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Revision 9068 by michael, Sun Sep 1 12:05:49 2019 UTC vs.
Revision 9666 by michael, Sun Oct 11 12:50:37 2020 UTC

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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 8.2.33 (2020-09-07)
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+* Added `client` option to `listener::flags`
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+* Added `defer` option to `listener::flags`
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+* IRC operators may now use CIDR notation in `WHO`
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTftW>
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.32 (2020-08-16)
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+* `RESV` couldn't be issued in case no reason has been supplied. This has been fixed.
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+* Fixed possible `RPL_WHOISCHANNELS` line truncation of remote replies
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+* Extban $t of type `matching` has been implemented. This extban allows matching
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+  based on TLS protocol version and/or cipher suite
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+* Implemented channel mode `K`. `KNOCK` cannot be used on channels with that mode set
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+* `STATS ?` is now oper-only
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JUZa1>
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->
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.31 (2020-05-03)
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+* macOS compatibility fixes
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+* Removed `spoof_notice` from `auth::flags`. With vhosts now this notice doesn't make
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+  much sense anymore
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+* Fixed issue where ban masks might become malformed if set by remote clients/servers
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+* Fixed issue with channel mode +c where high ascii characters can be erroneously
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+  detected as control characters
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JUZa6>
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->
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.30 (2020-03-01)
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+* `QUOTE HELP extban` didn't work because the extban help file hasn't been
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+  installed properly during `make install`
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+* Fixed broken libcrypto detection which caused the ircd not to work with
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+  openssl under certain circumstances
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+* Extban $n of type `acting` has been implemented. This extban prevents
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+  matching users from changing their nick while in the channel. Users
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+  with voice or above are not affected.
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+* Channel mode +N has been changed so channel members with +v can change
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+  their nick name as well
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JfOyF>
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->
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.29 (2020-02-19)
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+* Extbans have been implemented. Currently supported extbans:
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+  Matching:
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+  * `$a:<account>`   Matches users logged into a matching account.
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+  * `$c:<channel>`   Matches users that are on the given channel. An additional
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+                     prefix of either @, %, or + can be specified to test for
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+                     certain channel privileges.
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+  * `$o:<class>`     Matches IRC operators that have joined a class
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+                     matching the mask.
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+  * `$r:<realname>`  Matches users with a matching realname.
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+  * `$s:<server>`    Matches users that are connected to a server matching the mask.
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+  * `$u:<modes>`     Matches users having the specified user modes set or not set.
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+  * `$z:<certfp>`    Matches users having the given TLS certificate fingerprint.
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+  Acting:
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+  * `$j:<banmask>`   Prevents matching users from joining the channel.
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+  * `$m:<banmask>`   Blocks messages from matching users. Users with voice
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+                     or above are not affected.
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+  For more details, see `help/extban`.
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+* Added `channel::enable_extbans` configuration option. See `doc/reference.conf`
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+  for more information.
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvgAL>
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->
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
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+* Fixed issue with topics set by `TBURST` not being propagated properly to clients
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+* Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in `WHO`
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+* Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
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+  from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
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+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/Jv37M>
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->
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+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
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+* Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
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+* The `--enable-openssl`, `--enable-gnutls` switches, and their disabling counterparts
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+  `--disable-openssl` and `--disable-gnutls`, have been replaced with the `--with-tls`
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+  switch which takes one of the following options: `openssl`, `wolfssl`, `gnutls`,
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+  and `none`.
