--- ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS	2014/08/24 10:45:02	4567
+++ ircd-hybrid/trunk/NEWS	2020/01/26 18:39:53	9232
@@ -1,14 +1,375 @@
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
+o) Fixed issue with topics set by TBURST not being propagated properly to clients
+o) Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in "WHO"
+o) Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
+   from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvqpT
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
+o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
+o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
+   --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
+   which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
+   If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
+   openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
+o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
+   defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
+o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
+   the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
+o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
+o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
+o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
+   new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
+o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
+     ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
+     ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
+     ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
+     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
+     ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
+o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
+     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
+     ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
+o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
+     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
+     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jvq9g
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
+o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
+   replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
+   operators with that mode set
+o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
+   instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
+o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
+   configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
+   and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
+   redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
+o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
+o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
+o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
+   the openssl and gnutls module
+o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
+o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
+o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
+   been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
+   in the connect {} block
+o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
+o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
+o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
+   nick while in a channel with that mode set
+o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
+o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
+   and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
+o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
+o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
+o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
+   electric fence memory debugger library
+o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
+o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
+   when deoppering
+o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
+o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
+   extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
+   configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
+o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
+   to non-chanops everywhere
+o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
+   numerics containing UIDs
+o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
+o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
+o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
+   along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
+   message throttling better
+o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
+   sender is invited to
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
+o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
+o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
+   for more information.
+o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
+   the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
+o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
+   to see them
+o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
+   to support multibyte encodings better
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
+o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
+o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
+o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
+   'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
+o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
+o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
+o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
+o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
+   set to 0
+o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
+o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
+   allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
+o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
+   and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
+o) Minor updates to help files
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
+o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
+   for providing a box for testing purposes.
+o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
+o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
+o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
+o) Fixed server clustering
+o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
+o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
+   - Works now with IPv6 addresses
+   - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
+     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
+     serverinfo {} block
+o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
+o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
+   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
+   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
+o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
+o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
+o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
+o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
+o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
+o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
+#######################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
+   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
+   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
+#######################################################################
+o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
+o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
+o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
+o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
+   /etc/resolv.conf
+o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
+o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
+o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
+o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
+o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
+o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
+o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
+o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
+o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
+#######################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
+   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
+#######################################################################
+o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
+o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
+   would not have any effect
+o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
+   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
+o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
+   operator {} blocks
+o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
+   to the DH param file
+o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
+   of flags see doc/reference.conf
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
+########################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
+   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
+   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
+########################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
+   following channel {} block configuration directives:
+   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
+   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
+########################################################################
+o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
+o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
+   generated based on the server's name and description
+o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
+o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
+   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
+o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
+o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
+o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
+o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
+o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
+   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
+   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
+o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
+   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
+   privileges.
+o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
+o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
+o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
+   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
+o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
+   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
+   operators that don't have administrator privileges
+o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
+   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
+   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
+o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
+   configuration options to the general {} block
+o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
+   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
+o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
+o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
+o) Various code cleanups
+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
+o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
+o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
+   lead to stack corruption
+o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
+o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
+o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
+o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
+   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
+o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
+o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
+   the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
+o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
+   be seen in /whois
+o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
+   RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
+o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
+o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
+   issued by services clients
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
+########################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
+
+   max_clients -> default_max_clients
+   join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
+   join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
+########################################################################
+o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
+   "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
+   command
+o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
+o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
+o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
+   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
+o) Updated some help files
+o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
+o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
+   channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
+o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
+o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
+o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
+o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
+o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
+o) Updated several help files
+o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
+o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
+   Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
+   hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
+o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
+o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
+
+
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
+o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
+o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
+o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
+o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
+   have been disabled
+o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
+o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
+
+
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
 o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
-o) A topic mask can now be specified within the /list options
+o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
-o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv{} channels,
+o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
    or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
    See doc/reference.conf for more information.
-o) Removed general::services_name configuration option. This is now no longer needed.
+o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
+   longer needed.
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
@@ -26,8 +387,10 @@ o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
-o) Channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
+#####################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
    and can't be disabled anymore
+#####################################################################
 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
 o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
@@ -38,7 +401,7 @@ o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration
 o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
    See doc/reference.conf for more information.
 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
-   specified via the serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve configuration option.
+   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
    ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
    on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
@@ -49,11 +412,11 @@ o) Code cleanups/performance improvement
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
-########################################################################
-o) IMPORTANT: renamed general::warn_no_nline configuration directive to
-   general::warn_no_connect_block
-########################################################################
-o) Fixed bug with /whois not showing a list of channel names as expected
+#########################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
+   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
+#########################################################################
+o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
 
@@ -61,9 +424,9 @@ o) Added usermode +p which hides channel
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
    and below.
-o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART has been added
+o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
-o) /INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
+o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
    and SPATH (Path to server executable)
 o) Updated several help files
 
