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1 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.31 (2020-05-03)
2 o) macOS compatibility fixes
3 o) Removed 'spoof_notice' from auth::flags. With vhosts now this notice doesn't make
4 much sense anymore
5 o) Fixed issue where ban masks might become malformed if set by remote clients/servers
6 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +c where high ascii characters can be erroneously
7 detected as control characters
8 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JfsmV
9
10
11 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.30 (2020-03-01)
12 o) "QUOTE HELP extban" didn't work because the extban help file hasn't been
13 installed properly during 'make install'
14 o) Fixed broken libcrypto detection which caused the ircd not to work with
15 openssl under certain circumstances
16 o) Extban $n of type 'acting' has been implemented. This extban prevents
17 matching users from changing their nick while in the channel. Users
18 with voice or above are not affected.
19 o) Channel mode +N has been changed so channel members with +v can change
20 their nick name as well
21 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JfOyF
22
23
24 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.29 (2020-02-19)
25 o) Extbans have been implemented. Currently supported extbans:
26
27 Matching:
28
29 $a:<account> Matches users logged into a matching account.
30 $c:<channel> Matches users that are on the given channel. An additional
31 prefix of either @, %, or + can be specified to test for
32 certain channel privileges.
33 $o:<class> Matches IRC operators that have joined a class
34 matching the mask.
35 $r:<realname> Matches users with a matching realname.
36 $s:<server> Matches users that are connected to a server matching the mask.
37 $u:<modes> Matches users having the specified user modes set or not set.
38 $z:<certfp> Matches users having the given TLS certificate fingerprint.
39
40 Acting:
41
42 $j:<banmask> Prevents matching users from joining the channel.
43 $m:<banmask> Blocks messages from matching users. Users with voice
44 or above are not affected.
45
46 For more details, see help/extban.
47 o) Added 'channel::enable_extbans' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
48 for more information.
49 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvgAL
50
51
52 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.28 (2020-01-26)
53 o) Fixed issue with topics set by TBURST not being propagated properly to clients
54 o) Allow IRC operators to search for real hosts in "WHO"
55 o) Ban/exempt/invex masks are now also tested against realhosts to prevent clients
56 from bypassing channel bans by activating a fakehost
57 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jv37M
58
59
60 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.27 (2020-01-22)
61 o) Experimental support for wolfSSL has been implemented. Minimum supported version is 4.3.0
62 o) The --enable-openssl, --enable-gnutls switches, and their disabling counterparts
63 --disable-openssl and --disable-gnutls, have been replaced with the --with-tls switch
64 which takes one of the following options: 'openssl', 'wolfssl', 'gnutls', and 'none'.
65 If nothing has been specified, configure tries to autodetect in the following order:
66 openssl/libressl -> gnutls -> wolfssl.
67 o) Fixed segfault with GnuTLS/libgmp in case there's no DH parameters file
68 defined in 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_param_file' or if that file is missing
69 o) The connection timeout for connect{} blocks can now be configured via
70 the 'connect::timeout' configuration directive
71 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.1.1 now
72 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.6.5 now
73 o) Supported TLSv1.3 cipher suites can now be configured explicitely via the
74 new 'serverinfo::tls_cipher_suites' configuration directive
75 o) In the serverinfo {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
76 ssl_certificate_file -> tls_certificate_file
77 ssl_dh_param_file -> tls_dh_param_file
78 ssl_dh_elliptic_curve -> tls_supported_groups
79 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
80 ssl_message_digest_algorithm -> tls_message_digest_algorithm
81 o) In the operator {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
82 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
83 ssl_connection_required -> tls_connection_required
84 o) In the connect {} block, the following configuration directives have been renamed:
85 ssl_cipher_list -> tls_cipher_list
86 ssl_certificate_fingerprint -> tls_certificate_fingerprint
87 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/Jvq9g
88
89
90 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.26 (2019-05-31)
91 o) The 'general::tkline_expire_notices' configuration directive has been
92 replaced with user mode 'X'. *LINE expiration notices are sent to IRC
93 operators with that mode set
94 o) Fixed issue with '/rehash conf' creating duplicated class entries
95 instead of updating existing ones that are already in use
96 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjEbq
97
98
99 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.25 (2019-04-24)
100 o) The 'class::number_per_ip', 'class::max_local' and 'class::max_global'
101 configuration directives have been replaced with just 'class::number_per_ip_local'
102 and 'class::number_per_ip_global'. The 'class::max_local' basically was