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+  If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
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+  openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
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+* 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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+* The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
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+  the `connect::timeout` configuration directive
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+* Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
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+* Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
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+* Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
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+  new `serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites` configuration directive
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+* In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
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+    `ssl_certificate_file` -> `tls_certificate_file`
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+    `ssl_dh_param_file` -> `tls_dh_param_file`
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+    `ssl_dh_elliptic_curve` -> `tls_supported_groups`
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+    `ssl_cipher_list` -> `tls_cipher_list`
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+    `ssl_message_digest_algorithm` -> `tls_message_digest_algorithm`
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+* In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
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+    `ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> `tls_certificate_fingerprint`
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+    `ssl_connection_required -> `tls_connection_required`
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+* In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
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+    `ssl_cipher_list -> `tls_cipher_list`
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+    `ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> `tls_certificate_fingerprint`
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+* 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)
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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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+* 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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+* 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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+* 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)
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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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+* 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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+* Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
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+* The `general::ignore_bogus_ts` configuration option has been deprecated
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+* 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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+* Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
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+* Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
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+* 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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+* The `connect::vhost` configuration directive has been renamed to `connect::bind`
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+* 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)
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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
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+* Added `STATS s` to show configured pseudo {} blocks
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+* 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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+* Services clients are now shown with `is a Network Service` in `WHOIS`
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+* 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
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+* 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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+* `RPL_WELCOME` now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
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+* Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
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+* Added `--enable-efence` switch to allow easy linking with the
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+  electric fence memory debugger library
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+* `JOIN 0` is no longer supported
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+* Fixed bug where ircd would not remove `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` based svstags
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+  when deoppering
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+* Fixed `unknown closes` statistic in `STATS t` showing invalid values sometimes
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+* 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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+* 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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+* 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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+* Fixed an issue with `TRACE` where remote servers would reply with `RPL_TRACEUSER`
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+  numerics containing UIDs
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+* `STATS z` now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
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+* Added support for remote `ETRACE`
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+* 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)
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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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+* 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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+* Fixed an issue with `INVITE` not showing the list of channels the
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+  sender is invited to
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+* 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)
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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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+* `INFO` now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
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+* Added `channel::max_invites` configuration option. See `doc/reference.conf`
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+  for more information.
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+* `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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+* `WHOIS` notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
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+  to see them
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+* 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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+* 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)
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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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+* Fixed a possible server name leak in `WHO` with server hiding enabled
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+* `WHO` now allows opers to search by IP address
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+* Admins no longer can see IP addresses in `STATS P` with
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+  `serverhide::hide_server_ips` enabled
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+* User mode `n` now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
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+* 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)
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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
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+* Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid `LIST` options
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+* Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in `STATS z`
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+* 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
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+* Fixed core on `REHASH CONF` with `general::whowas_history_length`
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+  set to 0
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+* Fixed possible core on `INVITE` with `channel::max_channels` set to 0
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+* 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
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+* 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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+* Services are now allowed to override `general::min_nonwildcard`,
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+  and `general::min_nonwildcard_simple` settings
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+* Minor updates to help files
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+* 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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+* 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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+* Fixed an assert with empty `user = ""` directives in auth {} blocks
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+* `STATS z` now shows allocated listeners
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+* Fixed bug where `can_flood` auth {} flags did not work on channels
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+* 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)
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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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+* Fixed server clustering
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+* Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
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+* 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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+* Further improvements to GnuTLS support
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+* 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)
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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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+* 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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+* Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
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+* Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
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+* Added support for remote `REHASH`: `REHASH <server> <option>`
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+* Added `rehash:remote` IRC operator privilege flag
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+* Added `rehash` type to shared {} blocks
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+* Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
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+* 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)
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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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+#######################################################################
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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
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+* **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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+* Added channel mode +T which forbids `NOTICE` to be sent to a channel
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+* Fixed minor `SVSTAG` memory leak
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+* Fixed broken `PART` message blocking mechanism
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+* 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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+* The `-klinefile`, `-dlinefile`, etc. switches didn't work at all
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+* Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
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+* Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
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+* Made idle time look nicer in `STATS v|p` by using a formatted time string
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+* `general::ts_warn_delta`, and `general::ts_max_delta` can be set to 0 now
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+* 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)
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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
->
+* Implemented IRCv3.2 `invite-notify extension`
->
+* Implemented IRCv3.2 `chghost extension`
->
+* Added `channel::invite_delay_channel` configuration option
->
+* 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
->
+* **IMPORTANT:** renamed `serverhide::links_delay` configuration directive
->
+  to `serverhide::flatten_links_delay`
->
+* Added `serverhide::flatten_links_file` configuration option
->
+* Fixed bug where changing `serverhide::flatten_links_delay` on runtime
->
+  would not have any effect
->
+* mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
->
+  with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
->
+* Removed `CHALLENGE` in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
->
+  operator {} blocks
->
+* RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
->
+  to the DH param file
->
+* Added missing IRC operator privilege flags to `STATS o`. For a full list
->
+  of flags see `doc/reference.conf`
->
+* 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
->
+* **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
->
+* **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`
->
+* Added `xline_exempt` to auth {} block flags
->
+* `serverinfo::sid` is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
->
+  generated based on the server's name and description
->
+* Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
->
+* If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
->
+  `-fstack-protector-strong` instead of `-fstack-protector`
->
+* Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
->
+* Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
->
+* `class::connectfreq` now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
->
+* Implemented IRCv3.1 `account-notify` extension
->
+* 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.
