We're pleased to be publishing the release candidate for 2.1.0 (the official release should follow in a week or so).
Since the release of 2.0.0 in March, a number of new communities and organizations have adopted Oragono as a communications tool. This new release incorporates many improvements and fixes derived from the experiences of real-world operators and end users. Highlights include:
* Native support for websockets contributed by [@hhirtz](https://github.com/hhirtz), eliminating the need for a separate websockets-to-IRC proxy server
* Tighter control over the relationship between account names and nicknames, eliminating the need for extbans
* Support for sending account verification emails directly from Oragono, including DKIM signatures
Many thanks to [@ajaspers](https://github.com/ajaspers) and [@hhirtz](https://github.com/hhirtz) for contributing patches, to [@ajaspers](https://github.com/ajaspers), [@eklitzke](https://github.com/eklitzke), and [@hhirtz](https://github.com/hhirtz) for contributing code reviews, to [@ajaspers](https://github.com/ajaspers), [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@clukawski](https://github.com/clukawski), Csibesz, [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith), [@eklitzke](https://github.com/eklitzke), [@nxths](https://github.com/nxths), [@hhirtz](https://github.com/hhirtz), [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo), [@jlnt](https://github.com/jlnt), [@justjanne](https://github.com/justjanne), [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare), [@k4bek4be](https://github.com/k4bek4be), [@KoraggKnightWolf](https://github.com/KoraggKnightWolf), [@kula](https://github.com/kula), [@kylef](https://github.com/kylef), [@Mitaka8](https://github.com/Mitaka8), [@petteri](https://github.com/petteri), [@PizzaLover2007](https://github.com/PizzaLover2007), [@prawnsalad](https://github.com/prawnsalad), [@RyanSquared](https://github.com/RyanSquared), savoyard, and [@xPaw](https://github.com/xPaw) for reporting issues, and to [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@boppy](https://github.com/boppy), Nuve, stickytoffeepuddingwithcaramel, and [@vegax87](https://github.com/vegax87) for contributing translations.
This release includes changes to the config file format, including one breaking change: support for `server.ip-cloaking.secret-environment-variable` has been removed. (See below for instructions on how to upgrade if you were using this feature.) All other changes to the config file format are backwards compatible and do not require updating before restart.
This release includes a database change. If you have `datastore.autoupgrade` set to `true` in your configuration, it will be automatically applied when you restart Oragono. Otherwise, you can update the database manually by running `oragono upgradedb` (see the manual for complete instructions).
This release includes a change to the MySQL schema. This change will be applied automatically when you restart Oragono. It is fully backwards compatible (i.e., if it is necessary for you to downgrade Oragono back to 2.0.0, it will not be necessary to downgrade the schema).
### Config Changes
* Added `websocket` attribute of individual listeners, and a new `server.websockets` section, for configuring websocket listeners. (#967, thanks [@hhirtz](https://github.com/hhirtz)!)
* The recommended default is now to enable IP cloaking. In order to facilitate this, the cloaking secret is now stored in the database, instead of the config file. If you currently have a secret stored in the config file (as `server.ip-cloaking.secret`), it will be automatically imported into the database. If you were using `secret-environment-variable` to distribute your cloaking secret, you can import it manually after restart using the new `/HOSTSERV SETCLOAKSECRET` command. (#952)
* Added `accounts.nick-reservation.force-nick-equals-account`, which ensures that logged-in clients are using their account name as their nickname. This eliminates the need for extbans and is a new recommended default. (#864)
* Added `guest-nickname-format` and `force-guest-format`, which optionally add a prefix like `Guest-` to the nicknames of unauthenticated users (#749)
* The recommended default is now to enable history storage and playback, with messages expiring after 7 days. (As with all changes in recommended config values, applying this to an existing config file requires explicitly changing the values.) (#1030)
* Added `history.retention` section for controlling new features related to history storage and deletion (#858)
* The recommended default for `accounts.multiclient.always-on` is now `opt-in` (#919)
* Added `accounts.default-user-modes`; the recommended default is now to set `+i` on all users automatically (#942, thanks [@ajaspers](https://github.com/ajaspers)!)
* Added `channels.list-delay`, allowing restrictions on channel listings as a defence against spambots (#964)
* Added `accounts.multiclient.auto-away`, allowing always-on clients to be automatically marked as away when all their sessions disconnect
* Added `accounts.throttling` as a global throttle on the creation of new accounts (#913)
* New format for `accounts.callbacks.mailto`, allowing direct email sending and DKIM signing (#921)
* Added `accounts.login-via-pass-command`, providing a new mechanism for legacy clients to authenticate to accounts by sending `PASS account:password` pre-registration (#1020)
* Added `datastore.mysql.socket-path`, allowing MySQL connections over UNIX domain sockets (#1016, thanks savoyard and [@ajaspers](https://github.com/ajaspers)!)