103 redundant as it had the same functionality as 'class::number_per_ip'
104 o) Adding RESVs with wildcards no longer requires administrator privileges
105 o) The 'general::ignore_bogus_ts' configuration option has been deprecated
106 o) TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.0 are no longer supported and have been disabled in
107 the openssl and gnutls module
108 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1f now
109 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.5.8 now
110 o) The 'serverinfo::vhost' and 'serverinfo:vhost6' configuration directives have
111 been deprecated. If you need to bind() a specific address you can specify one
112 in the connect {} block
113 o) The 'connect::vhost' configuration directive has been renamed to 'connect::bind'
114 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVk
115
116
117 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.24 (2018-04-05)
118 o) Added "STATS s" to show configured pseudo {} blocks
119 o) Implemented channel mode 'N' which prevents users from changing their
120 nick while in a channel with that mode set
121 o) Services clients are now shown with 'is a Network Service' in "WHOIS"
122 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVt
123
124
125 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.23 (2018-03-26)
126 o) irc-operators are now able to see a user's resolved hostname in /whowas,
127 and /whois even if the user has a fakehost/vhost
128 o) RPL_WELCOME now does use the rfc2812 style nick!user@host format
129 o) Removed rudimentary libgeoip support
130 o) Added --enable-efence switch to allow easy linking with the
131 electric fence memory debugger library
132 o) "JOIN 0" is no longer supported
133 o) Fixed bug where ircd would not remove RPL_WHOISOPERATOR based svstags
134 when deoppering
135 o) Fixed 'unknown closes' statistic in "STATS t" showing invalid values sometimes
136 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVq
137
138
139 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.22 (2017-03-26)
140 o) Implemented channel mode 'L'. Channels with that mode set can make use of an
141 extended ban list size specified with the new 'channel::max_bans_large'
142 configuraton option. This mode can be set only by irc-operators or servers.
143 o) Implemented channel mode 'u' which hides bmask (+b/+e/+I) lists and mode changes
144 to non-chanops everywhere
145 o) Fixed an issue with "TRACE" where remote servers would reply with RPL_TRACEUSER
146 numerics containing UIDs
147 o) "STATS z" now shows simple memory stats of servers linked to the network
148 o) Added support for remote "ETRACE"
149 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVO
150
151
152 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.21 (2016-11-27)
153 o) The 'general::default_floodtime' configuration option has been added
154 along with the "SET FLOODTIME" command. These allow to fine-tune the
155 message throttling better
156 o) Fixed an issue with /invite not showing the list of channels the
157 sender is invited to
158 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVG
159
160
161 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.20 (2016-11-05)
162 o) "INFO" now shows GnuTLS/OpenSSL library/header versions
163 o) Added 'channel::max_invites' configuration option. See doc/reference.conf
164 for more information.
165 o) INVITE expirations have been implemented. Expire time can be adjusted with
166 the 'channel::invite_expire_time' configuration directive
167 o) /whois notices to operators have been re-added. User mode +y is required
168 to see them
169 o) The maximum line length for motd files has been increased to 320 bytes
170 to support multibyte encodings better
171 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVZ
172
173
174 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.19 (2016-08-21)
175 o) Fixed a possible server name leak in "WHO" with server hiding enabled
176 o) "WHO" now allows opers to search by IP address
177 o) Admins no longer can see IP addresses in "STATS P" with
178 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' enabled
179 o) User mode 'n' now shows nick name changes from remote clients, too
180 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRVC
181
182
183 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.18 (2016-06-22)
184 o) Fixed an assert when a client sends invalid LIST options
185 o) Fixed invalid memory stats of channel invites in "STATS z"
186 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSx
187
188
189 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.17 (2016-04-21)
190 o) Fixed core on "REHASH CONF" with 'general::whowas_history_length'
191 set to 0
192 o) Fixed possible core on "INVITE" with 'channel::max_channels' set to 0
193 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSp
194
195
196 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.16 (2016-03-20)
197 o) Added 'general::whowas_history_length' configuration option which
198 allows to define the maximum length of the WHOWAS nickname history
199 o) Services are now allowed to override 'general::min_nonwildcard',
200 and 'general::min_nonwildcard_simple' settings
201 o) Minor updates to help files
202 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjRSj
203
204
205 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.15 (2016-02-24)
206 o) Added proper support for Raspbian/ARM. Gracias to Beave/2600.net
207 for providing a box for testing purposes.