->
+* Added `resv`, and `unresv` IRC operator flags. Previously, all
->
+  IRC operators were allowed to `RESV` and `UNRESV`, regardless of configured
->
+  privileges.
->
+* Added `close` to IRC operator flags
->
+* ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
->
+* 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
->
+* 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
->
+* 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
->
+* 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
->
+* Added `dline_min_cidr`, `dline_min_cidr6`, `kline_min_cidr`, and
->
+ `kline_min_cidr6` configuration options to the general {} block
->
+* Fixed bug where a `REHASH` would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
->
+  been set with the `XLINE`/`RESV commands`
->
+* Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
->
+* The `general::havent_read_conf` configuration directive has been removed
->
+* 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
->
+* Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the `BMASK` inter-server command
->
+* Fixed undefined behavior in the `HELP` command module which could
->
+  lead to stack corruption
->
+* Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
->
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JfOyA>
+-- 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
->
+* `INFO` now shows configured values of `max_watch` and `stats_m_oper_only`
->
+* `WHOWAS` now shows IP addresses to irc operators
->
+* Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
->
+  limit of max `WHOWAS` entries to be returned
->
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTTuf>
+-- 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
->
+* Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
->
+  the `ircd.conf` with configured pseudo {} blocks
->
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTTuI>
+-- 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
->
+* Added `SVSTAG` command which services may use to add tags to users which can
->
+  be seen in `WHOIS`
->
+* Added `oper::whois` configuration option which allows to override the default
->
+  `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` numeric string shown in `WHOIS`
->
+* IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
->
+* Fixed bug where `TOPIC` messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of `TBURST`
->
+  issued by services clients
->
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTTut>
+-- 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.
->
+* **IMPORTANT:** the following configuration directives have been renamed:
->
+   `max_clients` -> `default_max_clients`
->
+   `join_flood_count` -> `default_join_flood_count`
->
+   `join_flood_time` -> `default_join_flood_time`
->
+* Fixed bug where `REHASH` would always reset the `MAX`, `JFLOODTIME`, and
->
+  `JFLOODCOUNT` values that have been changed from within IRC via the `SET`
->
+  command
->
+* Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
->
+* Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
->
+* Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
->
+  `general::default_floodcount` configuration option to 0
->
+* Updated some help files
->
+* 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
->
+* Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
->
+* Channel half-ops can now use `INVITE` as well
->
+* Fixed broken `make install -jX`
->
+* m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
->
+* Added `opme` to IRC operator flags
->
+* Updated several help files
->
+* The `general::hide_spoof_ips` configuration option has been deprecated
->
+* 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.
->
+* Added `general::stats_m_oper_only` configuration option
->
+* 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
->
+* Fixed bug where `UNDLINE remote.server IP` did not work as expected
->
+* Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
->
+* Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
->
+* Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
->
+  have been disabled
->
+* Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
->
+* `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) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
-<
+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.
