UnrealIRCd 4.0.4 released
Status: Beta
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From: Bram M. <sy...@un...> - 2016-06-26 18:44:03
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Hi everyone,
As you may have found out by now we have a new release policy where we try to
push out a new 4.0.x release at least every 2 months, even if there are only
minor changes. This makes sure that new installations benefit from recent
fixes and enhancements. We always try to make clear what changed in each
version so you can decide yourself if you find it worthwhile to upgrade an
existing server or not.
This UnrealIRCd 4.0.4 release addresses a small GLINE/KLINE bug, two rare
crashes and a few minor issues. See below.
*Changes between version 4.0.4 and 4.0.3
*New
* Italian /HELPOP translation (help.it.conf)
* Ability to turn off SSL-related connection info
(set::options::no-connect-ssl-info)
Major issues fixed
* GLINE/KLINE on usermask@ did not have any effect
* Crash if you have a listen block with port 0
* Infinite loop if you have an invalid operclass::parent reference in your
configuration file
Minor issues fixed
* files { } block only worked with absolute paths
* delayjoin: hidden users were not always joined on +vhoaq
* A small memory leak
* Duplicate replies on /VERSION
* When doing /VERSION on IRC as an IRCOp it showed the compile-time rather
than runtime OpenSSL/LibreSSL version
*Other changes*
* Documentation updates
* Prevent installation in the same directory as the source
*What's new in UnrealIRCd 4
*A short overview of the most important changes:*
*
* <https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Modules>You decide what to load
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Modules>. We have moved as much
functionality as possible to 150+ individually loadable modules (commands
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/User_%26_Oper_commands>, user modes
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/User_modes>, channel modes
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Channel_modes>, extbans
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Extended_bans>, snomasks, ..). You decide
which features your UnrealIRCd should have.
* Fine-grained IRCOp privileges
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Operclass_block>. The way IRCOp
privileges are granted has been redone entirely. This allows you to
configure oper privileges on a very detailed level. You don't want
OperOverride? You don't want opers to see secret channels? Or you want an
oper with a very minimal set of privileges? This is all possible.
* Wiki <https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/UnrealIRCd_4_documentation>. All
documentation has been moved to a wiki <https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/>.
It's even better than before and more accessible to people who are new to
IRCd's. The wiki also allows easy translation
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Translating_UnrealIRCd_wiki_pages> by
community members.
* New directory structure
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/UnrealIRCd_files_and_directories>. On
*NIX the IRCd is now always installed to a different directory than where
you compile from (~/unrealircd by default). No more mess. On both *NIX and
Windows configuration files go in conf/, modules go in modules/, etc..
Configuration files can be identical on Windows and *NIX. This new
directory structure also allows easier packaging.
* New I/O system using kqueue & epoll. The IRCd can now handle thousands of
users more easily.
* Improved SSL/TLS support. SSL has always been a major feature in
UnrealIRCd but has been enhanced. UnrealIRCd is now always built with SSL
support (both on *NIX and Windows). SSL client certificate fingerprints
are visible in /WHOIS, a new certfp extban
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Extended_bans>
(~S:certificatefingerprint), better defaults including 4096 bit keys and
Perfect forward secrecy <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_secrecy>, etc.
* DNS Blacklist support <https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Blacklist_block>
(DNSBL/RBL). Great for combating drones and other abusers.
* Better and more helpful error messages. Especially regarding the
configuration file.
* More modern server-to-server protocol.
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Server_protocol:Changes> Such as using
UID/SID's. Resulting in less desynch. issues.
* Lowering the bar for Spamfilter
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Spamfilter#Block_simple_spam>. You can
now choose between 'regex' and 'simple' matching. Simple matching allows
using the usual '?' and '*' wildcards that everyone knows about. The regex
engine has been moved from TRE to PCRE (=about twice as fast).
* Configuration is more logical
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Upgrading_from_3.2.x>. Around 30% of the
configuration blocks have been restructured. Don't worry, we include an
UnrealIRCd 3.2.x to 4.x configuration file converter.
* Easier 3rd party module management. On *NIX you now just put your 3rd
party modules in /src/modules/third/ and then each time you run 'make'
they will be compiled if needed.
* Easier upgrading. On *NIX, when upgrading to a new version, ./Config will
ask you to import settings from a previous installation, remembering your
installation directory and other settings. It will also copy the 3rd party
modules from the old to the new installation and re-compile them.
* More secure. Even better secure defaults, more warnings about insecure
behavior, ..
* *IPv6 now also on Windows* <https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Ipv6>.
For developers:
* Easier source navigation. Because we moved almost everything to modules,
it's now much easier to see all the code for a particular feature.
* Cleaner code. There have been a lot of source code cleanups. Code has been
restructured or rewritten. Old irrelevant code has been deleted.
* Development documentation can be found on the wiki
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Main_Page>. We explain how to write a
module in C and list all the details on the various Module API's such as
how to write commands, channel modes, plug-in by using Hooks, etc...
*Upgrading from 3.2.x**to UnrealIRCd 4*
If you are upgrading from 3.2.x to 4.x then there are three important things
to know:
*1) New file locations*
In UnrealIRCd 4 the location of the configuration files and other files have
been changed. On *NIX the directory where you compile the IRCd from
(previously 'Unreal3.2.X', now 'unrealircd-4.0.0') is no longer the same as
the directory where the IRCd will be running from.
By default the IRCd is installed to //home/yourusername/unrealircd/ on *NIX.
On Windows UnrealIRCd will install to /C:\Program Files (x86\UnrealIRCd 4/.
The new directory structure is as follows (both on Windows and *NIX):
conf/ contains all configuration files
logs/ for log files
modules/ all modules (.so files on *NIX, .dll files on Windows)
*2) Configuration file changes
*There have also been changes in various configuration blocks and settings.
Don't worry, UnrealIRCd can convert your existing 3.2.x configuration files to
UnrealIRCd 4 format. There's no need to start from scratch.
Please read https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Upgrading_from_3.2.x for more
information on the config file conversion.
*3) Third party modules*
If you are using 3rd party modules (modules not developed by the UnrealIRCd
team) then they will require an update before they can run on UnrealIRCd 4.
Contact your developer for a new version or ask on our Modules forum
<https://forums.unrealircd.org/viewforum.php?f=52> where someone may be kind
enough to convert the module for you if you ask nicely. Due to the many core
changes in UnrealIRCd 4 it was simply impossible to make 3.2.x modules work
out-of-the-box on 4.x as well.
*Running a mixed 3.2.x / 4.x network*
You can run a mixed 3.2.x <-> 4.x network if you a follow a few simple rules
<https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Running_a_mixed_UnrealIRCd_3.2_and_UnrealIRCd_4_network>.
*End of the 3.2.x series*
With the release of UnrealIRCd 4.0.0 we have deprecated the previous series.
All support for the 3.2.x series will stop after December 31, 2016.
See https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/UnrealIRCd_3.2.x_deprecated
*Download*
As always, you can download UnrealIRCd from https://www.unrealircd.org/
All releases are signed with our PGP key (short key id 0x108FF4A9 and long id
0xA7A21B0A108FF4A9)
Please report all bugs and feature suggestions at https://bugs.unrealircd.org/
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Bram Matthys
Software developer/IT con...@vu...
Website:www.vulnscan.org
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