208 o) Fixed an assert with empty user = "" directives in auth {} blocks
209 o) "STATS z" now shows allocated listeners
210 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' auth {} flags did not work on channels
211 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9v
212
213
214 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.14 (2016-02-09)
215 o) Fixed server clustering
216 o) Major cleanups to the configuration subsystem
217 o) Improvements to libGeoIP support:
218 - Works now with IPv6 addresses
219 - Added 'libgeoip_database_options', 'libgeoip_ipv4_database_file',
220 and 'libgeoip_ipv6_database_file' configuration directives to the
221 serverinfo {} block
222 o) Further improvements to GnuTLS support
223 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9f
224
225
226 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.13 (2016-02-02)
227 o) Implemented support for GnuTLS. Currently ./configure's autodetection
228 intentionally prefers OpenSSL over GnuTLS, so OpenSSL detection needs
229 to be disabled explicitely by using the --disable-openssl switch.
230 o) Minimum supported GnuTLS version is 3.3.8 now
231 o) Minimum supported OpenSSL version is 1.0.1d now
232 o) Added support for remote REHASH: REHASH <server> <option>
233 o) Added 'rehash:remote' irc-operator privilege flag
234 o) Added 'rehash' type to shared {} blocks
235 o) Fixed minor memory leak with shared {} and cluster {} blocks
236 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/fjR9J
237
238
239 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.12 (2016-01-05)
240 #######################################################################
241 o) IMPORTANT: Character case mapping is 'ascii' now. It is recommended
242 to update all servers on the network to prevent possible channel
243 desynchronizations and nick name collision kills
244 #######################################################################
245 o) Added channel mode +T which forbids NOTICEs to be sent to a channel
246 o) Fixed minor SVSTAG memory leak
247 o) Fixed broken PART message blocking mechanism
248 o) ircd now makes use of up to 8 name servers that are specified in
249 /etc/resolv.conf
250 o) The -klinefile, -dlinefile, etc. switches didn't work at all
251 o) Fixed possible core on ident lookups if ircd is out of file descriptors
252 o) Far client exit notices (+F) now show IP addresses, too
253 o) Made idle time look nicer in "STATS v|p" by using a formatted time string
254 o) 'general::ts_warn_delta', and 'general::ts_max_delta' can be set to 0 now
255 o) Several code cleanups and optimizations. Improved documentation
256 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLtj
257
258
259 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.11 (2015-11-19)
260 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 invite-notify extension
261 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 chghost extension
262 o) Added channel::invite_delay_channel configuration option
263 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqe
264
265
266 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.10 (2015-11-06)
267 #######################################################################
268 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'serverhide::links_delay' configuration directive
269 to 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay'
270 #######################################################################
271 o) Added 'serverhide::flatten_links_file' configuration option
272 o) Fixed bug where changing 'serverhide::flatten_links_delay' on runtime
273 would not have any effect
274 o) mkpasswd (tools): fixed broken bcrypt support on *BSD in conjunction
275 with the -s and -l switches. Dropped MD5, DES and Extended DES support.
276 o) Removed CHALLENGE in favor of ssl certificate fingerprint enabled
277 operator {} blocks
278 o) RSA keys with less than 2048 bits are no longer supported; same applies
279 to the DH param file
280 o) Added missing irc-operator privilege flags to /stats o. For a full list
281 of flags see doc/reference.conf
282 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqJ
283
284
285 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.9 (2015-09-13)
286 ########################################################################
287 o) IMPORTANT: database files and links.txt are now stored in /var/lib
288 instead of /etc, so make sure to move your k/d/x-line database files
289 to the new path before (re)starting the ircd
290 ########################################################################
291 o) IMPORTANT: the splitmode logic has been removed along with the
292 following channel {} block configuration directives:
293 'default_split_user_count', 'default_split_server_count',
294 'no_create_on_split', 'no_join_on_split'
295 ########################################################################
296 o) Added 'xline_exempt' to auth {} block flags
297 o) 'serverinfo::sid' is now optional. A unique SID is now automatically
298 generated based on the server's name and description
299 o) Various fixes to the mkpasswd tool
300 o) If supported by the compiler, ircd-hybrid now compiles with
301 '-fstack-protector-strong' instead of '-fstack-protector'
302 o) Services can now add RESVs (SQLINEs) that have wildcards in it
303 o) Channel name RESVs are now sanity checked for too broad masks
304 o) 'class::connectfreq' now works properly with values lower than 300 seconds
305 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 account-notify extension
306 o) The 'general::oper_pass_resv' configuration directive has been deprecated
307 in favor of the new 'join:resv', and 'nick:resv' irc-operator flags.