->
+* Successful operator logins are now announced globally via `GLOBOPS`
->
+* Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
->
+* Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
->
+* A topic mask can now be specified within the `LIST` options
->
+* All users may now see channel modes in the `LIST` reply
->
+* Fixed bug where `NOTICE +#somechan` did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
->
+  or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
->
+* pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
->
+  See `doc/reference.conf` for more information.
->
+* Removed `general::services_name` configuration option. This is now no
->
+  longer needed.
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
-<
+o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
-<
+   newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
-<
+   in the general {} block
-<
+o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
-<
+o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
->
+* Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
->
+  newly added `away_count` and `away_time` configuration directives
->
+  in the general {} block
->
+* Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
-<
+o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
-<
+o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
-<
+   to enable TLS/SSL support
->
+* Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
->
+* `./configure` now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
->
+  to enable TLS/SSL support
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
-<
+#####################################################################
-<
+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) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
-<
+o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
-<
+o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
-<
+o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
-<
+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.
-<
+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.
->
+* **IMPORTANT:** channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
->
+  and can't be disabled anymore
->
+* Added flood control for the `INVITE` command. See channel {} block in `reference.conf`
->
+* Changed flood control logic for the `KNOCK` command. See channel {} block in `reference.conf`
->
+* `INVITE` without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
->
+* The `OPERWALL` command has been removed. Use `GLOBOPS` instead
->
+* Added `max_channels` to class {} blocks
->
+* Added `throttle_count` configuration option to the general {} block
->
+* Added `ssl_message_digest_algorithm` configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
->
+  See `doc/reference.conf` for more information.
->
+* Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
->
+  specified via the `serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve` configuration option.
->
+* 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 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
-<
+o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
->
+* Code cleanups/performance improvements
+-- 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) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
-<
+o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
->
+* **IMPORTANT:** renamed `general::warn_no_nline` configuration directive to
->
+  `general::warn_no_connect_block`
->
+* Fixed bug with `WHOIS` not showing a list of channel names as expected
->
+* Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in `WHOIS`
->
+* Added usermode +p which hides channel list in `WHOIS`
+-- 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 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)
-<
+   and SPATH (Path to server executable)
-<
+o) Updated several help files
->
+* TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
->
+  and below.
->
+* `SVSJOIN` and `SVSPART` commands have been added
->
+* Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
->
+* `INFO` now also reports `MPATH` (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
->
+  and `SPATH` (Path to server executable)
->
+* Updated several help files
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
-<
+o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
-<
+o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
-<
+o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
-<
+o) EGD support has been dropped
->
+* Fixed `XLINE` not working as expected
->
+* Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
->
+* Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
->
+* EGD support has been dropped
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
-<
+o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
-<
+o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
-<
+   notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
-<
+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 *@
->
+* Fixed `EOB` logic for remote servers
->
+* Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
->
+  notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
->
+* 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.
