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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-??-??)
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+o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2019-??-??)
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+o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
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+   defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
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+o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
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+   replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
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+   operators with that mode set
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+o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
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+   instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
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+o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
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+   configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
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+   and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
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+   redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
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+o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
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+o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
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+o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
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+   the openssl and gnutls module
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+o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
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+o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
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+o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
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+   been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
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+   in the connect {} block
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+o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
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+o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
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+o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
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+   nick while in a channel with that mode set
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+o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
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+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)
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+o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
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+   and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
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+o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
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+o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
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+o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
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+   electric fence memory debugger library
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+o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
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+o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
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+   when deoppering
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+o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
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+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)
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+o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
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+   extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
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+   configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
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+o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
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+   to non-chanops everywhere
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+o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
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+   numerics containing UIDs
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+o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
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+o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
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+o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
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+   along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
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+   message throttling better
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+o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
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+   sender is invited to
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
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+o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
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+o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
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+   for more information.
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+o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
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+   the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
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+o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
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+   to see them
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+o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
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+   to support multibyte encodings better
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
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+o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
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+o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
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+o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
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+   'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
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+o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
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+o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
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+o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
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+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)
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+o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
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+   set to 0
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+o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
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+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)
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+o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
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+   allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
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+o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
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+   and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
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+o) Minor updates to help files
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+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)
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+o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
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+   for providing a box for testing purposes.
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+o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
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+o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
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+o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
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+o) Fixed server clustering
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+o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
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+o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
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+   - Works now with IPv6 addresses
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+   - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
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+     and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
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+     serverinfo {} block
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+o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
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+o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
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+   intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
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+   to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
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+o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
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+o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
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+o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
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+o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
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+o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
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+o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
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+o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
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+#######################################################################
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+o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
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+   to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
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+   desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
->
+#######################################################################
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+o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
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+o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
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+o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
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+o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
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+   /etc/resolv.conf
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+o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
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+o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
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+o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
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+o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
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+o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
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+o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
->
->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
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+o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
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+o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
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+o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
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+#######################################################################
->
+o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
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+   to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
->
+#######################################################################
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+o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
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+o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
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+   would not have any effect
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+o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
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+   with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
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+o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
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+   operator {} blocks
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+o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
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+   to the DH param file
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+o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
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+   of flags see doc/reference.conf
->
->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
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+########################################################################
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+o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
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+   instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
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+   to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
->
+########################################################################
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+o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
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+   following channel {} block configuration directives:
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+   'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
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+   'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
->
+########################################################################
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+o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
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+o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
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+   generated based on the server's name and description
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+o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
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+o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
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+   '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
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+o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
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+o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
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+o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
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+o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
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+o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
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+   in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
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+   See doc/reference.conf for more information.
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+o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
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+   irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
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+   privileges.
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+o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
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+o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
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->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
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+o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
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+   have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
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+o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
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+   they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
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+   operators that don't have administrator privileges
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+o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
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+   with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
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+   way to add global user@host mask based server bans
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+o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
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+   configuration options to the general {} block
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+o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
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+   been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
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+o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
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+o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
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+o) Various code cleanups
->
->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
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+o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
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+o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
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+   lead to stack corruption
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+o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
->
->
->
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
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+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)
+-- 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
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+o) Added oper::whois configuration option which allows to override the default
->
+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
+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
->
+   '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
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
-<
+o) Added support for the "extended-join" client capability
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+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
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+o) The general::hide_spoof_ips configuration option has been deprecated
-<
+o) The general::true_no_oper_flood configuration option has been deprecated.
->
+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) 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) 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
+   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)
+-- 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
+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.
+-- 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) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
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+   '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
+o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
+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)
+-- 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) 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
+   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'
->
+   administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
+o) Added SVSKILL command
+-- 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 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
+-- 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 '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
+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 operator {} block has been used.
-<
+   Similar to STATS x|q"
->
+   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
+-- 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.
+   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.
->
+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) 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 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) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
->
+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
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+   of a missing argument to the SVSMODE command
->
+   of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
+o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
+   and 'stats_e_disabled'
+o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
+   to modules/
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+o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
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+   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
-<
+   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
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+   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 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
+o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
+   invalid characters
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+o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
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+   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)
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+o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
->
+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) Removed &localchannels
+o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
+o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
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+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)
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+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
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+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
+   these flags control
+o) Removed Idle-time klines
+o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
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+o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
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+   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
+   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
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+o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
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+   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

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