* Added `roleplay` section for controlling the server's roleplay features (#865)
* The recommended default for `accounts.nick-reservation.allow-custom-enforcement` is now `false` (#918)
* The recommended default is now to allow PROXY and WEBIRC lines from localhost (#989, #1011)
* Added `channels.registration.operator-only`, optionally restricting channel registrations to operators (#685)
* Added `server.output-path` for controlling where the server writes output files (#1004)
* Operator capability names prefixed with `oper:` have been normalized to remove the prefix (the old names are still respected in the config file) (#868)
* The log category names `localconnect` and `localconnect-ip` have been changed to `connect` and `connect-ip` respectively (the old names are still respected in the config file) (#940)
### Security
* Fixed incorrect enforcement of ban/invite/exception masks under some circumstances (#983)
* STATUSMSG were being stored in history without the relevant minimum-prefix information, so they could be replayed to unprivileged users. This was fixed by not storing them at all. (#959, thanks [@prawnsalad](https://github.com/prawnsalad)!)
* Fixed invisible users not being hidden from `WHO *` queries (#991, thanks [@ajaspers](https://github.com/ajaspers)!)
* Fixed roleplay commands, which were completely broken from v1.1.0 through v2.0.0 (#865, thanks [@petteri](https://github.com/petteri) and [@Mitaka8](https://github.com/Mitaka8)!)
* Fixed `/SAMODE` applying user mode changes to the operator instead of the target user (#866, thanks [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith)!)
* Fixed some channels not being unregistered during account unregistration (#889)
* Fixed `/NICKSERV SET` and related commands being unavailable when account registration is disabled (#922, thanks [@PizzaLover2007](https://github.com/PizzaLover2007)!)
* Fixed `TAGMSG` not being replayed correctly in history (#1044)
* Fixed registration completing after `NICK` and an ident response, without waiting for `USER` (#1057, thanks [@KoraggKnightWolf](https://github.com/KoraggKnightWolf)!)
* Fixed messages rejected by the `+R` mode being stored in history (#1061, thanks [@KoraggKnightWolf](https://github.com/KoraggKnightWolf)!)
* Fixed `/NICKSERV REGISTER` response displaying `mailto:` out of context (#985, thanks [@eklitzke](https://github.com/eklitzke)!)
* Fixed HostServ approval and rejection notices being sent from the wrong source (#805)
* Error messages for invalid TLS certificate/key pairs are now more informative (#982)
* Fixed error message when attempting to attach a plaintext session to an always-on client (#955, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania) and [@xPaw](https://github.com/xPaw)!)
* Increased the TLS handshake timeout, increasing reliability under high CPU contention (#894)
* Fixed edge cases in handling of the `+k` channel mode parameter (#874, thanks [@hhirtz](https://github.com/hhirtz)!)
*`account-notify` lines are now part of the labeled-response batch when applicable (#1018)
* Fixed incorrect help description of channel mode `+R` (#930, thanks [@PizzaLover2007](https://github.com/PizzaLover2007)!)
* Fixed `255 RPL_LUSERME` response to indicate that the number of federated peer servers is 0 (#846, thanks [@RyanSquared](https://github.com/RyanSquared)!)
### Changed
* Account names are now permanent identifiers; they cannot be re-registered after unregistration, and applicable nickname protections remain in force. (#793)
* User modes of always-on clients now persist across server restarts (#819)
* Registered channels with no members remain present on the server, including their in-memory history messages when applicable (#704, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!)
* Updated the [setname](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/setname) IRCv3 capability to its ratified version (#1001)
*`/CHANSERV AMODE` now takes immediate effect (#729)
* The channel founder can now take any action that would require channel privileges without actually having the `+q` mode (#950, #998)
* Account unregistration now always disconnects the client (#1028)
* Fakelag is now temporarily disabled during the sending of a `draft/multiline` message batch (#817)
* Failed attempts to join a `+R` channel now send `477 ERR_NEEDREGGEDNICK` (#936, thanks [@PizzaLover2007](https://github.com/PizzaLover2007), [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo)!)
* Channels with persistent history can no longer be renamed with `/RENAME` (#827)
* The self-signed certificate generation command `oragono mkcerts` now generates a 2048-bit RSA certificate, instead of a NIST P-521 ECDSA certificate (#898)
* Cleaned up compatibility with an obsolete WEBIRC escaping convention (#869)
* The cloak secret is now stored in the database, so it can no longer be rotated by changing `server.ip-cloaking.secret`. To rotate the secret, use the new `/HOSTSERV SETCLOAKSECRET` command. (#952)
### Added
* Added native support for websockets (#967, thanks [@hhirtz](https://github.com/hhirtz)!)
