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@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@ +-- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes +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 + + +-- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes +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 + + +-- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes +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 + + +-- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes +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 + + +-- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes +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/example.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. Topicsetters are + now sent 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 + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS + +BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report + 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). + +DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues, + including betas. To subscribe, use this link: + https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid + This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc. Posting here + is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ. + +Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org + +Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +$Id$ |