->
+* Fixed splicode logic so `SPLITNUM` now works as expected
->
+* Fixed `UNDLINE` not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
-<
+o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
-<
+o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
-<
+   in case there are any +H opers
-<
+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) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
-<
+o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
-<
+   if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
->
+* Fixed `CAP` issue for certain clients
->
+* Fixed bug where `STATS p` would show an invalid amount of IRC operators
->
+  in case there are any +H opers
->
+* IRC operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
->
+* Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
->
+* Channel halfops (%) may now no longer `KICK` other channel halfops
->
+* Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
->
+* Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
->
+  if `general::network_name` contains spaces
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
-<
+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
->
+* Fixed possible `WATCH` core
->
+* Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
->
+  into consideration for the `join_flood_time` and `throttle_time`
->
+  configuration options
->
+* Minor `LIST` optimization
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
-<
+o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
-<
+   since glibc2.17 in certain cases
-<
+o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
-<
+   regardless of channel mode +s
-<
+o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
->
+* Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning `NULL`
->
+  since glibc2.17 in certain cases
->
+* Admins may now see all channel members via `WHO #channel`
->
+  regardless of channel mode +s
->
+* Fixed corrupted `STATS U` output
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
-<
+########################################################################
-<
+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) 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
->
+* **IMPORTANT:** ircd binary is now again placed into `bin/` instead of `sbin/`
->
+* mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
->
+* The `USERS` command has been removed
->
+* Fixed issue with `SVSNICK` where clients self-collided when changing
->
+  just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
-<
+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) 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
->
+* WHOWAS now honors `serverhide::disable_remote_commands`
->
+* Improved TS6 inter-server communication
->
+* Added `unxline` oper flag
->
+* Implemented IRCv3.2 `userhost-in-names` extension
->
+* ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
->
+* Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
->
+  the ircd via SIGINT
->
+* Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
->
+* Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
->
+  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 remote client connection notices for servers that are
-<
+   more than one hop away
-<
+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
-<
+o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
->
+* Fixed `EOB` not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
->
+* Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
->
+  more than one hop away
->
+* Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
->
+  haven't finished the SSL handshake
->
+* Fixed several bugs with server hiding
->
+* Updated/fixed help files
->
+* `WHOIS` no longer sends a notice to +y operators
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
-<
+o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
-<
+o) Serial number is now shown on start up
-<
+o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
-<
+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
->
+* `RPL_WHOISMODES` now uses the 379 numeric
->
+* Serial number is now shown on start up
->
+* Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
->
+* Fixed TS6 support with `LOCOPS`
->
+* Minor code cleanups
->
+* Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
->
+* 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) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
->
+* Administrators may now see channel modes in `LIST`
->
+* 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 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) Added SVSKILL command
->
+* Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
->
+* Changed `WHOIS` to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
->
+* The `WHO` reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
->
+  with NickServ. (`r` status flag)
->
+* Fixed some flaws with server hiding
->
+* Fixed bug where `STATS P` would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
->
+  administrators, even if `serverhide::hide_server_ips` was set to `yes`
->
+* 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) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
-<
+   set via WHOIS
->
+* Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
->
+  mode set by servers.
->
+* `WHOIS` now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
->
+* Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with `WHOIS`.
->
+  Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the `WHOIS` reply.
->
+* Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
->
+  set via `WHOIS`
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
-<
+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
-<
+   of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
-<
+o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
->
+* Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
->
+  throughout the entire network if using services enforced
->
+  nick names (`SVSNICK`)
->
+* Cleaned up/modernized build system
->
+* Add `-fstack-protector` to `CFLAGS` if available. Basically checks for
->
+  buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
->
+* When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, `WHOIS` now shows the account name
->
+  of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
->
+* Administrators can now see +s channels in the `LIST` reply
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
-<
+o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
-<
+o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
-<
+o) Updated several documentation files
->
+* Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
->
+* Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
->
+* Updated several documentation files
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
-<
+o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
->
+* Fixed possible core with empty motd files
+-- 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
->
+* Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
->
+  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) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
-<
+o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
->
+* Added `xline` and `resv` logging types. See `doc/reference.conf`
->
+  for more information
->
+* Fixed bug where remote `STATS` requests were not rate limited
->
+* Fixed core with empty `auth::spoof` entries
->
+* Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
->
+* Minor fixes to nickflood control code
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
-<
+o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
-<
+o) Revised doc/reference.conf
-<
+o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
->
+* Fixed possible core on `STATS z`
->
+* Revised `doc/reference.conf`
->
+* Fixed broken `--disable-libgeoip` switch
+-- 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.