* Added support for sending verification emails directly (i.e., without a MTA/smarthost), including DKIM signing (#920, #921)
* Added `/NICKSERV LIST` and `/CHANSERV LIST`, allowing operators to list registered nicknames and channels (#974, thanks [@ajaspers](https://github.com/ajaspers)!)
* Added auto-away feature for marking always-on clients away when all their sessions are disconnected; see `accounts.multiclient.auto-away` and `/NICKSERV HELP SET` for more information (#824)
* Added `/HISTSERV PLAY`, which plays back history messages as NOTICEs from the `HistServ` service (#383, thanks [@nxths](https://github.com/nxths)!)
* Added `/HISTSERV DELETE` for deleting history messages (see the config option `history.retention.allow-individual-delete`) (#858)
* Added `/HISTSERV FORGET` for deleting all history messages associated with an account (see the config option `history.retention.enable-account-indexing`) (#858)
* Added `/HISTSERV EXPORT` for exporting all history messages associated with an account as JSON. This can be used at the user's request for regulatory compliance reasons (see the config option `history.retention.enable-account-indexing`) (#858)
* Added support for logging legacy clients into accounts via the `PASS` command, with the [account:password](https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration#logging-in) syntax used by Freenode. To enable this feature, set `accounts.login-via-pass-command` to `true`. (#1020, thanks [@jlnt](https://github.com/jlnt)!)
* Added `/NICKSERV ERASE` as an escape hatch for operators, allowing an account to be erased and re-registered (#793)
* Added support for playing back `MODE` and `TOPIC` messages in history (#532)
* Added `conventional.yaml`, a version of the config file that provides a more traditional IRC experience. We recommend a config file based on `oragono.yaml` for production networks, and one based on `conventional.yaml` for IRCv3 conformance testing. (#918)
* Added an optional global throttle on the creation of new accounts (#913)
* Added support for restricting `/LIST` responses sent to anonymous clients (#964)
* Added support for the Plan 9 operating system and its derivatives, including testing on 9front (#1025, thanks [@clukawski](https://github.com/clukawski)!)
### Removed
* Removed support for colored log output (#940, #939)
* Removed support for distributing the cloaking secret via environment variables (#952)
### Internal
*`make build` now includes an abbreviated git hash in the `002 RPL_YOURHOST` and `004 RPL_MYINFO` version strings, when applicable (#1031)
* Official releases no longer contain the git hash, only the revision tag (#1031)
* Official releases are now built with `-trimpath` (#901)
Many thanks to [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith), [@mattouille](https://github.com/mattouille), and [@xPaw](https://github.com/xPaw) for contributing patches, to [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith) and [@wrmsr](https://github.com/wrmsr) for contributing code reviews, to [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@brenns10](https://github.com/brenns10), [@daurnimator](https://github.com/daurnimator), [@ekianjo](https://github.com/ekianjo), horseface, [@ivucica](https://github.com/ivucica), [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo), [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare), KoDi, lover, [@notbandali](https://github.com/notbandali), [@poVoq](https://github.com/poVoq), [@TETYYS](https://github.com/TETYYS), and [@zaher](https://github.com/zaher) for reporting issues, and to [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania) and Nuve for contributing translations.
This release includes changes to the config file format, including two breaking changes:
1. Backwards compatibility with the old `server.listen` format for configuring listeners has been removed; you must now use the `server.listeners` format that was introduced in 1.2.0.
2. The two sections `server.connection-limits` and `server.connection-throttling` have been consolidated into one new section, `server.ip-limits`.
Other changes to the config file format are backwards compatible and do not require updating before restart. To minimize potential downtime, we suggest the following workflow:
1. Without upgrading your `oragono` binary, edit your config file to add new `server.listeners` and `server.ip-limits` sections, based on the example config file
2. Rehash your server, confirming that the new config file is valid for for the previous version of the server
3. Upgrade your `oragono` binary to the new 2.0.x version and restart your server
4. Once your deployment is stable on 2.0.x, delete the old `server.listen`, `server.connection-limits`, and `server.connection-throttling` sections from your config, and rehash your server to confirm
This release includes a database change. If you have `datastore.autoupgrade` set to `true` in your configuration, it will be automatically applied when you restart Oragono. Otherwise, you can update the database manually by running `oragono upgradedb` (see the manual for complete instructions).
