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1 < -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-??-??)
2 < o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
1 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2019-??-??)
2 > o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
3 >   defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
4 > o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
5 >   the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
6 > o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
7 > o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
8 >   new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
9 > o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
10 >     ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
11 >     ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
12 >     ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
13 >     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
14 >     ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
15 > o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
16 >     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
17 >     ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
18 > o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
19 >     ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
20 >     ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
21 >
22 >
23 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
24 > o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
25 >   replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
26 >   operators with that mode set
27 > o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
28 >   instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
29 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
30 >
31 >
32 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
33 > o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
34 >   configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
35 >   and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
36 >   redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
37 > o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
38 > o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
39 > o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
40 >   the openssl and gnutls module
41 > o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
42 > o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
43 > o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
44 >   been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
45 >   in the connect {} block
46 > o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
47 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
48 >
49 >
50 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
51 > o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
52 > o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
53 >   nick while in a channel with that mode set
54 > o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
55 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
56 >
57 >
58 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
59 > o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
60 >   and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
61 > o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
62 > o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
63 > o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
64 >   electric fence memory debugger library
65 > o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
66 > o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
67 >   when deoppering
68 > o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
69 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
70 >
71 >
72 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
73 > o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
74 >   extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
75 >   configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
76 > o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
77 >   to non-chanops everywhere
78 > o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
79 >   numerics containing UIDs
80 > o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
81 > o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
82 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
83 >
84 >
85 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
86 > o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
87 >   along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
88 >   message throttling better
89 > o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
90 >   sender is invited to
91 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
92 >
93 >
94 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
95 > o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
96 > o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
97 >   for more information.
98 > o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
99 >   the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
100 > o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
101 >   to see them
102 > o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
103 >   to support multibyte encodings better
104 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
105 >
106 >
107 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
108 > o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
109 > o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
110 > o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
111 >   'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
112 > o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
113 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
114 >
115 >
116 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
117 > o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
118 > o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
119 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
120 >
121 >
122 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
123 > o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
124 >   set to 0
125 > o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
126 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
127 >
128 >
129 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
130 > o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
131 >   allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
132 > o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
133 >   and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
134 > o) Minor updates to help files
135 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
136 >
137 >
138 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
139 > o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
140 >   for providing a box for testing purposes.
141 > o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
142 > o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
143 > o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
144 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
145 >
146 >
147 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
148 > o) Fixed server clustering
149 > o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
150 > o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
151 >   - Works now with IPv6 addresses
152 >   - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
153 >     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
154 >     serverinfo {} block
155 > o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
156 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
157 >
158 >
159 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
160 > o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
161 >   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
162 >   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
163 > o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
164 > o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
165 > o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
166 > o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
167 > o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
168 > o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
169 > o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
170 >
171 >
172 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
173 > #######################################################################
174 > o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
175 >   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
176 >   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
177 > #######################################################################
178 > o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
179 > o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
180 > o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
181 > o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
182 >   /etc/resolv.conf
183 > o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
184 > o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
185 > o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
186 > o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
187 > o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
188 > o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
189 >
190 >
191 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
192 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
193 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
194 > o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
195 >
196 >
197 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
198 > #######################################################################
199 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
200 >   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
201 > #######################################################################
202 > o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
203 > o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
204 >   would not have any effect
205 > o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
206 >   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
207 > o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
208 >   operator {} blocks
209 > o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
210 >   to the DH param file
211 > o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
212 >   of flags see doc/reference.conf
213 >
214 >
215 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
216 > ########################################################################
217 > o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
218 >   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
219 >   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
220 > ########################################################################
221 > o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
222 >   following channel {} block configuration directives:
223 >   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
224 >   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
225 > ########################################################################
226 > o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
227 > o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
228 >   generated based on the server's name and description
229 > o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
230 > o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
231 >   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
232 > o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
233 > o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
234 > o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
235 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
236 > o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
237 >   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
238 >   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
239 > o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
240 >   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
241 >   privileges.
242 > o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
243 > o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
244 >
245 >
246 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
247 > o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
248 >   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
249 > o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
250 >   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
251 >   operators that don't have administrator privileges
252 > o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
253 >   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
254 >   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
255 > o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
256 >   configuration options to the general {} block
257 > o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
258 >   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
259 > o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
260 > o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
261 > o) Various code cleanups
262 >
263 >
264 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
265 > o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
266 > o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
267 >   lead to stack corruption
268 > o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
269 >
270 >
271 > -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
272 > o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
273   o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
274 + o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
275 +   limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
276 + o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
277  
278  
279   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
# Line 11 | Line 284 | o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possi
284   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
285   o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
286     be seen in /whois
287 < o) Added oper::whois configuration option which allows to override the default
287 > o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
288     RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
289   o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
290   o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
# Line 32 | Line 305 | o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would alway
305   o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
306   o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
307   o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
308 <   general::default_floodcount configuration option to 0
308 >   'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
309   o) Updated some help files
310   o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
311   o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
# Line 40 | Line 313 | o) Operators may now see certificate fin
313  
314  
315   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
316 < o) Added support for the "extended-join" client capability
316 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
317   o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
318   o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
319   o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
320   o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
321   o) Updated several help files
322 < o) The general::hide_spoof_ips configuration option has been deprecated
323 < o) The general::true_no_oper_flood configuration option has been deprecated.
