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1 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.30 (2020-??-??)
2 + o) "QUOTE HELP extban" didn't work because the extban help file hasn't been
3 +   installed properly during installation
4 + o) Fixed broken libcrypto detection which caused the ircd not to work with
5 +   openssl under certain circumstances
6 + o) Extban $n of type 'acting' has been implemented. This extban prevents
7 +   matching users from changing their nick while in the channel. Users
8 +   with voice or above are not affected.
9 +
10 +
11 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.29 (2020-02-19)
12 + o) Extbans have been implemented. Currently supported extbans:
13 +
14 +   Matching:
15 +  
16 +   $a:<account>   Matches users logged into a matching account.
17 +   $c:<channel>   Matches users that are on the given channel. An additional
18 +                  prefix of either @, %, or + can be specified to test for
19 +                  certain channel privileges.
20 +   $o:<class>     Matches IRC operators that have joined a class
21 +                  matching the mask.
22 +   $r:<realname>  Matches users with a matching realname.
23 +   $s:<server>    Matches users that are connected to a server matching the mask.
24 +   $u:<modes>     Matches users having the specified user modes set or not set.
25 +   $z:<certfp>    Matches users having the given TLS certificate fingerprint.
26 +  
27 +   Acting:
28 +  
29 +   $j:<banmask>   Prevents matching users from joining the channel.
30 +   $m:<banmask>   Blocks messages from matching users. Users with voice
31 +                  or above are not affected.
32 +
33 +   For more details, see help/extban.
34 + o) Added 'channel::enable_extbans' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
35 +   for more information.
36 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvBca
37 +
38 +
39 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
40 + o) Fixed issue with topics set by TBURST not being propagated properly to clients
41 + o) Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in "WHO"
42 + o) Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
43 +   from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
44 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jv37M
45 +
46 +
47 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
48 + o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
49 + o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
50 +   --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
51 +   which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
52 +   If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
53 +   openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
54 + o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
55 +   defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
56 + o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
57 +   the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
58 + o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
59 + o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
60 + o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
61 +   new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
62 + o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
63 +     ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
64 +     ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
65 +     ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
66 +     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
67 +     ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
68 + o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
69 +     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
70 +     ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
71 + o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
72 +     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
73 +     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
74 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jvq9g
75 +
76 +
77 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
78 + o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
79 +   replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
80 +   operators with that mode set
81 + o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
82 +   instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
83 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
84 +
85 +
86 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
87 + o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
88 +   configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
89 +   and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
90 +   redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
91 + o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
92 + o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
93 + o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
94 +   the openssl and gnutls module
95 + o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
96 + o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
97 + o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
98 +   been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
99 +   in the connect {} block
100 + o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
101 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
102 +
103 +
104 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
105 + o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
106 + o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
107 +   nick while in a channel with that mode set
108 + o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
109 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
110 +
111 +
112 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
113 + o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
114 +   and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
115 + o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
116 + o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
117 + o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
118 +   electric fence memory debugger library
119 + o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
120 + o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
121 +   when deoppering
122 + o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
123 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
124 +
125 +
126 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
127 + o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
128 +   extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
129 +   configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
130 + o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
131 +   to non-chanops everywhere
132 + o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
133 +   numerics containing UIDs
134 + o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
135 + o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
136 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
137 +
138 +
139 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
140 + o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
141 +   along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
142 +   message throttling better
143 + o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
144 +   sender is invited to
145 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
146 +
147 +
148 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
149 + o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
150 + o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
151 +   for more information.
152 + o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
153 +   the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
154 + o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
155 +   to see them
156 + o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
157 +   to support multibyte encodings better
158 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
159 +
160 +
161 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
162 + o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
163 + o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
164 + o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
165 +   'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
166 + o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
167 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
168 +
169 +
170 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
171 + o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
172 + o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
173 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
174 +
175 +
176 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
177 + o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
178 +   set to 0
179 + o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
180 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
181 +
182 +
183 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
184 + o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
185 +   allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
186 + o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
187 +   and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
188 + o) Minor updates to help files
189 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
190 +
191 +
192 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
193 + o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
194 +   for providing a box for testing purposes.