### Config Changes
* Desupported `server.listen` in favor of `server.listeners`, a breaking change (#794)
* Desupported `server.connection-limits` and `server.connection-throttling` in favor of `server.ip-limits`, a breaking change (#646)
* The recommended default is now to allow plaintext only on loopback interfaces (#801)
* Added `server.casemapping` option to control which Unicode nicknames and channels are allowed (#693)
* Added `server.lookup-hostnames` and `server.forward-confirm-hostnames` options to control hostname lookup (#688)
* Added new `limits.multiline` section to control the new `draft/multiline` capability
* Added sections for enabling the optional MySQL history storage backend: `datastore.mysql` for connecting to the server and `history.persistent` for controlling which messages are stored
* Added `history.restrictions` for preventing people from retrieving arbitrarily old history messages
* Added `history.znc-maxmessages`, allowing a higher history replay limit for bouncer emulation relative to CHATHISTORY
* Added `accounts.vhosts.offer-list`, allowing users to take pre-approved vhosts without operator approval (#737)
* Renamed `accounts.bouncer` to `accounts.multiclient` (the old name still works) (#787)
* New recommended values of `server.max-sendq`, `server.ip-cloaking.num-bits`, `accounts.registration.bcrypt-cost`, `accounts.nick-reservation.enabled` (now true), `accounts.multiclient.allowed-by-default` (now true)
* Added `server.ip-cloaking.secret-environment-variable`, allowing the cloaking secret to be deployed via an environment variable for use in Kubernetes (#741, thanks [@daurnimator](https://github.com/daurnimator)!)
### Security
* Added forward confirmation of reverse DNS lookups for hostnames: to enable this, set `server.forward-confirm-hostnames` to true (#688)
* Added protection against confusable channel names (#581)
* Fixed cases where Tor users could receive CTCP messages, contrary to expectations (#752, #753)
* Fixed `NS INFO` displaying the local timezone (#710)
* Fixed `accounts.authentication-enabled` failing to disable the `NS IDENTIFY` command (#721)
### Added
* Added support for persistent history storage in MySQL (#348)
* Added support for "always-on" clients that remain present on the server even when disconnected (#348, #701)
* Added support for LDAP (#690, thanks [@mattouille](https://github.com/mattouille), [@ivucica](https://github.com/ivucica), and [@mabgnu](https://github.com/mabgnu)!)
* Added support for the new [draft/multiline](https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/pull/398) specification (#670, thanks [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare) and [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo)!)
* Added new modes for Unicode characters in nicknames and channel names: ASCII-only and "permissive" (allowing emoji) (#693)
* Added support for plaintext PROXY lines ahead of a TLS handshake, improving compatibility with some Kubernetes load balancers (#561, thanks [@RyanSquared](https://github.com/RyanSquared) and [@daurnimator](https://github.com/daurnimator)!)
* Added support for authenticating operators by TLS client certificates, and automatically applying operator privileges on login (#696, thanks [@RyanSquared](https://github.com/RyanSquared)!)
* Added `/CHANSERV TRANSFER`, allowing transfers of channel ownership (#684)
* Added `/NICKSERV CERT`, allowing users to manage their authorized client certificates (#530)
* Added `/HOSTSERV TAKE`, allowing users to take pre-approved vhosts without operator approval (#737)
* Added support for configuring connection limits and throttling for individual CIDRs (#646, thanks KoDi!)
* Added `/CHANSERV PURGE`, allowing server administrators to shut down channels (#683)
* Added `/CHANSERV CLEAR`, allowing channel founders to reset stored bans and privileges (#692)
* Added `/CHANSERV SET`, allowing channel founders to disable channel history (#379)
* Added account preference `AUTOREPLAY-JOINS`, allowing greater control over when joins and parts appear in history replay (#616, thanks [@zaher](https://github.com/zaher)!)
* Added channel mode `+C` to suppress CTCP messages to a channel (#756)
* Added some missing snomasks for events related to accounts and vhosts (`+s v` to enable vhost snomasks) (#347, #103)
### Changed
* Updated CHATHISTORY support to the [latest draft](https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/pull/393) (#621, thanks [@prawnsalad](https://github.com/prawnsalad)!)
* Updated to the ratified [labeled-response](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/labeled-response.html) specification from the earlier `draft/labeled-response-0.2` (#757)
*`/HISTORY` now defaults to returning 100 messages, and also takes time durations like `1h` as arguments (#621, thanks lover!)
* D-Lines are no longer enforced against loopback IPs (#671)
* Password length limit was reduced from 600 bytes to 300 bytes (#775)
### Fixed
* Fixed a bug where `znc.in/playback` commands would play every channel, regardless of the target parameter (#760, thanks [@brenns10](https://github.com/brenns10)!)
