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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
2 > o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
3 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
4 > o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
5 > o) A topic mask can now be specified within the /list options
6 > o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
7 > o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv{} channels,
8 >   or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
9 > o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
10 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
11 > o) Removed general::services_name configuration option. This is now no longer needed.
12 >
13 >
14 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
15 > o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
16 >   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
17 >   in the general {} block
18 > o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
19 > o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
20 >
21 >
22 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
23 > o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
24 > o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
25 >   to enable TLS/SSL support
26 >
27 >
28 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
29 > o) Channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
30 >   and can't be disabled anymore
31 > o) Many code cleanups and improvements
32 > o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
33 > o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
34 > o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
35 > o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
36 > o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
37 > o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
38 > o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
39 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
40 > o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
41 >   specified via the serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve configuration option.
42 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
43 >   ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
44 >   on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
45 >
46 >
47 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
48 > o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
49 >
50 >
51 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
52 > ########################################################################
53 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed general::warn_no_nline configuration directive to
54 >   general::warn_no_connect_block
55 > ########################################################################
56 > o) Fixed bug with /whois not showing a list of channel names as expected
57 > o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
58 > o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
59 >
60 >
61 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
62 > o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
63 >   and below.
64 > o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART has been added
65 > o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
66 > o) /INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
67 >   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
68 > o) Updated several help files
69 >
70 >
71 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
72 > o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
73 > o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
74 > o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
75 > o) EGD support has been dropped
76 >
77 >
78 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
79 > o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
80 > o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
81 >   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
82 > o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
83 >   as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
84 > o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
85 > o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
86 >
87 >
88 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
89 > o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
90 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
91 >   in case there are any +H opers
92 > o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
93 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
94 > o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
95 > o) Make sure general::stats_e_disabled gets reset via /rehash
96 > o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
97 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
98 >   if general::network_name contains spaces
99 >
100 >
101 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
102 > o) Fixed possible WATCH core
103 > o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
104 >   into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
105 >   configuration options
106 > o) Minor /list optimization
107 >
108 >
109 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
110 > o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
111 >   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
112 > o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
113 >   regardless of channel mode +s
114 > o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
115 >
116 >
117 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
118   ########################################################################
119 < o) IMPORTANT: names/channels entries can't be stacked any longer within
119 > o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
120 > ########################################################################
121 > o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
122 > o) USERS command has been removed
123 > o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
124 >   just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
125 > o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
126 >
127 >
128 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
129 > o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
130 > o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
131 > o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
132 > o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
133 > o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
134 > o) ircd now allows private rsa keys larger than 2048 bits
135 > o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
136 >   the ircd via SIGINT
137 > o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
138 > o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
139 >   in the /whois reply
140 >
141 >
142 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
143 > o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake
144 >   direction notices)
145 > o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
146 >   more than one hop away
147 > o) Fixed bug where ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
148 >   haven't finished the SSL handshake
149 > o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
150 > o) Updated/fixed help files
151 > o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
152 >
153 >
154 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
155 > o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
156 > o) Serial number is now shown on start up
157 > o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
158 > o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
159 > o) Minor code cleanups
160 > o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
161 > o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were
162 >   not validated
163 >
164 >
165 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
166 > o) Administrators may now see channel modes in /LIST
167 > o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
168 >
169 >
170 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
171 > o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
172 > o) Changed WHOIS to show a client's certificate fingerprint
173 >   to administrators only
174 > o) The WHO reply now shows whether or not a nickname has
175 >   been registered with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
176 > o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
177 > o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
178 >   administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
179 > o) Services coders: added SVSKILL
180 >
181 >
182 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
183 > o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
184 >   mode set by servers.
185 > o) /WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc
186 >   gateway
187 > o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with /WHOIS.
188 >   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the /WHOIS
189 >   reply.