195 + o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
196 + o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
197 + o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
198 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
199 +
200 +
201 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
202 + o) Fixed server clustering
203 + o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
204 + o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
205 +   - Works now with IPv6 addresses
206 +   - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
207 +     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
208 +     serverinfo {} block
209 + o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
210 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
211 +
212 +
213 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
214 + o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
215 +   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
216 +   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
217 + o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
218 + o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
219 + o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
220 + o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
221 + o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
222 + o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
223 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
224 +
225 +
226 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
227 + #######################################################################
228 + o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
229 +   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
230 +   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
231 + #######################################################################
232 + o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
233 + o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
234 + o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
235 + o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
236 +   /etc/resolv.conf
237 + o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
238 + o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
239 + o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
240 + o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
241 + o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
242 + o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
243 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
244 +
245 +
246 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
247 + o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
248 + o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
249 + o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
250 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
251 +
252 +
253 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
254 + #######################################################################
255 + o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
256 +   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
257 + #######################################################################
258 + o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
259 + o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
260 +   would not have any effect
261 + o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
262 +   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
263 + o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
264 +   operator {} blocks
265 + o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
266 +   to the DH param file
267 + o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
268 +   of flags see doc/reference.conf
269 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
270 +
271 +
272 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
273 + ########################################################################
274 + o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
275 +   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
276 +   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
277 + ########################################################################
278 + o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
279 +   following channel {} block configuration directives:
280 +   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
281 +   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
282 + ########################################################################
283 + o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
284 + o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
285 +   generated based on the server's name and description
286 + o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
287 + o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
288 +   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
289 + o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
290 + o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
291 + o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
292 + o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
293 + o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
294 +   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
295 +   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
296 + o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
297 +   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
298 +   privileges.
299 + o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
300 + o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
301 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
302 +
303 +
304 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
305 + o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
306 +   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
307 + o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
308 +   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
309 +   operators that don't have administrator privileges
310 + o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
311 +   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
312 +   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
313 + o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
314 +   configuration options to the general {} block
315 + o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
316 +   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
317 + o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
318 + o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
319 + o) Various code cleanups
320 + o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
321 +
322 +
323 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
324 + o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
325 + o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
326 +   lead to stack corruption
327 + o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
328 +
329 +
330 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
331 + o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
332 + o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
333 + o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
334 +   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
335 + o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
336 +
337 +
338 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
339 + o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
340 +   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
341 +
342 +
343 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
344 + o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
345 +   be seen in /whois
346 + o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
347 +   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
348 + o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
349 + o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
350 +   issued by services clients
351 +
352 +
353 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
354 + ########################################################################
355 + o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
356 +
357 +   max_clients -> default_max_clients
358 +   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
359 +   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
360 + ########################################################################
361 + o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
362 +   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
363 +   command
364 + o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
365 + o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
366 + o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
367 +   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
368 + o) Updated some help files
369 + o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
370 + o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
371 +   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
372 +
373 +
374 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
375 + o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
376 + o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
377 + o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
378 + o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
379 + o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
380 + o) Updated several help files
381 + o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
382 + o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
383 +   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
384 +   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
385 + o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
386 + o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
387 +
388 +
389 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
390 + o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
391 + o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
392 + o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
393 + o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
394 +   have been disabled
395 + o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
396 + o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
397 +
398 +
399 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
400 + o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
401 + o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
402 + o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
403 + o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
404 + o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
405 + o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
406 +   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
407 + o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
408 +   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
409 + o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
410 +   longer needed.
411 +
412 +
413 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
414 + o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
415 +   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
416 +   in the general {} block
417 + o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
418 + o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
419 +
420 +
421 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
422 + o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
423 + o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
424 +   to enable TLS/SSL support
425 +
426 +
427 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
428 + #####################################################################
429 + o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
430 +   and can't be disabled anymore
431 + #####################################################################
432 + o) Many code cleanups and improvements
433 + o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
434 + o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
435 + o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
436 + o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
437 + o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
438 + o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
439 + o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
440 +   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
441 + o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
442 +   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
443 + o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
444 +   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
445 +   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
446 +
447 +
448 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
449 + o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
450 +
451 +
452 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
453 + #########################################################################
454 + o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
455 +   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
456 + #########################################################################
457 + o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
458 + o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
459 + o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
460 +
461 +
462 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
463 + o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
464 +   and below.