-<
+   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
-<
+   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
->
+* Added `general::cycle_on_host_change` configuration option
->
+* Added `general::stats_u_oper_only` configuration option
->
+* 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
->
+* Added `operator::ssl_connection_required` configuration option. See
->
+  `doc/reference.conf` for more information
->
+* 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`
->
+* 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
-<
+########################################################################
-<
+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
-<
+   information
-<
+o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
->
+* **IMPORTANT:** moved `disable_remote_command` configuration directive from
->
+  general {} block to serverhide {} block
->
+* Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
->
+* Fixed bug where opers could see `LOCOPS` messages even if they don't have
->
+  the +l mode set
->
+* Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
->
+* Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See `doc/reference.conf` for more
->
+  information
->
+* `STATS T` shows configured MOTD files
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
-<
+o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
->
+* Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
-<
+o) Fixed broken spoofs
->
+* Fixed broken spoofs
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
-<
+o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
-<
+   'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
-<
+   not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
-<
+   by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
-<
+   clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
-<
+   remote clients
-<
+o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
-<
+o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
->
+* Removed `remote`, and `global_kill` oper flags, and added `connect`,
->
+ `squit`, and `kill` flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
->
+  not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
->
+  by appending the `:remote` flag. For example: `kill` allows only local
->
+  clients to be killed, whereas `kill:remote` allows to issue a `KILL` for
->
+  remote clients
->
+* Added `locops` and `wallops` to IRC operator flags
->
+* Improve/cleanup `HELP` system
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
-<
+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 user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
->
+* Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
->
+  name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
->
+* Fixed weird idletimes shown in `TRACE`
->
+* Added `nononreg` (+R) to `general::oper_umodes`
->
+* 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"
-<
+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
-<
+   now enabled by default
->
+* PCRE support has been dropped
->
+* `STATS o` now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
->
+  Similar to `STATS x|q`
->
+* 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
->
+* Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
->
+  sending messages to a channel
->
+* Removed `channel::quiet_on_ban` configuration option. This feature is
->
+  now enabled by default
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
-<
+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 spoofs not working as expected
->
+* Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
->
+* Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
->
+* Removed operflag `nick_changes`. Operators can now set +n at will
->
+* Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
->
+* 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.
-<
+   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
-<
+#######################################################################
-<
+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) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
-<
+   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.
-<
+   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
-<
+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) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
->
+* **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
->
+* 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
->
+* Removed `channel::restrict_channels` configuration option
->
+* Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
->
+  in resv {} blocks
->
+* Improved WEBIRC authentication; added `webirc` to `auth::flags`.
->
+  A `webirc.` spoof is now no longer required
->
+* Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
->
+  mempool allocator for Tor cells
->
+* 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
->
+* Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
->
+* NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
->
+* contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
->
+* Added `serverhide::hide_services` configuration option
->
+* Added `nononreg` (+R) to `oper::umodes` and `general::oper_only_modes`
->
+* 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
-<
+o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
->
+* Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
->
+  of a missing argument to the `SVSMODE` command
->
+* 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) 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
->
+* `STATS s` now shows configured services {} blocks as well
->
+* Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
->
+* Increased nickname history length to 32768
->
+* Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
+-- 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) 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
-<
+   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
->
+* Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
->
+* Fixed bug where `WHOIS` would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
->
+* Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
->
+  These previously used usermode +x.
->
+* Services may now change the host of a specific user
->
+  via `SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>`
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
-<
+o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
-<
+   send any private message
-<
+o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
->
+* Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
->
+  send any private message
->
+* Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
-<
+########################################################################
-<
+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
-<
+########################################################################
-<
+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
-<
+o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
-<
+o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
-<
+o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
-<
+   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) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
->
+* **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
->
+* Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
->
+* Fixed log files not getting reopened after `REHASH`
->
+* Improved logging of configuration file issues
->
+* `ircd.pid` has been accidentally saved in `/var` instead of `/var/run`
->
+* Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
->
+* Fixed `STATS Y|y` sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
->
+* `INFO` now also shows configured values of `disable_fake_channels`,
->
+  and `stats_e_disabled`
->
+* m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
->
+  to modules/
->
+* `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
->
+* 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
->
+* Fixed possible core on `USERHOST`/`ISON` with optimization enabled
->
+* Fixed bug where `can_flood` sometimes didn't work as expected
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
-<
+o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
-<
+o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
-<
+   if a reason hasn't been specified
->
+* Fixed core on `UNDLINE`
->
+* `XLINE`, `KLINE`, `RESV`, `DLINE`, `SQUIT`, and `KILL` now have the
->
+  same default reason if no reason has been specified
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
-<
+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) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
-<
+o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
->
+* Minor updates to the build system
->
+* Fixed broken `--enable-assert` configure switch
->
+* Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
->
+  clock is running backwards
->
+* `STATS q|Q` now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
->
+* Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
->
+* 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 operator {} blocks
-<
+o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
-<
+o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
->
+* Fixed broken CIDR support for `CHALLENGE` based irc operator logins
->
+* Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
->
+* Fixed possible `TBURST` desynchronization with services
->
+* 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) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
-<
+o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
->
+* Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
->
+  invalid characters
->
+* Removed `general::use_whois_actually` configuration directive.