* Fixed `MODE -o` not removing all operator permissions (#725, #549, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!)
* Fixed client-only tags being relayed in direct messages to users without the `message-tags` capability (#754, thanks [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo)!)
* Fixed the channel user limit (the `+l` mode) not persisting after server restart (#705, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!)
* Fixed response to `JOIN` lines with parameters ending in a comma (#679, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!)
* Fixed confusable protection not being removed from unregistered accounts (#745, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!)
* Fixed rehash not enabling nickname reservation, vhosts, or history under some circumstances (#702, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!)
Many thanks to [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith), [@edmund-huber](https://github.com/edmund-huber), [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo), [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare), [@poVoq](https://github.com/oragono/oragono/issues/624), [@prawnsalad](https://github.com/prawnsalad), and stealthgin for reporting issues and contributing code reviews, and also to [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), Forbidden (cptbl00dra1n), Nuve, [@streaps](https://github.com/streaps), and UnLokitoFeliz for contributing translations.
This release includes a change to the config file format: the old `server.listen` format for configuring listeners has been replaced by a new `server.listeners` format. See the bundled `oragono.yaml` configuration file for a commented example. For now, Oragono maintains backwards compatibility with the old format. To minimize potential downtime, we recommend the following workflow:
This release includes a database change. If you have `datastore.autoupgrade` set to `true` in your configuration, it will be automatically applied when you restart Oragono. Otherwise, you can update the database manually by running `oragono upgradedb` (see the manual for complete instructions).
* Made the connection limiter and throttler more resilient against the failure to whitelist a reverse proxy IP (#197, thanks [@prawnsalad](https://github.com/prawnsalad)!)
Oragono 1.1.1 is a bugfix release for flaws in message handling, including one with security implications.
Many thanks to [@streaps](https://github.com/streaps) for reporting issues.
### Upgrade notes
This release does not change the database or configuration file format.
### Security
* Previous releases of Oragono would incorrectly relay chat messages containing the `\r` byte. An attacker could use this to spoof protocol messages from the server (depending on the implementation of the victim's client). This has been fixed. (#610)
### Fixed
* Fixed incorrect rejection of messages with multiple spaces (#602, thanks [@streaps](https://github.com/streaps)!)
* Simplified commands for registering new accounts with NickServ.
* Support for IP cloaking.
* Support for attaching multiple clients to the same nickname.
* Support for the newly ratified [message tags](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/message-tags.html) and [message ID](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/message-ids.html) IRCv3 specifications; client developers are invited to use Oragono as a reference when implementing these specifications.
* Support for running Oragono as a Tor hidden service.
Many thanks to [@Ascrod](https://github.com/Ascrod), [@amyspark](https://github.com/amyspark), [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith), [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo), [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare), lover, and [@transitracer](https://github.com/oragono/oragono/issues/456) for reporting issues and contributing patches, and also to [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), Elvedin Hušić, Nuve, and [@streaps](https://github.com/streaps) for contributing translations.
This release includes a database change. If you have `datastore.autoupgrade` set to `true` in your configuration, it will be automatically applied when you restart Oragono. Otherwise, you can update the database manually by running `oragono upgradedb` (see the manual for complete instructions).
No changes to your configuration file should be required for this upgrade. However, updating the file is necessary to enable some new functionality, as described below.
*`limits.linelen.tags` removed due to ratification of the [message-tags spec](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/message-tags.html), which fixes the maximum tags length at 8191 bytes.
*`limits.registration-messages` added to restrict how many messages a user can send to the server during connection registration (while connecting to the server).
*`channels.operator-only-creation` added to optionally restrict creation of new channels to ircops (#537).
* Users can no longer impersonate network services like ChanServ by using confusing nicks like "ChɑnServ" (#519, thanks [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith)!).
* Secret channels (mode `+s`) now act more secret (#380, thanks [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith)!).
* The `+R` (registered-only) mode now prevents unregistered users from joining the channel, not just from speaking (#463, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!).
* Limited how many messages clients can send during connection registration to mitigate potential DoS attacks (#505).
* Attempting to reauthenticate with SASL now fails with `907 ERR_SASLALREADY` (#476).
* Fixed `/ISON` command reporting users as always being online (#479).
* Fixed clients who negotiated CAP version 302 or higher not receiving cap-notify messages (#464).
* We now treat channel privileges such as halfop more consistently (#400).
* Fixed a bug where clients could receive message tags they hadn't enabled (#434).
* When replaying history, messages now have more consistent IDs and timestamps
* IDs and timestamps are now applied more consistently to messages (#388, #477, #483).
* Client-to-client tags are now stored and replayed in message history (#437).
