[hybrid] [coders] ircd-hybrid release notification - ircd-hybrid-8.0.0

[Jon Lusky]

http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/ircd-hybrid/ircd-hybrid/ircd-hybrid
-8.0.0/ircd-hybrid-8.0.0.tgz
55049a0cf76a892f6b7804012edafef8  ircd-hybrid-8.0.0.tgz

FYI, there are a few people on irc.ircd-hybrid.org in #ircd-coders if you
want to chat about the release.

-- 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 at 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

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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 at 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 at ircd-hybrid.org

Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README, INSTALL

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