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Comparing ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS (file contents):
Revision 3376 by michael, Thu Apr 24 15:47:06 2014 UTC vs.
Revision 5524 by michael, Tue Feb 10 19:29:36 2015 UTC

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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-10)
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+########################################################################
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+o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
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+   max_clients -> default_max_clients
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+   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
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+   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
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+########################################################################
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+o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
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+   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
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+   command
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+o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
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+o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
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+o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
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+   general::default_floodcount configuration option to 0
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+o) Updated some help files
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+o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
-+
-+
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
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+o) Added support for the "extended-join" client capability
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+o) Channel half-ops can now use /INVITE as well
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+o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
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+o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
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+o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
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+o) Updated several help files
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+o) The general::hide_spoof_ips configuration option has been deprecated
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+o) The general::true_no_oper_flood configuration option has been deprecated.
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+   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
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+   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
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+o) Added general::stats_m_oper_only configuration option
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+o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
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-+
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
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+o) Fixed bug where "/undline remote.server IP" did not work as expected
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+o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
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+o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
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+o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
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+   have been disabled
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+o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
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+o) /WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
-+
-+
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
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+o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
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+o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
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+o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
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+o) A topic mask can now be specified within the /list options
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+o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
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+o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
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+   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
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+o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
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+   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
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+o) Removed general::services_name configuration option. This is now no longer needed.
-+
-+
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
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+o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
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+   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
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+   in the general {} block
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+o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
-+
+o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
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+o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
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+o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
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+   to enable TLS/SSL support
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
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+o) Channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
-+
+   and can't be disabled anymore
-+
+o) Many code cleanups and improvements
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+o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
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+o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
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+o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
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+o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
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+o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
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+o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
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+o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
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+   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
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+o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
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+   specified via the serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve configuration option.
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+o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
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+   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
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+   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
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+o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
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+########################################################################
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+o) IMPORTANT: renamed general::warn_no_nline configuration directive to
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+   general::warn_no_connect_block
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+########################################################################
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+o) Fixed bug with /whois not showing a list of channel names as expected
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+o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
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+o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
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+o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
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+   and below.
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+o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART has been added
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+o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
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+o) /INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
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+   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
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+o) Updated several help files
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
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+o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
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+o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
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+o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
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+o) EGD support has been dropped
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
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+o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
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+o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
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+   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
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+o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
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+   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
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+o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
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+o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
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+o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
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+o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
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+   in case there are any +H opers
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+o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
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+o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
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+o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
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+o) Make sure general::stats_e_disabled gets reset via /rehash
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+o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
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+o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
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+   if general::network_name contains spaces
-+
-+
-+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
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+o) Fixed possible WATCH core
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+o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
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+   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
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+   configuration options
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+o) Minor /list optimization
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
+o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
+   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
+o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
+o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
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+o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
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+   and connect{} blocks.
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+o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
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+   and connect {} blocks.
+   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
+   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
+   fingerprints
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
+########################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
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+   general{} block to serverhide{} block
->
+   general {} block to serverhide {} block
+########################################################################
+o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
+o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
+   the +l mode set
+o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
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+o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
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+o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
+   information
+o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
+o) PCRE support has been dropped
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+o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
->
+o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
+   Similar to STATS x|q"
+o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
+   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
+o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
+o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
+o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
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+o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
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+o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
+o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
+########################################################################
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+o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
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+   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
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+o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
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+   single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
+   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
+#######################################################################
+o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
+   CIDR is supported
+o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
+o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
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+   in resv{} blocks
->
+   in resv {} blocks
+o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
+   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
+o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
+o) Major code cleanups
+o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
+   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
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+o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
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+o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
+o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
+o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
+o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
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+o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
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+o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
+o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
+o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
+o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
+########################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
+   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
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+   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
->
+   can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
+########################################################################
+o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
+o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
+o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
+o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
+   clock is running backwards
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+o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
->
+o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
+o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
+o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
+o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
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+o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
->
+o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
+o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
+o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
+o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
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+   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
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+   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
+   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
+   for each class
+o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
+   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
+   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
+   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
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+   - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
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+   - Added services_name directive to general{} block
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+   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
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+   - Added services_name directive to general {} block
+   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
+o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
+   only be added via ircd.conf
+o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
+   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
+   be hidden even on remote servers
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+o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
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+o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
+o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
+   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
+   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS

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Comparing ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS (file contents):
Revision 3376 by michael, Thu Apr 24 15:47:06 2014 UTC vs.
Revision 5524 by michael, Tue Feb 10 19:29:36 2015 UTC