* Fixed various error numerics that were being sent with incorrect parameters (#425, thanks [@Ascrod](https://github.com/Ascrod)!).
* Fixed STATUSMSG not adding the correct prefix to the channel when relaying the message (#467).
* Fixed `/RENAME` command not correctly renaming the channel for some users (#300, thanks [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo)!).
* History playback is now batched when applicable (#456, thanks [@transitracer](https://github.com/oragono/oragono/issues/456)!).
* Notices from NickServ/ChanServ/etc should display better in some clients (#496, thanks [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare)!).
* Fixed nickname timer warnings not displaying correctly sometimes (#449, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!).
* When history playback is disabled, the `/HISTORY` command now says so instead of silently failing (#429, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!).
* The `/HOSTSERV ON/OFF` commands now tell you when you don't have a vhost (#404, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!).
* When operators use the `/SANICK` command, the snomask now says which operator did it instead of saying the target changed their nickname themselves (#360, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!).
* History playback now includes messages that the user sent themselves (especially useful with the new bouncer-like capabilities) (#487).
* IP cloaking is now supported (see the manual for details) (#108).
* Users can now attach multiple clients to the same nickname (see the manual for details) (#403).
* Oragono can now be used as a Tor hidden service (see the manual for details) (#369).
* The `znc.in/playback` capability is now supported, which can automate history playback for clients that support it (#486).
* User preference system controlling various behaviors (`/msg NickServ help set` for details) (#466).
* Support for the [draft/event-playback](https://github.com/DanielOaks/ircv3-specifications/blob/master+event-playback/extensions/batch/history.md) spec (#457).
* The `TAGMSG` and `NICK` messages are now replayable in history (#457).
* Added the draft IRCv3 [`SETNAME` command](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/setname) for changing your realname (#372).
* Registering an account with NickServ is now `/msg NickServ register <password>`, which registers the current nickname as an account, matching other services (#410).
* Added a compatibility hack to make SASL work with ZNC 1.6.x (#261).
* We now support the ratified [message-tags](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/message-tags.html) spec, replacing `draft/message-tags-0.2`.
* We now support the ratified [message IDs](https://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/message-ids.html) spec, replacing `draft/msgid`.
* The [`oragono.io/maxline-2`](https://oragono.io/maxline-2) capability has replaced `oragono.io/maxline`, the new version now working alongside the ratified message-tags spec (#433).
* We now support [`draft/resume-0.5`](https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/pull/306) and the associated `BRB` command, replacing `draft/resume-0.3`.
* Upgraded support for the `/RENAME` command to the [latest draft of the specification](https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/pull/308).
* Upgraded support for the `/ACC` command to the [latest draft of the specification](https://github.com/DanielOaks/ircv3-specifications/blob/register-and-verify/extensions/acc-core.md) (#453, #455).
* Removed the `+a` away mode as no other servers use it (#468, thanks [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo) and [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare)!).
* Forcing trailing parameters for legacy compatibility can now be disabled in config (#479).
*`autoreplay-on-join` no longer replays `JOIN` and `PART` lines by default (#474, thanks [@amyspark](https://github.com/amyspark)!).
* snomasks are no longer sent for unregistered clients (#362, thanks [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania)!).
*`WHOIS` responses no longer include the `690 RPL_WHOISLANGUAGE` numeric, as it doesn't show anything useful to other users (#516).
*`ISON` now reports services (ChanServ/NickServ/etc) as online (#488).
* All times are now reported in UTC (#480).
*`NICKSERV ENFORCE` is deprecated in favor of the new `NICKSERV SET ENFORCE` (the old syntax is still available as an alias).
* The `WHO` command is now treated like `PONG` in that it doesn't count as user activity, since client software often uses it automatically (#485).
* The `NAMES` command now only returns results for the first given channel (#534).
We've finally made it to v1.0.0! With this release, our list of need-to-haves is rounded out, and we reckon the software's ready for production use in smaller networks. slingamn and I have been working with our contributors and translators to prepare a cracker of a release. Thanks to [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith) our [Docker builds](https://hub.docker.com/r/oragono/oragono/) have been updated, with automatic rebuilds as we develop the software. Thanks to [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania) our translation workflow has been improved a lot.
* Optional support for storing and replaying message history with the [`draft/resume-0.3` capability](https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/pull/306), the draft IRCv3 `CHATHISTORY` command, and a custom `HISTORY` command.
Thanks to Mauropek, [@modinfo](https://github.com/modinfo), [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@Shillos](https://github.com/Shillos), Tony Chen, and Remini for adding new translations. Thanks to [@Ascrod](https://github.com/Ascrod), [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith), [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo), [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare), [@remini1998](https://github.com/remini1998), [@enckse](https://github.com/enckse), and [@iNecas](https://github.com/iNecas) for finding bugs and/or writing new features.
*`INVITE`: Fixed bug where invited users could not join the channel they were invited to (thanks to [@unendingpattern](https://github.com/unendingpattern)!).
*`PRIVMSG`: Messages sent to multiple clients (such as channel messages) now share the same timestamp (previously each client got a very slightly different time).
*`WHOIS`: Now responds properly for NickServ, ChanServ, etc.
* Fixed many responses that violated the specifications (thanks to [@Ascrod](https://github.com/Ascrod), [@bogdomania](https://github.com/bogdomania), [@csmith](https://github.com/csmith), [@jesopo](https://github.com/jesopo), and [@jwheare](https://github.com/jwheare)!).
* Prevented the db handler from automagically creating the database without initializing it (thanks [@enckse](https://github.com/enckse)!). We also now automatically create the datastore on `run`.
There's been a host of changes in the past six months, and this Halloween release has a number of very useful improvements.
For example, passwords are now hashed in a _much_ better way than we did it before (jlatt's original method back from [Ergonomadic](https://github.com/edmund-huber/ergonomadic) was the right way to do things), the database now auto-upgrades for you when it detects a new version, thanks to Slingamn we now have vhosts, and there's been a ton of rewrites under-the-hood to improve stability and performance.
If you have any trouble with this release, please let us know with an issue on our tracker, or by talking to us in `#oragono` on Freenode.
Thanks to [slingamn](https://github.com/slingamn) for a lot of heavy lifting this release and to [vilmibm](https://github.com/vilmibm) for contributing a documentation fix!
* Fixed `LUSERS` to make it display correct client count and output correct params (thanks [@moortens](https://github.com/moortens)!.
* Fixed `PROXY` support for IPv6 clients.
* Fixed `SAMODE` crash when using it on a channel you're not joined to.
* Fixed `WHOIS` so that `RPL_WHOISACCOUNT` is now sent correctly.
* Fixed fakelag timing to better match expected values.
* Fixed issue where incoming and outgoing private messages were being incorrectly modified (a space was being added to the end) due to a bug with our protocol handling.
* Fixed password hashing method, with existing passwords being auto-upgraded to use the new method.
And v0.11.0 finally comes along! This release has been in the works for almost four months now, with an alpha and beta helping square away the issues.
We're adding a lot of features to improve debugging, better support international users, and make things better for network administrators. Among the new features, you can use the `LANGUAGE` command to set a custom server language (see our [CrowdIn](https://crowdin.com/project/oragono) to contribute), expose a debugging `pprof` endpoint, reserve nicknames with `NickServ`, and force email verification for new user accounts. On the improvements side we have a `CAP REQ` fix, and we now have a manual that contains a nice overview of Oragono's documentation.
If you have any trouble with this release, please let us know with an issue on our tracker, or by talking to us in `#oragono` on Freenode.
Thanks a bunch to everyone for the help with this release – especially to our translators and to Slingamn for being an awesome co-maintainer!
* Added fakelag, so that the server can slow down clients hitting it too aggressively. Disabled by default while we work out the kinks and the specific settings (thanks @slingamn!).
* Message IDs are now much shorter and easier to read –down from 39 characters to 16 while preserving a very similar gaurantee of uniqueness (thanks [@prawnsalad](https://github.com/prawnsalad) for bringing up this issue).
This patch fixes a couple bugs, updates cap/isupport token names in response to spec changes, and allows unprivileged users to list channel bans. Ah, DLINE and KLINE also store oper names, so you can see who set those pesky bans later on!
There has been a bunch of new changes in this release! From [`sts`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/sts.html) being ratified to supporting [`WEBIRC`](ircv3.net/specs/extensions/webirc.html) to rewriting a whole lot of our internals, 0.10.0 represents a real step forward in terms of where Oragono's going.
In addition to the new features, this issue fixes a bunch of fairly large bugs (such as an errant `INVITE` being able to crash the server, the `+mR`channel modes not working at all, and making rehashing safer).
I'd like to thank @slingamn for really contributing a lot in this release! He's done a whole bunch of the internal work, cleaned up the code, and in general just been a great help while developing. Running Oragono on an actual network has really helped find and track down some serious bugs, and lead us to some much-needed improvements.
* Removed the `draft/message-ids` cap since... it doesn't actually exist. The feature is now enabled by default when clients request the `draft/message-tags-0.2` capability, as written in the [Message IDs spec](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/message-ids.html).
* Removed websocket support (conflicted with existing larger IRCd's implementations and not used by any real clients).
This is a patch release to fix compatibility with Irssi and resolve some issues! Thanks very much @dequis, @slingamn and squigz for the help and for bringing up the issues.
So many fixes! You can now set the default modes for new channels, use HAProxy again, use the umode `+R` to protect yourself against unwanted PMs, and we now warn on configurations/setups that look incorrect!
In addition, this release makes testing easier, makes sure we better adhere to the SASL specification and also removes some memory leaks around the place. All in all, just a solid upgrade and less bugs across the board.
* Added `allow-multiple-per-connection` flag under `accounts/registration`, which can be used for account setup by testing software. **Never enable it in production.**
* Added `default-modes` key under `channels`, which is a standard modestring that's applied to new channels.
* Added `proxy-allowed-from` key under `server`, which is a list of hostnames/IPs that the HAProxy `PROXY` command can be used from.
Just a patch release to fix a bug! The bug that's been fixed prevented you from modifying channel privilidges at all, which isn't great. With this release, now you can do so again!
With this release, we're moving to a proper [Github organisation](https://github.com/oragono), becoming more consistent with other IRCds, and introducing a bunch more snomasks. In addition, when setting `DLINE` and `KLINE` bans, you can also kill all clients who match the ban by supplying the parameter `ANDKILL` when you set the ban.
Channel `LIST` filtering is now more useful, and I'll keep expanding this in future releases. As well, there's been some useful extensions to `WHOIS`, and a bug with `SANICK` fixed thanks to @lbeziaud. @enckse has also added Oragono to the Arch AUR, to make it easier to install on that distro.
Thanks to everyone for suggesting improvements and reporting issues! There's a lot to do as we move forward, and I have a pretty decent plan of where to go next.
This release isn't too exciting, but packs large improvements to how we handle floods and similar issues. As well, the introduction of snomasks (take a look at `/HELPOP snomasks`) should help opers keep a basic view over their server during use. Only the `"c"` (connects) snomask is active right now, but others will be added and extended in future releases.
This is a patch release of Oragono to fix discovered bugs and crashes. I'll also be implementing some more stringent checks before pushing releases after this, to ensure these same sort of bugs don't happen again.
This release brings channel registration with ChanServ, logging improvements, and a whole host of improvements across the board.
Thanks to a suggestion by `dp-` on our channel (`#oragono` on Freenode), the socket handling code has been overhauled to allow for a larger number of more stable connections. As well, improved testing has brought with it a bunch of strange hang and crash fixes, which means that Oragono should be more stable than ever.
Channel registration is really cool. Essentially, you register the channel with `/CS REGISTER` as you would on any network, and then all topic changes, the `+b/+e/+I` lists, and your founder status, are all remembered and re-applied when the server's restarted.
We've added a ton of new features in this release! Automated connection throttling, the ability to `KLINE`, updated casemapping and line-length specifications.
I've also started including a new section in the changelog called **Config Changes**, which should help you find what you need to update across releases.
### Config Changes
*`enabled` key added under the `connection-limits` section.
*`connection-throttling` section added under `server`.
* Connection limits can now be freely enabled or disabled. If updating, check the new `enabled` flag under the `connection-limits` section of the config.
As well, there are some major fixes with the libraries Oragono depends on, which fix various DoS attacks, crashes and timeouts. In short, this release is more stable and fixes a bunch of issues.
This release also updates the database, so be sure to run the `oragono upgradedb` command.
This release packs a more extensive oper privelege framework, bugfixes for capabilities/modes, support for new RP commands and more `RPL_ISUPPORT` tokens. In general, a bunch of new features and bugfixes to make using Oragono more smooth.
* Added support for IRCv3 capabilities [`cap-notify`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/cap-notify-3.2.html) and [`echo-message`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/echo-message-3.2.html).
* Added support for IRCv3 capabilities [`account-notify`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/account-notify-3.1.html), [`invite-notify`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/invite-notify-3.2.html), [`monitor`](http://ircv3.net/specs/core/monitor-3.2.html), [`sasl`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/sasl-3.2.html), and draft capability [`message-tags`](http://ircv3.net/specs/core/message-tags-3.3.html) as `draft/message-tags`.
* Added support for IRCv3 capabilities [`account-tag`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/account-tag-3.2.html), [`away-notify`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/away-notify-3.1.html), [`extended-join`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/extended-join-3.1.html), [`sasl`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/sasl-3.1.html), [`server-time`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/server-time-3.2.html), and [`userhost-in-names`](http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/userhost-in-names-3.2.html).
* Removed `THEATER` command (it broke and I'm not that interested in putting the work in to get it working again with the aim of this project. PRs accepted).