@@ -82,7 +445,7 @@ o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +
 o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
    as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
 o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
-o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@ 
+o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
@@ -92,10 +455,9 @@ o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show
 o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
-o) Make sure general::stats_e_disabled gets reset via /rehash
 o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
-   if general::network_name contains spaces
+   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
@@ -103,7 +465,7 @@ o) Fixed possible WATCH core
 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
    into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
    configuration options
-o) Minor /list optimization
+o) Minor LIST optimization
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
@@ -119,32 +481,31 @@ o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
 o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
 ########################################################################
 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
-o) USERS command has been removed
+o) The USERS command has been removed
 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
    just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
 o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
-o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
+o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
 o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
 o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
-o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
-o) ircd now allows private rsa keys larger than 2048 bits
+o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
+o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
    the ircd via SIGINT
 o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
 o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
-   in the /whois reply
+   in the WHOIS reply
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
-o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake
-   direction notices)
+o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
    more than one hop away
-o) Fixed bug where ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
+o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
    haven't finished the SSL handshake
 o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
 o) Updated/fixed help files
@@ -158,49 +519,45 @@ o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch w
 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
 o) Minor code cleanups
 o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
-o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were
-   not validated
+o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
-o) Administrators may now see channel modes in /LIST
+o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
-o) Changed WHOIS to show a client's certificate fingerprint
-   to administrators only
-o) The WHO reply now shows whether or not a nickname has
-   been registered with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
+o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
+o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
+   with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
 o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
-   administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
-o) Services coders: added SVSKILL
+   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
+o) Added SVSKILL command
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
    mode set by servers.
-o) /WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc
-   gateway
-o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with /WHOIS.
-   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the /WHOIS
-   reply.
+o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
+o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
+   Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
-   set via /whois
+   set via WHOIS
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
-o) Fixed bug that would lead to a desynchronized nick database
+o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
    throughout the entire network if using services enforced
    nick names (SVSNICK)
 o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
 o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
    buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
-o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, /WHOIS now shows the account name
+o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
    of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
-o) Administrators can now see +s channels in /LIST
+o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
@@ -215,14 +572,14 @@ o) Fixed possible core with empty motd f
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
-   if connect::aftype isn't set
+   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
    for more information
-o) Fixed bug where remote /STATS requests were not rate limited
-o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
+o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
+o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
 o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
 
@@ -234,32 +591,31 @@ o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switc
 
 
 -- 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
-o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator{}
-   and connect{} blocks.
+o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
+o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
+o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
+   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
-o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
+o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
    doc/reference.conf for more information
 o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
    to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
    ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
-o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled. Reported by
-   Adam <adam@anope.org>
+o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
 ########################################################################
 o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
-   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
-o) Implemented motd{} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
+o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
    information
 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
 
@@ -287,20 +643,20 @@ o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
    name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
-o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
+o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
 o) PCRE support has been dropped
-o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
-   Similar to STATS x|q"
+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
    that has this mode set
 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
    sending messages to a channel
-o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
+o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
    now enabled by default
 
 
@@ -308,45 +664,45 @@ o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configu
 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
-o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
+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)
-########################################################################
-o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
-   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
+#######################################################################
+o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
+   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
+o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
    ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
    CIDR is supported
-o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
+o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
-   in resv{} blocks
-o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
+   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
    mempool allocator for Tor cells
 o) Major code cleanups
-o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
+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
-o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
+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
-o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
-o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
+o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
+o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
+o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
+o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
-   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
+   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
-o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
+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
@@ -354,8 +710,7 @@ o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may n
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
-o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
-   servers
+o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
    These previously used usermode +x.
 o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
@@ -372,9 +727,9 @@ o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_n
 ########################################################################
 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
-   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 build on GNU/Hurd
 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
 o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
 o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
@@ -384,16 +739,16 @@ o) INFO now also shows configured values
    and 'stats_e_disabled'
 o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
    to modules/
-o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
-   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
-   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
-   way as it does in csircd
+o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
+   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
+   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
+   same way as it does in csircd
 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
-o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
+o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
@@ -407,30 +762,30 @@ o) Minor updates to the build system
 o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
 o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
    clock is running backwards
-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
-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
+o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
    invalid characters
-o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
-   now enabled by default
+o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
+   This is now enabled by default
 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
-o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
-   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
+o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
+   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
@@ -441,16 +796,16 @@ o) Fixed wrong syntax in several languag
 o) Removed &localchannels
 o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
 o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
-o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
+o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
    These features are now enabled by default
 
 
 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
-o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
+o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
    when set to yes
-o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
+o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
    was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
    with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
@@ -477,8 +832,8 @@ o) Implemented full services support, in
    - 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.)
-   - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
-   - Added services_name directive to general{} block
+   - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
+   - 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
@@ -487,15 +842,15 @@ o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline',
    these flags control
 o) Removed Idle-time klines
 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
-o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
-   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
+o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
+   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
    file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
 o) Added support for remote D-lines
 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
-o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
+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
@@ -504,8 +859,8 @@ o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configu
    added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
    Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
-o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
-   now sent by default
+o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
+   enabled by default
 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
 o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements