Author: Entrope <mdpoole@troilus.org>

[ircu2.10.12-pk.git] / RELEASE.NOTES

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 Release notes for ircu2.10.12
 Release notes for ircu2.10.12

-Last updated: 13 Jan 2005
+Last updated: 1 Sep 2005

 Written by Michael Poole <mdpoole@troilus.org>
 Based on earlier documents by Kev <klmitch@mit.edu> and
 Braden <dbtem@yahoo.com>.
 Written by Michael Poole <mdpoole@troilus.org>
 Based on earlier documents by Kev <klmitch@mit.edu> and
 Braden <dbtem@yahoo.com>.


@@ -7,8 +7,17 @@ Braden <dbtem@yahoo.com>.
 This document briefly describes changes in ircu2.10.12 relative to
 ircu2.10.11.  ircu2.10.12 is only compatible with servers that
 implement the P10 protocol.  It has been tested to link against
 This document briefly describes changes in ircu2.10.12 relative to
 ircu2.10.11.  ircu2.10.12 is only compatible with servers that
 implement the P10 protocol.  It has been tested to link against

-ircu2.10.11, but some features (notably IPv6 support) are not
-supported by ircu2.10.11.
+ircu2.10.11, but some features (notably IPv6 support and oplevels) are
+not supported by ircu2.10.11.
+
+Semantic Changes (TAKE NOTE):
+
+Channel keys and passwords (see the "oplevels" enhancement below)
+listed in a JOIN are now only checked against the corresponding
+channel.  In ircu2.10.11, "JOIN #a,#b key" would attempt to use "key"
+as the key for both #a and #b.  ircu2.10.12 will only attempt to use
+it as the key for #a.  ircu2.10.12's behavior matches that documented
+in RFC 1459.

 
 Enhancements:
 
 
 Enhancements:
 


@@ -38,19 +47,83 @@ keys (+A for the administrator, +U for users) to grant chanop status
 when you join using those keys.  Part of this channel protection is
 that you cannot be deopped in channel by someone who you opped.
 
 when you join using those keys.  Part of this channel protection is
 that you cannot be deopped in channel by someone who you opped.
 

+A new channel mode, +D, has been added for auditorium-style channels.
+These are channels where most users listen but do not speak or receive
+ops or voice.  The effect of +D is that the server waits to send the
+JOIN message for new users until the user gets ops or voice or sends a
+message to the channel.  A list of join-delayed users in a channel may
+be retrieved by using /NAMES -d #channel.  The response to /NAMES -d
+uses the same format as numeric 353, but uses numeric 355 instead. If
+an op removes +D while there are still join-delayed users, the server
+automatically sets mode +d, and removes +d when the last user's join
+is shown.  It is not possible to set channel mode +d manually; its
+purpose is to warn channel users that there are "hidden" users in the
+channel.
+

 More than one hashing mechanism is now supported for oper passwords,
 and a new tool (ircd/umkpasswd) is provided to generate them.
 
 More than one hashing mechanism is now supported for oper passwords,
 and a new tool (ircd/umkpasswd) is provided to generate them.
 

-Clients may negotiate extensions and changes to the standard IRC
-client protocol by using the CAP command during registration.  There
-does not appear to be any documentation for the protocol, which should
-not matter since ircu does not currently features that do anything.
+Commands that send messages to specified services may be defined in
+the configuration file by using Pseudo blocks.  This lets users use
+commands like /X or /CHANSERV from their client, without tying the
+admin to a particular arrangement or naming of services.
+
+The /stats command accepts string identifiers in addition to
+single-character identifiers.  For example, "/stats access" shows the
+same data as "/stats i".  Supported names are shown by /stats.  New
+/stats options are: /stats a (nameservers), to list DNS nameservers in
+use; /stats L (modules), to list loaded modules; and /stats R
+(mappings), to list privmsg helper commands defined by Pseudo blocks.
+By default, all of these are hidden from normal users.
+
+Client blocks (previously I: lines), Operator blocks (previously O:
+and o: lines), channel bans and silences may use CIDR notation instead
+of simple wildcards.  You may also have silence exceptions by putting
+'~' before the mask; for example, if you wish to silence everyone
+except X, you could use SILENCE *!*@*,~X!cservice@undernet.org.
+
+The server will no longer kick "net riders" in keyed (+k) channels if
+both sides of the net join have the same key.
+
+IP masks (as used in bans, G-lines, etc) are now parsed in a more
+forgiving manner.  127.0.0.0/8, 127.* and 127/8 are all accepted and
+mean the same thing.  Ambiguous expressions like 127/8 are interpreted
+as IPv4 masks; to interpret it as an IPv6 mask, use 127:/8.

 
 Configuration Changes:
 
 As mentioned above, the configuration file format has changed
 radically.  Please consult doc/example.conf for details on the
 
 Configuration Changes:
 
 As mentioned above, the configuration file format has changed
 radically.  Please consult doc/example.conf for details on the

-new format.
+new format.  Some prominent changes follow.
+
+The old contents of H: lines have been merged into the Connect block
+that describes the peer server(s) that should be allowed to hub.
+
+Two default virtual host addresses may be specified, one for IPv4
+sockets and one for IPv6 sockets.
+
+Nickname jupes have their own blocks, and do not share structure with
+UWorld server declarations.
+
+Operator connection classes and individual operator blocks may be
+assigned privileges, rather than having them controlled globally.
+Because of this, the feature settings that controlled the privileges
+globally have been removed.
+
+The maximum number of clients allowed per IP may be set in a Client
+block (the equivalent of C: lines).
+
+New feature settings (see doc/readme.features for explanations):
+ANNOUNCE_INVITES, HIS_STATS_L, HIS_STATS_a, HIS_STATS_R,
+LOCAL_CHANNELS, TOPIC_BURST.
+
+Deleted features, since they had no effect even in 2.10.11: AUTOHIDE,
+HIS_DESYNCS, TIMESEC.
+
+Deleted features since they are now controlled by other configuration
+entries: VIRTUAL_HOST, oper and locop privilege features.
+
+Deleted feature since it no longer applies: HIS_STATS_h.

 
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