190 > o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
191 >   set via /whois
192 >
193 >
194 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
195 > o) Fixed bug that would lead to a desynchronized nick database
196 >   throughout the entire network if using services enforced
197 >   nick names (SVSNICK)
198 > o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
199 > o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
200 >   buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
201 > o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, /WHOIS now shows the account name
202 >   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
203 > o) Administrators can now see +s channels in /LIST
204 >
205 >
206 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
207 > o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
208 > o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
209 > o) Updated several documentation files
210 >
211 >
212 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
213 > o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
214 >
215 >
216 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
217 > o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
218 >   if connect::aftype isn't set
219 >
220 >
221 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
222 > o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
223 >   for more information
224 > o) Fixed bug where remote /STATS requests were not rate limited
225 > o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
226 > o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
227 > o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
228 >
229 >
230 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
231 > o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
232 > o) Revised doc/reference.conf
233 > o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
234 >
235 >
236 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
237 > o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
238 > o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
239 > o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
240 >   and connect{} blocks.
241 >   In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
242 >   to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
243 >   fingerprints
244 > o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
245 >   doc/reference.conf for more information
246 > o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
247 >   to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
248 >   ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
249 > o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
250 >   Adam <adam@anope.org>
251 >
252 >
253 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
254 > ########################################################################
255 > o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
256 >   general{} block to serverhide{} block
257 > ########################################################################
258 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
259 > o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
260 >   the +l mode set
261 > o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
262 > o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
263 >   information
264 > o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
265 >
266 >
267 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
268 > o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
269 >
270 >
271 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
272 > o) Fixed broken spoofs
273 >
274 >
275 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
276 > o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
277 >   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
278 >   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
279 >   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
280 >   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
281 >   remote clients
282 > o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
283 > o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
284 >
285 >
286 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
287 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
288 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
289 > o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
290 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
291 > o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
292 >
293 >
294 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
295 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
296 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
297 >   Similar to STATS x|q"
298 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
299 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
300 >   that has this mode set
301 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
302 >   sending messages to a channel
303 > o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
304 >   now enabled by default
305 >
306 >
307 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
308 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
309 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
310 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
311 > o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
312 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
313 >
314 >
315 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
316 > ########################################################################
317 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
318     a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
319     Read doc/reference.conf for more details
320   #######################################################################
321   o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
322     ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
323     CIDR is supported
324 + o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
325   o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
326     in resv{} blocks
327   o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
# Line 17 | Line 332 | o) Major code cleanups
332   o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
333     Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
334   o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
20 o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
335   o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
336   o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
337   o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
338   o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
339 + o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
340 +
341  
342 + -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
343 + o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
344 +   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
345 + o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
346  
347 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
347 >
348 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
349 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
350 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
351 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
352 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
353 >
354 >
355 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
356   o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
357   o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
358     servers
# Line 34 | Line 362 | o) Services may now change the host of a
362     via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
363  
364  
365 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
365 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
366   o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
367     send any private message
368   o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
369  
370  
371 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
371 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
372   ########################################################################
373   o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
374     A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
# Line 63 | Line 391 | o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now
391   o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
392  
393  
394 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
394 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
395   o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
396   o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
397  
398  
399 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
399 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
400   o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
401   o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
402     if a reason hasn't been specified
403  
404  
405 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
405 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
406   o) Minor updates to the build system
407   o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
408   o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
# Line 84 | Line 412 | o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
412   o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
413  
414  
415 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
415 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
416   o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
417   o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
418   o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
419   o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
420  
421  
422 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
95 < o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
96 < o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
97 <
98 < -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
422 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
423   o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
424     invalid characters
425   o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
# Line 104 | Line 428 | o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
428   o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
429  
430  
431 < -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
431 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
432   o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
433     new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
434     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
# Line 112 | Line 436 | o) Removed general::client_flood configu
436   o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
437  
438  
439 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
439 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
440   o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
441   o) Removed &localchannels
442   o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
# Line 123 | Line 447 | o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use
447     These features are now enabled by default
448  
449  
450 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
450 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
451   o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
452     when set to yes
453   o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
# Line 140 | Line 464 | o) Improved TS6 support
464   o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
465  
466  
467 < -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
467 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
468   o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
469     following changes:
470     - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
# Line 188 | Line 512 | o) Overall code cleanup and speed improv
512  
513   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
514  
191 BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
192
515   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
516   the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
517   Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
# Line 197 | Line 519 | BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and en
519   information masked).
520  
521   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
522 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
522 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
523      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
524 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
203 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
524 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
525  
526   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
527  
528 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL
528 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
529  
530   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
531   $Id$

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