465 + o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
466 + o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
467 + o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
468 +   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
469 + o) Updated several help files
470 +
471 +
472 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
473 + o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
474 + o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
475 + o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
476 + o) EGD support has been dropped
477 +
478 +
479 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
480 + o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
481 + o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
482 +   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
483 + o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
484 +   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
485 + o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
486 + o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
487 +
488 +
489 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
490 + o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
491 + o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
492 +   in case there are any +H opers
493 + o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
494 + o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
495 + o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
496 + o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
497 + o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
498 +   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
499 +
500 +
501 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
502 + o) Fixed possible WATCH core
503 + o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
504 +   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
505 +   configuration options
506 + o) Minor LIST optimization
507 +
508 +
509 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
510 + o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
511 +   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
512 + o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
513 +   regardless of channel mode +s
514 + o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
515 +
516 +
517   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
518   ########################################################################
519   o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
520   ########################################################################
521   o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
522 < o) USERS command has been removed
522 > o) The USERS command has been removed
523   o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
524     just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
525   o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
526  
527  
528   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
529 < o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
529 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
530   o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
531   o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
532   o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
533 < o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
534 < o) ircd now allows private rsa keys larger than 2048 bits
533 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
534 > o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
535   o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
536     the ircd via SIGINT
537   o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
538   o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
539 <   in the /whois reply
539 >   in the WHOIS reply
540  
541  
542   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
543 < o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake
28 <   direction notices)
543 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
544   o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
545     more than one hop away
546 < o) Fixed bug where ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
546 > o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
547     haven't finished the SSL handshake
548   o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
549   o) Updated/fixed help files
# Line 42 | Line 557 | o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch w
557   o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
558   o) Minor code cleanups
559   o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
560 < o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were
46 <   not validated
560 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
561  
562  
563   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
564 < o) Administrators may now see channel modes in /LIST
564 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
565   o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
566  
567  
568   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
569   o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
570 < o) Changed WHOIS to show a client's certificate fingerprint
571 <   to administrators only
572 < o) The WHO reply now shows whether or not a nickname has
59 <   been registered with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
570 > o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
571 > o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
572 >   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
573   o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
574   o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
575 <   administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
576 < o) Services coders: added SVSKILL
575 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
576 > o) Added SVSKILL command
577  
578  
579   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
580   o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
581     mode set by servers.
582 < o) /WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc
583 <   gateway
584 < o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with /WHOIS.
72 <   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the /WHOIS
73 <   reply.
582 > o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
583 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
584 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
585   o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
586 <   set via /whois
586 >   set via WHOIS
587  
588  
589   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
590 < o) Fixed bug that would lead to a desynchronized nick database
590 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
591     throughout the entire network if using services enforced
592     nick names (SVSNICK)
593   o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
594   o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
595     buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
596 < o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, /WHOIS now shows the account name
596 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
597     of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
598 < o) Administrators can now see +s channels in /LIST
598 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
599  
600  
601   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
# Line 99 | Line 610 | o) Fixed possible core with empty motd f
610  
611   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
612   o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
613 <   if connect::aftype isn't set
613 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
614  
615  
616   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
617   o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
618     for more information
619 < o) Fixed bug where remote /STATS requests were not rate limited
620 < o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
619 > o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
620 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
621   o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
622   o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
623  
# Line 118 | Line 629 | o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switc
629  
630  
631   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
632 < o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
633 < o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
634 < o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
635 <   and connect{} blocks.
632 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
633 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
634 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
635 >   and connect {} blocks.
