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Revision 9652 by michael, Fri Oct 9 20:49:24 2020 UTC vs.
Revision 9656 by michael, Fri Oct 9 21:52:26 2020 UTC

+* Added `client` option to `listener::flags`
+* Added `defer` option to `listener::flags`
+* IRC operators may now use CIDR notation in `WHO`
-<
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JUZKO>
->
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JTftW>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.32 (2020-08-16)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.30 (2020-03-01)
-<
+* `QUOTE HELP extban` didn`t work because the extban help file hasn`t been
->
+* `QUOTE HELP extban` didn't work because the extban help file hasn't been
+  installed properly during `make install`
+* Fixed broken libcrypto detection which caused the ircd not to work with
+  openssl under certain circumstances
+  and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
+* `RPL_WELCOME` now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
+* Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
-<
+* Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
->
+* Added `--enable-efence` switch to allow easy linking with the
+  electric fence memory debugger library
+* `JOIN 0` is no longer supported
+* Fixed bug where ircd would not remove `RPL_WHOISOPERATOR` based svstags
+* The `general::default_floodtime` configuration option has been added
+  along with the `SET FLOODTIME` command. These allow to fine-tune the
+  message throttling better
-<
+* Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
->
+* Fixed an issue with `INVITE` not showing the list of channels the
+  sender is invited to
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRVG>
+* `INFO` now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
+* Added `channel::max_invites` configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
+  for more information.
-<
+* INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
->
+* `INVITE` expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
+  the `channel::invite_expire_time` configuration directive
-<
+* /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
->
+* `WHOIS` notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
+  to see them
+* The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
+  to support multibyte encodings better
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
-<
+* Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
->
+* Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid `LIST` options
+* Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in `STATS z`
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjRSx>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
+* Added `general::whowas_history_length` configuration option which
-<
+  allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
->
+  allows to define the maximum length of the `WHOWAS` nickname history
+* Services are now allowed to override `general::min_nonwildcard`,
+  and `general::min_nonwildcard_simple` settings
+* Minor updates to help files
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
+* Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
+  for providing a box for testing purposes.
-<
+* Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
->
+* Fixed an assert with empty `user = ""` directives in auth {} blocks
+* `STATS z` now shows allocated listeners
+* Fixed bug where `can_flood` auth {} flags did not work on channels
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/fjR9v>
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
+* Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
+  intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
-<
+  to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
->
+  to be disabled explicitely by using the `--disable-openssl` switch.
+* Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
+* Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
+* Added support for remote `REHASH`: `REHASH <server> <option>`
+  to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
+  desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
+* Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
-<
+* Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
-<
+* Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
->
+* Fixed minor `SVSTAG` memory leak
->
+* Fixed broken `PART` message blocking mechanism
+* ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
+  /etc/resolv.conf
-<
+* The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
->
+* The `-klinefile`, `-dlinefile`, etc. switches didn't work at all
+* Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
+* Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
+* Made idle time look nicer in `STATS v|p` by using a formatted time string
+* `general::ts_warn_delta`, and `general::ts_max_delta` can be set to 0 now
-–
+* Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
+* For a full list of all changes in this release, see <https://git.io/JvLtj>
+  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
->
+* 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
->
+* 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)
-<
+* **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
->
+* **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:
+* 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
->
+* 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
->
+  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
+* 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
->
+* 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
->
+* 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
-–
+* Various code cleanups
+* 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)
-<
+* Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
-<
+* Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
->
+* 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)
-<
+* INFO now shows configured values of `max_watch` and `stats_m_oper_only`
-<
+* WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
->
+* `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
-<
+* Code cleanups and performance improvements
->
+  limit of max `WHOWAS` entries to be returned
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
-<
+* Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
-<
+  be seen in /whois
->
+* 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.
->
+  `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
->
+* Fixed bug where `TOPIC` messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of `TBURST`
+  issued by services clients
+   `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`
->
+* 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
-–
+* Minor code cleanups and improvements
+* Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
-<
+  channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
->
+  channels via `WHOIS` as well. This used to be admin only.
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
+* Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
-<
+* Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
->
+* 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;
->
+  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
+* 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
->
+* `WHOWAS` now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
-<
+* Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
->
+* 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
->
+* 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.
+  newly added `away_count` and `away_time` configuration directives
+  in the general {} block
+* Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
-–
+* Minor code cleanups and improvements
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
+* **IMPORTANT:** channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
+  and can't be disabled anymore
-<
+* Many code cleanups and improvements
-<
+* 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 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.
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
+* **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
->
+* 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)
+* TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
+  and below.
-<
+* SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
->
+* `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)
->
+* `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)
-<
+* Fixed XLINE not working as expected
->
+* 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)
-<
+* Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
->
+* 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 *@
->
+* 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)
-<
+* Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
->
+* 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
->
+* 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)
-<
+* Fixed possible WATCH core
->
+* 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
->
+* Minor `LIST` optimization
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
-<
+* Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
->
+* 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
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
-<
+* **IMPORTANT:** ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
->
+* **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
->
+* 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
-–
+* Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
+* WHOWAS now honors `serverhide::disable_remote_commands`
+* Improved TS6 inter-server communication
-–
+* Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
+* Added `unxline` oper flag
-<
+* Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
->
+* 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
->
+  in the `WHOIS` reply
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
-<
+* Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
->
+* 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
->
+* `WHOIS` no longer sends a notice to +y operators
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
+* 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
->
+* Fixed issue with `WEBIRC` where hostnames were not validated
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
-<
+* Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
->
+* 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)
+* 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
->
+* 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
->
+* Added `SVSKILL` command
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
+* 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.
->
+* `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
->
+  set via `WHOIS`
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
+* Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
+  throughout the entire network if using services enforced
-<
+  nick names (SVSNICK)
->
+  nick names (`SVSNICK`)
+* Cleaned up/modernized build system
-<
+* Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
->
+* 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
->
+* 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
->
+* Administrators can now see +s channels in the `LIST` reply
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
+* Added `xline` and `resv` logging types. See doc/reference.conf
+  for more information
-<
+* Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
->
+* 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)
+* Fixed possible core on `STATS z`
+* Revised doc/reference.conf
-<
+* Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
->
+* Fixed broken `--disable-libgeoip` switch
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
+  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
->
+  ssl-status of remote clients in a `WHOIS`
+* Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
+* **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
->
+* 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
+  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
->
+* Improve/cleanup `HELP` system
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
+* Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
+  name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
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+* Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
->
+* Fixed weird idletimes shown in `TRACE`
+* Added `nononreg` (+R) to `general::oper_umodes`
+* Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
+  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
-–
+* Major code cleanups
+* 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
+* 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
->
+* Implemented IRCv3.1 `away-notify` extension
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
+* Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
+  of a missing argument to the `SVSMODE` command
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+* Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
->
+* Fixed weird idletimes shown in `TRACE`
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
+* Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
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+* Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
->
+* 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
+  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
->
+* 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
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
-<
+* Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
->
+* 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
->
+* 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)
+  invalid characters
+* Removed `general::use_whois_actually` configuration directive.
+  This is now enabled by default
-<
+* Minor SQUIT handling fixes
->
+* Minor `SQUIT` handling fixes
+* Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
+* Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
+* Removed &localchannels
-<
+* PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
->
+* `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
+-- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
+* `channel::disable_fake_channels` now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
-<
+   when set to yes
->
+  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
->
+* 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
->
+* 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
+  - 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
->
+* 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
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
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+ the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
->
+ the bug by EMAIL to <bugs@ircd-hybrid.org>
+ Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
+ ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
+ information masked).
+    <https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid>
+ This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
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+Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
->
+Questions/comments directed to <bugs@ircd-hybrid.org>
+Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL

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