308 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
309 o) Added 'resv', and 'unresv' irc-operator flags. Previously, all
310 irc-operators were allowed to RESV and UNRESV, regardless of configured
311 privileges.
312 o) Added 'close' to irc-operator flags
313 o) ircd is using ISO 8601 date and time notation in most places now
314 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqI
315
316
317 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.8 (2015-05-10)
318 o) ircd now rejects remote k-line requests for user@host mask that don't
319 have at least 'general::min_nonwildcard' non-wildcard characters in it
320 o) Configuration related server notices are now sent to admins only as
321 they potentially could leak passwords and other sensitive data to irc
322 operators that don't have administrator privileges
323 o) The GLINE/GUNGLINE commands have been removed. KLINE in conjunction
324 with cluster {} and/or shared {} blocks is now the recommended
325 way to add global user@host mask based server bans
326 o) Added dline_min_cidr, dline_min_cidr6, kline_min_cidr, and kline_min_cidr6
327 configuration options to the general {} block
328 o) Fixed bug where a REHASH would clear all X-Lines and RESVs that have
329 been set with the XLINE/RESV commands
330 o) Fixed broken temporary remote XLINEs
331 o) The 'general::havent_read_conf' configuration directive has been removed
332 o) Various code cleanups
333 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JvLqq
334
335
336 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.7 (2015-04-05)
337 o) Fixed a potential buffer overflow with the BMASK inter-server command
338 o) Fixed undefined behavior in the HELP command module which could
339 lead to stack corruption
340 o) Removed useless help files for inter-server commands
341 o) For a full list of all changes in this release, see https://git.io/JfOyA
342
343
344 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.6 (2015-03-29)
345 o) INFO now shows configured values of 'max_watch' and 'stats_m_oper_only'
346 o) WHOWAS now shows IP addresses to irc operators
347 o) Fixed bug that would allow remote clients to bypass the hard
348 limit of max WHOWAS entries to be returned
349 o) Code cleanups and performance improvements
350
351
352 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.5 (2015-02-24)
353 o) Fixed core on Mac OSX 10.10 and possibly some other systems when parsing
354 the ircd.conf with configured pseudo {} blocks
355
356
357 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.4 (2015-02-17)
358 o) Added SVSTAG command which services may use to add tags to users which can
359 be seen in /whois
360 o) Added 'oper::whois' configuration option which allows to override the default
361 RPL_WHOISOPERATOR numeric string shown in /whois.
362 o) IRC operators may now use +O on a channel even if they are only a half-op
363 o) Fixed bug where TOPIC messages were not n!u@h prefixed in case of TBURST
364 issued by services clients
365
366
367 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.3 (2015-02-11)
368 ########################################################################
369 o) IMPORTANT: the following ircd.conf configuration directives have been renamed:
370
371 max_clients -> default_max_clients
372 join_flood_count -> default_join_flood_count
373 join_flood_time -> default_join_flood_time
374 ########################################################################
375 o) Fixed bug where "/rehash" would always reset the "MAX", "JFLOODTIME", and
376 "JFLOODCOUNT" values that have been changed from within IRC via the "/set"
377 command
378 o) Added channel mode +C which prevents users from sending CTCPs to a channel
379 o) Fixes to the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood logic
380 o) Allow to disable the NOTICE/PRIVMSG anti-flood mechanism by setting the
381 'general::default_floodcount' configuration option to 0
382 o) Updated some help files
383 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
384 o) Operators may now see certificate fingerprints, user modes and hidden
385 channels via WHOIS as well. This used to be admin only.
386
387
388 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.2 (2015-01-20)
389 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 extended-join extension
390 o) Channel half-ops can now use INVITE as well
391 o) Fixed broken 'make install -jX'
392 o) m_opme.c has been added to modules/extra. Can be used on opless channels only.
393 o) Added 'opme' to irc-operator flags
394 o) Updated several help files
395 o) The 'general::hide_spoof_ips' configuration option has been deprecated
396 o) The 'general::true_no_oper_flood' configuration option has been deprecated.
397 Operators still can have higher 'flood' limits with no_oper_flood = yes;
398 hoewever, they are no longer allowed to bypass RecvQ limits.
399 o) Added 'general::stats_m_oper_only' configuration option
400 o) Remote client connection notices (user mode +F) now do show IP addresses, too
401
402
403 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.1 (2014-10-21)
404 o) Fixed bug where "UNDLINE remote.server IP" did not work as expected
405 o) Servers are now allowed to add/remove K-/D-/X-lines and RESVs
406 o) Usermode +G now no longer allows to override +g
407 o) Due to potential weakness, TLS session caching and session tickets
408 have been disabled
409 o) Minor improvements to TS6 implementation
410 o) WHOWAS now shows the name of the services account a user was logged in
411
412
413 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0 (2014-08-24)
414 o) Successful operator logins are now announced globally via GLOBOPS
415 o) Cleanups and improvements to the resolver code
416 o) Cleanups and improvements to the poll() I/O event notification support
417 o) A topic mask can now be specified within the LIST options
418 o) All users may now see channel modes in the /list reply
419 o) Fixed bug where "NOTICE +#somechan" did allow bypassing resv {} channels,
420 or channels that are set +c (no control codes)
421 o) pseudo {} blocks also known as service aliases have been implemented.
422 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
423 o) Removed 'general::services_name' configuration option. This is now no
424 longer needed.
425
426
427 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc2 (2014-08-03)
428 o) Improved AWAY throttling to allow for better fine-tuning. See the
429 newly added 'away_count' and 'away_time' configuration directives
430 in the general {} block
431 o) Support for the select() I/O event notification has been dropped
432 o) Minor code cleanups and improvements
433
434
435 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0rc1 (2014-07-20)
436 o) Miscellaneous code cleanups and stabilization fixes
437 o) ./configure now requires OpenSSL 0.9.8o or above in order
438 to enable TLS/SSL support
439
440
441 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta4 (2014-07-06)
442 #####################################################################
443 o) IMPORTANT: channel halfops are now an integral part of ircd-hybrid
444 and can't be disabled anymore
445 #####################################################################
446 o) Many code cleanups and improvements
447 o) Added flood control for the INVITE command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
448 o) Changed flood control logic for the KNOCK command. See channel {} block in reference.conf
449 o) INVITE without any parameters now shows a list of channels a client is invited to
450 o) The OPERWALL command has been removed. Use GLOBOPS instead
451 o) Added 'max_channels' to class {} blocks
452 o) Added 'throttle_count' configuration option to the general {} block
453 o) Added 'ssl_message_digest_algorithm' configuration option to serverinfo {} block.
454 See doc/reference.conf for more information.
455 o) Added support for Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH). Also an elliptic curve can be
456 specified via the 'serverinfo::ssl_dh_elliptic_curve' configuration option.
457 o) Removed 'ssl_server_method' and 'ssl_client_method' configuration options.
458 ircd now only allows TLSv1, TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols depending
459 on the OpenSSL version. SSLv3 is no longer supported.
460
461
462 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta3 (2014-05-26)
463 o) Code cleanups/performance improvements
464
465
466 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta2 (2014-05-15)
467 #########################################################################
468 o) IMPORTANT: renamed 'general::warn_no_nline' configuration directive to
469 'general::warn_no_connect_block'
470 #########################################################################
471 o) Fixed bug with WHOIS not showing a list of channel names as expected
472 o) Added usermode +q which hides idle and signon time in WHOIS
473 o) Added usermode +p which hides channel list in WHOIS
474
475
476 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.2.0beta1 (2014-04-29)
477 o) TS6 is now mandatory. ircd is no longer backwards compatible with TS5
478 and below.
479 o) SVSJOIN and SVSPART commands have been added
480 o) Major code cleanups and refactoring. Improved overall performance
481 o) INFO now also reports MPATH (path to main motd (Message of the Day) file)
482 and SPATH (Path to server executable)
483 o) Updated several help files
484
485
486 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.20 (2014-07-20)
487 o) Fixed XLINE not working as expected
488 o) Fixed build with LibreSSL which hasn't compression support
489 o) Miscellaneous stabilization and cosmetical fixes
490 o) EGD support has been dropped
491
492
493 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.19 (2014-07-05)
494 o) Fixed EOB logic for remote servers
495 o) Fixed bug where opers that have the +g/+G/+R umodes set won't receive server
496 notices for remote CONNECT/KLINE/DLINE/XLINE/RESV attempts
497 o) Sending messages to user@server to local targets is now no longer possible,
498 as this was an easy way to bypass +R/+G/+g user modes.