322 > o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
323 > o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
324     Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
325     hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
326 < o) Added general::stats_m_oper_only configuration option
326 > o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
327   o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
328  
329  
330   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
331 < o) Fixed bug where "/undline remote.server IP" did not work as expected
331 > o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
332   o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
333   o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
334   o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
# Line 74 | Line 347 | o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" d
347     or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
348   o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
349     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
350 < o) Removed general::services_name configuration option. This is now no longer needed.
350 > o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
351 >   longer needed.
352  
353  
354   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
# Line 92 | Line 366 | o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.
366  
367  
368   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
369 < o) Channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
369 > #####################################################################
370 > o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
371     and can't be disabled anymore
372 + #####################################################################
373   o) Many code cleanups and improvements
374   o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
375   o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
# Line 104 | Line 380 | o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration
380   o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
381     See doc/reference.conf for more information.
382   o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
383 <   specified via the serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve configuration option.
383 >   specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
384   o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
385     ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
386     on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
# Line 115 | Line 391 | o) Code cleanups/performance improvement
391  
392  
393   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
394 < ########################################################################
395 < o) IMPORTANT: renamed general::warn_no_nline configuration directive to
396 <   general::warn_no_connect_block
397 < ########################################################################
394 > #########################################################################
395 > o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
396 >   'general::warn_no_connect_block'
397 > #########################################################################
398   o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
399   o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
400   o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
# Line 160 | Line 436 | o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer
436   o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
437   o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
438   o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
439 <   if general::network_name contains spaces
439 >   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
440  
441  
442   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
# Line 191 | Line 467 | o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fi
467  
468  
469   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
470 < o) WHOWAS now honors serverhide::disable_remote_commands
470 > o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
471   o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
472   o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
473   o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
474 < o) Added support for "userhost-in-names" client capability
474 > o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
475   o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
476   o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
477     the ircd via SIGINT
# Line 237 | Line 513 | o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname
513     with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
514   o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
515   o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
516 <   administrators, even if serverhide::hide_server_ips was set to 'yes'
516 >   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
517   o) Added SVSKILL command
518  
519  
# Line 275 | Line 551 | o) Fixed possible core with empty motd f
551  
552   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
553   o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
554 <   if connect::aftype isn't set
554 >   if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
555  
556  
557   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
558   o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
559     for more information
560   o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
561 < o) Fixed core with empty auth::spoof entries
561 > o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
562   o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
563   o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
564  
# Line 294 | Line 570 | o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switc
570  
571  
572   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
573 < o) Added general::cycle_on_host_change configuration option
574 < o) Added general::stats_u_oper_only configuration option
573 > o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
574 > o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
575   o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
576     and connect {} blocks.
577     In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
578     to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
579     fingerprints
580 < o) Added operator::ssl_connection_required configuration option. See
580 > o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
581     doc/reference.conf for more information
582   o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
583     to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
# Line 346 | Line 622 | o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
622   o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
623     name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
624   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
625 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to general::oper_umodes
625 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
626   o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
627  
628  
629   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
630   o) PCRE support has been dropped
631   o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
632 <   Similar to STATS x|q"
632 >   Similar to "STATS x|q"
633   o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
634     prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
635     that has this mode set
636   o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
637     sending messages to a channel
638 < o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
638 > o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
639     now enabled by default
640  
641  
# Line 372 | Line 648 | o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
648  
649  
650   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
651 < ########################################################################
651 > #######################################################################
652   o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
653     single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
654     Read doc/reference.conf for more details
655   #######################################################################
656 < o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
656 > o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
657     ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
658     CIDR is supported
659 < o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
659 > o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
660   o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
661     in resv {} blocks
662 < o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
662 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
663     A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
664   o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
665     mempool allocator for Tor cells
# Line 393 | Line 669 | o) Implemented new binary database stora
669   o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
670   o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
671   o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
672 < o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
673 < o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
674 < o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
672 > o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
673 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
674 > o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
675  
676  
677   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
678   o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
679 <   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
679 >   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
680   o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
681  
682  
# Line 442 | Line 718 | o) INFO now also shows configured values
718     and 'stats_e_disabled'
719   o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
720     to modules/
721 < o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
722 <   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
723 <   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
724 <   way as it does in csircd
721 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
722 >   on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
723 >   directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
724 >   same way as it does in csircd
725   o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
726  
727  
# Line 480 | Line 756 | o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server
756   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
757   o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
758     invalid characters
759 < o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
760 <   now enabled by default
759 > o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
760 >   This is now enabled by default
761   o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
762   o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
763  
764  
765   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
766 < o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
766 > o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
767     new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
768     The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
769     for each class
# Line 499 | Line 775 | o) Fixed wrong syntax in several languag
775   o) Removed &localchannels
776   o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
777   o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
778 < o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
778 > o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
779   o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
780   o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
781     These features are now enabled by default
782  
783  
784   -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
785 < o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
785 > o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
786     when set to yes
787 < o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
787 > o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
788     was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
789   o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
790     with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
# Line 545 | Line 821 | o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline',
821     these flags control
822   o) Removed Idle-time klines
823   o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
824 < o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
825 <   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
824 > o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
825 >   controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
826   o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
827     file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
828   o) Added support for remote D-lines
# Line 562 | Line 838 | o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configu
838     added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
839     Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
840   o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
841 < o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
842 <   now sent by default
841 > o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
842 >   enabled by default
843   o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
844   o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
845   o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements

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