->
+  This is now enabled by default
->
+* Minor `SQUIT` handling fixes
->
+* 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.
-<
+   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
-<
+   for each class
-<
+o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
->
+* 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
->
+* Allow the `[` and `]` characters in server description
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
-<
+o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
-<
+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) 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
->
+* Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
->
+* Removed &localchannels
->
+* `PRIVMSG` to opers@some.server is no longer supported
->
+* Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
->
+* Removed `serverhide::disable_hidden` configuration option
->
+* Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 `GLINE` compatibility mode
->
+* 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)
-<
+   when set to yes
-<
+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
-<
+   and LIST parameters.
-<
+   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
-<
+   all modules
-<
+o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
-<
+o) Removed OMOTD module
-<
+o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
-<
+o) Improved TS6 support
-<
+o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
->
+* `channel::disable_fake_channels` now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
->
+  when set to yes
->
+* 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
->
+* Replaced `MODLOAD`, `MODUNLOAD`, `MODRELOAD`, `MODLIST` and `MODRESTART`
->
+  commands with the new `MODULE` command which can be fed with the `LOAD,`
->
+  `UNLOAD`, `RELOAD` and `LIST` parameters.
->
+  `MODRESTART` has been entirely removed. Use `MODULE RELOAD *` to reload
->
+  all modules
->
+* Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
->
+* Removed `OMOTD` module
->
+* Added `set` to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the `SET` command
->
+* Improved TS6 support
->
+* Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
-<
+o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
-<
+   following changes:
-<
+   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
-<
+   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
-<
+   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
-<
+     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
-<
+   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
-<
+     previously used usermode +r.
-<
+   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
-<
+   - 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 GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
-<
+o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
-<
+   only be added via ircd.conf
-<
+o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
-<
+   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
-<
+   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) 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) 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
-<
+   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
-<
+o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
-<
+   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. 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
->
+* Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
->
+  following changes:
->
+  - Added `SVSNICK`, and `SVSMODE` command handlers
->
+  - Added service stamps to `NICK`/`UID` messages
->
+  - Added SVS to server capabilities (`CAPAB`). SVS capable servers can
->
+    deal with extended `NICK`/`UID` messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
->
+  - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
->
+    previously used usermode +r.
->
+  - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
->
+  - 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 `GLOBOPS` mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
->
+* Removed `RKLINE` and `RXLINE` commands. Regular expression based bans should
->
+  only be added via `ircd.conf`
->
+* Added `globops`, `restart`, `dline`, `undline` and `module` operator privilege flags.
->
+  Read `doc/reference.conf` for further explanation of what these flags control
->
+* Removed Idle-time klines
->
+* Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
->
+* Removed `general::burst_away` configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
->
+  controlled via `connect::flags` explicitly
->
+* Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
->
+  file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
->
+* Added support for remote D-lines
->
+* 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
->
+* Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
->
+* 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
->
+  connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
->
+* Removed `ssl_server_protocol` configuration directive and
->
+  added `ssl_client_method` and `ssl_server_method` instead.
->
+  Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
->
+* Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
->
+* Removed `channel::burst_topicwho` configuration option. This feature is now
->
+  enabled by default
->
+* `STATS Y|y` now reports CIDR limits as well
->
+* Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
->
+* Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
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