499 o) Fixed splicode logic so SPLITNUM now works as expected
500 o) Fixed UNDLINE not to require the IP address to be prepended with *@
501
502
503 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.18 (2014-06-09)
504 o) Fixed CAP issue for certain clients
505 o) Fixed bug where "STATS p" would show an invalid amount of irc-operators
506 in case there are any +H opers
507 o) irc-operators may now no longer set a channel +O if they are only halfops (%)
508 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer (de)halfop other channel members
509 o) Channel halfops (%) may now no longer KICK other channel halfops
510 o) Fixed compile warnings; code cleanups
511 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't truncate the network name
512 if 'general::network_name' contains spaces
513
514
515 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.17 (2014-05-01)
516 o) Fixed possible WATCH core
517 o) Fixed bug where the configuration parser wouldn't take time units
518 into consideration for the join_flood_time and throttle_time
519 configuration options
520 o) Minor LIST optimization
521
522
523 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.16 (2014-04-20)
524 o) Fixed undefined behaviour with crypt() returning NULL
525 since glibc2.17 in certain cases
526 o) Admins may now see all channel members via "WHO #channel"
527 regardless of channel mode +s
528 o) Fixed corrupted "STATS U" output
529
530
531 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.15 (2014-03-29)
532 ########################################################################
533 o) IMPORTANT: ircd binary is now again placed into bin/ instead of sbin/
534 ########################################################################
535 o) mkpasswd in tools/ now defaults to MD5 instead of DES
536 o) The USERS command has been removed
537 o) Fixed issue with SVSNICK where clients self-collided when changing
538 just the case of the nick name, i.e. somenick -> SomeNicK
539 o) Minor code cleanups and cosmetical fixes
540
541
542 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.14 (2014-02-25)
543 o) WHOWAS now honors 'serverhide::disable_remote_commands'
544 o) Improved TS6 inter-server communication
545 o) Minor code cleanups and speed enhancements
546 o) Added 'unxline' oper flag
547 o) Implemented IRCv3.2 userhost-in-names extension
548 o) ircd now allows private RSA keys larger than 2048 bits
549 o) Fixed bug where signals stopped from working after restarting
550 the ircd via SIGINT
551 o) Fixed bug where certain irc clients could not reconnect via TLS/SSL
552 o) Fixed long-standing bug where +p channels have been shown
553 in the WHOIS reply
554
555
556 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.13 (2014-01-07)
557 o) Fixed EOB not working for remote servers (resulted in fake direction notices)
558 o) Fixed remote client connection notices for servers that are
559 more than one hop away
560 o) Fixed bug where the ircd didn't timeout SSL connections that
561 haven't finished the SSL handshake
562 o) Fixed several bugs with server hiding
563 o) Updated/fixed help files
564 o) WHOIS no longer sends a notice to +y operators
565
566
567 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.12 (2013-12-22)
568 o) RPL_WHOISMODES now uses the 379 numeric
569 o) Serial number is now shown on start up
570 o) Fixed possible channel mode desynch with services
571 o) Fixed TS6 support with LOCOPS
572 o) Minor code cleanups
573 o) Fixed file descriptor leak with empty help files
574 o) Fixed issue with WEBIRC where hostnames were not validated
575
576
577 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.11 (2013-12-06)
578 o) Administrators may now see channel modes in LIST
579 o) Fixed compile error on BSD systems when building with kqueue()
580
581
582 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.10 (2013-11-25)
583 o) Fixed bug with kqueue() where it occasionally dropped updates
584 o) Changed WHOIS to show certificate fingerprint to administrators only
585 o) The WHO reply now shows if a nickname has been registered
586 with NickServ. ('r' status flag)
587 o) Fixed some flaws with server hiding
588 o) Fixed bug where "STATS P" would leak ip addresses to remotely connected
589 administrators, even if 'serverhide::hide_server_ips' was set to 'yes'
590 o) Added SVSKILL command
591
592
593 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.9 (2013-11-08)
594 o) Added usermode +W. Users connected via a webirc gateway get this
595 mode set by servers.
596 o) WHOIS now shows if a client is connected via a webirc gateway
597 o) Administrators may now see +s channels a user is in with WHOIS.
