode +r (registered channel)
55 <   - 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)
53 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
54 >     previously used usermode +r.
55 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
56     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
57 +   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
58 +   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
59     - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
60     - Added services_name directive to general{} block
61     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
62 < o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
63 <   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
64 < o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
65 <   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
66 <   are supposed to be doing
67 < o) Idle-time klines have been removed
62 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
63 >   only be added via ircd.conf
64 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
65 >   privilege flags. Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what
66 >   these flags control
67 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
68   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
69 < o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
69 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
70     controlled via connect::flags explicitly
71   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
72     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
# Line 54 | Line 75 | o) Added usermode +H which is basically
75     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
76     be hidden even on remote servers
77   o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
78 < o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
79 <   for inter-server communication.
78 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
79 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
80     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
81 <   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
81 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
82   o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
83     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
84     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
# Line 70 | Line 91 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
91  
92   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
93  
73 NOTE: This is still BETA code.  Run it at your own risk.  By running this
74 code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.  We do
75 NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks such
76 as EFnet.
77
94   BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
95  
96   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report

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