636     In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
637     to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
638     fingerprints
639 < o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
639 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
640     doc/reference.conf for more information
641   o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
642     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
643     ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
644 < o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
134 <   Adam <adam@anope.org>
644 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
645  
646  
647   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
648   ########################################################################
649   o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
650 <   general{} block to serverhide{} block
650 >   general {} block to serverhide {} block
651   ########################################################################
652   o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
653   o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
654     the +l mode set
655   o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
656 < o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
656 > o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
657     information
658   o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
659  
# Line 171 | Line 681 | o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
681   o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
682     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
683   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
684 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
684 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
685   o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
686  
687  
688   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
689   o) PCRE support has been dropped
690 < o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
691 <   Similar to STATS x|q"
690 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
691 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
692   o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
693     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
694     that has this mode set
695   o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
696     sending messages to a channel
697 < o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
697 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
698     now enabled by default
699  
700  
# Line 192 | Line 702 | o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configu
702   o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
703   o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
704   o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
705 < o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
705 > o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
706   o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
707  
708  
709   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
710 < ########################################################################
711 < o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
712 <   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
710 > #######################################################################
711 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
712 >   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
713     Read doc/reference.conf for more details
714   #######################################################################
715 < o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
715 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
716     ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
717     CIDR is supported
718 < o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
718 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
719   o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
720 <   in resv{} blocks
721 < o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
720 >   in resv {} blocks
721 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
722     A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
723   o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
724     mempool allocator for Tor cells
725   o) Major code cleanups
726 < o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
726 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
727     Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
728 < o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
728 > o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
729   o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
730 < o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
731 < o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
732 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
733 < o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
730 > o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
731 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
732 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
733 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
734  
735  
736   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
737   o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
738 <   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
738 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
739   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
740  
741  
742   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
743 < o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
743 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
744   o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
745   o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
746   o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
# Line 238 | Line 748 | o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may n
748  
749   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
750   o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
751 < o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
242 <   servers
751 > o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
752   o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
753     These previously used usermode +x.
754   o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
# Line 256 | Line 765 | o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_n
765   ########################################################################
766   o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
767     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
768 <   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
768 >   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
769   ########################################################################
770 < o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
770 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
771   o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
772   o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
773   o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
# Line 268 | Line 777 | o) INFO now also shows configured values
777     and 'stats_e_disabled'
778   o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
779     to modules/
780 < o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
781 <   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
782 <   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
783 <   way as it does in csircd
780 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
781 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
782 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
783 >   same way as it does in csircd
784   o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
785  
786  
787   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
788   o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
789 < o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
789 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
790  
791  
792   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
# Line 291 | Line 800 | o) Minor updates to the build system
800   o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
801   o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
802     clock is running backwards
803 < o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
803 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
804   o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
805   o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
806  
807  
808   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
809   o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
810 < o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
810 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
811   o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
812 < o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
812 > o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
813  
814  
815   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
816   o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
817     invalid characters
818 < o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
819 <   now enabled by default
818 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
819 >   This is now enabled by default
820   o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
821   o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
822  
823  
824   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
825 < o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
826 <   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
825 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
826 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
827     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
828     for each class
829   o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
# Line 325 | Line 834 | o) Fixed wrong syntax in several languag
834   o) Removed &localchannels
835   o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
836   o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
837 < o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
837 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
838   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
839   o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
840     These features are now enabled by default
841  
842  
843   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
844 < o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
844 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
845     when set to yes
846 < o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
846 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
847     was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
848   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
849     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
# Line 361 | Line 870 | o) Implemented full services support, in
870     - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
871     - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
872     - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
873 <   - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
874 <   - Added services_name directive to general{} block
873 >   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
874 >   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
875     - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
876   o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
877     only be added via ircd.conf
# Line 371 | Line 880 | o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline',
880     these flags control
881   o) Removed Idle-time klines
882   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
883 < o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
884 <   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
883 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
884 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
885   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
886     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
887   o) Added support for remote D-lines
888   o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
889     hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
890     be hidden even on remote servers
891 < o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
891 > o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
892   o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
893     SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
894     NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
# Line 388 | Line 897 | o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configu
897     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
898     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
899   o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
900 < o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
901 <   now sent by default
900 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
901 >   enabled by default
902   o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
903   o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
904   o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements

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