598 Secret channels are prepended with a tilde in the WHOIS reply.
599 o) Administrators are now able to see all the user modes a user has
600 set via WHOIS
601
602
603 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.8 (2013-10-25)
604 o) Fixed bug that could lead to a desynchronized nick database
605 throughout the entire network if using services enforced
606 nick names (SVSNICK)
607 o) Cleaned up/modernized build system
608 o) Add -fstack-protector to CFLAGS if available. Basically checks for
609 buffer overflows/stack-smashing attacks
610 o) When using anope 1.9/2.0 services, WHOIS now shows the account name
611 of a registered/identified client (numeric 330)
612 o) Administrators can now see +s channels in the LIST reply
613
614
615 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.7 (2013-08-18)
616 o) Fixed issue with channel mode +n having no functionality at all
617 o) Fixed SSL certificate fingerprint validation for outgoing server connects
618 o) Updated several documentation files
619
620
621 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.6 (2013-08-02)
622 o) Fixed possible core with empty motd files
623
624
625 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.5 (2013-07-16)
626 o) Fixed bug that would prevent servers from linking together
627 if 'connect::aftype' isn't set
628
629
630 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.4 (2013-07-05)
631 o) Added 'xline' and 'resv' logging types. See doc/reference.conf
632 for more information
633 o) Fixed bug where remote STATS requests were not rate limited
634 o) Fixed core with empty 'auth::spoof' entries
635 o) Increased oper/auth/connect password length limit from 20 to 128
636 o) Minor fixes to nickflood control code
637
638
639 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.3 (2013-06-23)
640 o) Fixed possible core on "STATS z"
641 o) Revised doc/reference.conf
642 o) Fixed broken --disable-libgeoip switch
643
644
645 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.2 (2013-06-20)
646 o) Added 'general::cycle_on_host_change' configuration option
647 o) Added 'general::stats_u_oper_only' configuration option
648 o) Added support for SHA-256 ssl certificate fingerprint based operator {}
649 and connect {} blocks.
650 In conjunction with Anope 1.9/2.0 IRC-services, clients are now also able
651 to automatically identify for their nick with ssl certificate
652 fingerprints
653 o) Added 'operator::ssl_connection_required' configuration option. See
654 doc/reference.conf for more information
655 o) Added usermode +S (client is connected via SSL/TLS). Allows services
656 to keep track of what users are connected via SSL, and allows to see
657 ssl-status of remote clients in a /whois
658 o) Fixed a server name leak with server hiding enabled
659
660
661 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.1 (2013-06-06)
662 ########################################################################
663 o) IMPORTANT: moved disable_remote_command configuration directive from
664 general {} block to serverhide {} block
665 ########################################################################
666 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
667 o) Fixed bug where opers could see LOCOPS messages even if they don't have
668 the +l mode set
669 o) Fixed bug where non-SSL clients could join +S channels on non-SSL servers
670 o) Implemented motd {} configuration blocks. See doc/reference.conf for more
671 information
672 o) "STATS T" shows configured MOTD files
673
674
675 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0 (2013-05-23)
676 o) Minor code cleanups/performance improvements
677
678
679 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0rc1 (2013-05-19)
680 o) Fixed broken spoofs
681
682
683 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta5 (2013-05-15)
684 o) Removed 'remote', and 'global_kill' oper flags, and added 'connect',
685 'squit', and 'kill' flags for better fine-tuning instead. Whether or
686 not a specific action is allowed on a remote server can be controlled
687 by appending the ':remote' flag. For example: 'kill' allows only local
688 clients to be killed, whereas 'kill:remote' allows to issue a KILL for
689 remote clients
690 o) Added 'locops' and 'wallops' to irc-operator flags
691 o) Improve/cleanup HELP system
692
693
694 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta4 (2013-05-09)
695 o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
696 name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
697 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
698 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'general::oper_umodes'
699 o) Added user mode +F (can see remote client connect/exit notices)
700
701
702 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta3 (2013-05-05)
703 o) PCRE support has been dropped
704 o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an operator {} block has been used.
705 Similar to "STATS x|q"
706 o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
707 prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
708 that has this mode set
709 o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
710 sending messages to a channel
711 o) Removed 'channel::quiet_on_ban' configuration option. This feature is
712 now enabled by default
713
714
715 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta2 (2013-04-28)
716 o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
717 o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
718 o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
719 o) Fixed shared {} blocks not working as expected
720 o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
721
722
723 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.1.0beta1 (2013-04-25)
724 #######################################################################
725 o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within a
726 single resv {} block. Each entry now requires its own resv {} block.
727 Read doc/reference.conf for more details
728 #######################################################################
729 o) Added 'resv::exempt' configuration option. Exempt can be either a
730 ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
731 CIDR is supported
732 o) Removed 'channel::restrict_channels' configuration option
733 o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
734 in resv {} blocks
735 o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to 'auth::flags'.
736 A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
737 o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
738 mempool allocator for Tor cells
739 o) Major code cleanups
740 o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-, D-, K-, G-Lines and RESVs.
741 Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
742 o) Channel based resv {} blocks may now contain wildcards
743 o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
744 o) contrib/ and its content has been enirely removed from the tree
745 o) Added 'serverhide::hide_services' configuration option
746 o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to 'oper::umodes' and 'general::oper_only_modes'
747 o) Implemented IRCv3.1 away-notify extension
748
749
750 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.9 (2013-05-16)
751 o) Fixed bug where ircd would sometimes drop a services link because
752 of a missing argument to the "SVSMODE" command
753 o) Fixed weird idletimes shown in /trace
754
755
756 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.8 (2013-04-28)
757 o) "STATS s" now shows configured services {} blocks as well
758 o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
759 o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
760 o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
761
762
763 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.7 (2013-04-12)
764 o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
765 o) Fixed bug where WHOIS would send empty sockhost information on TS5 servers
766 o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
767 These previously used usermode +x.
768 o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
769 via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
770
771
772 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.6 (2013-01-28)
773 o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
774 send any private message
775 o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
776
777
778 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.5 (2013-01-24)
779 ########################################################################
780 o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
781 A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
782 can now be found in the serverinfo {} block
783 ########################################################################
784 o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd
785 o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
786 o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
787 o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
788 o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
789 o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
790 o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
791 and 'stats_e_disabled'
792 o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
793 to modules/
794 o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending
795 on how the new 'class::min_idle' and class::max_idle configuration
796 directives have been configured. This feature basically works in the
797 same way as it does in csircd
798 o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
799
800
801 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.4 (2013-01-02)
802 o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
803 o) Fixed bug where 'can_flood' sometimes didn't work as expected
804
805
806 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.3 (2012-12-24)
807 o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
808 o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
809 if a reason hasn't been specified
810
811
812 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.2 (2012-12-20)
813 o) Minor updates to the build system
814 o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
815 o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
816 clock is running backwards
817 o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv {} block has been matched
818 o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
819 o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
820
821
822 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.1 (2012-11-04)
823 o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
824 o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to operator {} blocks
825 o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
826 o) Fixed TBURST from leaking the server name if it's a hidden server
827
828
829 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0 (2012-10-18)
830 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
831 invalid characters
832 o) Removed 'general::use_whois_actually' configuration directive.
833 This is now enabled by default
834 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
835 o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
836
837
838 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0rc1 (2012-09-28)
839 o) Removed 'general::client_flood' configuration option and added the
840 new 'recvq' configuration directive to class {} blocks.
841 The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
842 for each class
843 o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
844
845
846 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta3 (2012-08-24)
847 o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
848 o) Removed &localchannels
849 o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
850 o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
851 o) Removed 'serverhide::disable_hidden' configuration option
852 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
853 o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
854 These features are now enabled by default
855
856
857 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta2 (2012-07-21)
858 o) 'channel::disable_fake_channels' now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
859 when set to yes
860 o) Added 'channel::max_chans_per_oper' configuration directive. The old way
861 was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
862 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
863 with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
864 and LIST parameters.
865 MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
866 all modules
867 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
868 o) Removed OMOTD module
869 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
870 o) Improved TS6 support
871 o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
872
873
874 -- Noteworthy changes in version 8.0.0beta1 (2012-05-28)
875 o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
876 following changes:
877 - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
878 - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
879 - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
880 deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
881 - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j. These
882 previously used usermode +r.
883 - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
884 - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
885 - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
886 - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
887 - Added services {} block to ircd.conf
888 - Added services_name directive to general {} block
889 - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
890 o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
891 only be added via ircd.conf
892 o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
893 privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
894 these flags control
895 o) Removed Idle-time klines
896 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
897 o) Removed 'general::burst_away' configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
898 controlled via 'connect::flags' explicitly
899 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
900 file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
901 o) Added support for remote D-lines
902 o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
903 hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
904 be hidden even on remote servers
905 o) Added CIDR support for operator {} blocks
906 o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
907 SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
908 NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
909 connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
910 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
911 added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
912 Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
913 o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
914 o) Removed 'channel::burst_topicwho' configuration option. This feature is now
915 enabled by default
916 o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
917 o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
918 o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
919
920 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
921
922 BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
923 the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
924 Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
925 ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
926 information masked).
927
928 DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
929 including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
930 https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
931 This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
932
933 Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
934
935 Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
936
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