Version 5.0
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2005/05/12 .53	Fixed bug causing server connection to fail.
2005/05/12 .52	Fixed occasional corruption of the NickServ REGISTER syntax
		    string upon reconfiguration (OperServ REHASH).
		    Reported by <alm@woodnet.ru>
2005/05/06	Fixed attempts to send PING messages before connecting to
		    the server.  Reported by Craig McLure
		    <Craig@chatspike.net>
2005/04/02 .51	convert-db now checks for more potential problems with the
		    imported databases before writing out the XML data.
2005/04/02	Fixed bugs when converting databases from old versions of
		    PTlink Services.
2005/04/01	Fixed handling of links to forbidden nicks when converting
		    Auspice databases.
2005/03/31	ChanServ KICK no longer allows Services opers to be kicked.
2005/03/31	Ensured that usermode +r is cleared from nicks which lose
		    their identification status (e.g. from FORBID/SUSPEND).
2005/03/31	NickServ SUSPEND now forces the user of the suspended
		    nick to change nicknames, as FORBID does.  Reported by
		    Dionisios K. <vonitsa_net@yahoo.gr>
2005/03/31	ChanServ now stops non-identified users from joining
		    channels with mode +R locked on.  Suggested by
		    Dionisios K. <vonitsa_net@yahoo.gr>
2005/03/29 .50	Fixed security hole in NickServ LISTLINKS allowing any user
		    to view a nick's links.  Reported by
		    <katarn@shadowfire.org>
2005/03/06 .49	Added Russian language file, courtesy of Alexander Zverev
		    <tty@inbox.ru>
2005/03/05	Services will now accept multiple PROTOCTL messages from
		    the Unreal ircd (as implemented in Unreal CVS).
2005/03/04	Added support for +I/+j channel modes in Unreal 3.2.3.
		    Reported by Kieron Thwaites <ron2k@webmail.co.za>
2005/02/23 .48	Fix careless bug leading to possible crash on exit or rehash.
2005/02/23 .47	Channels no longer expire while an auto-op user is in the
		    channel; expiration is delayed until the time specified
		    by CSExpire after the last such user leaves the channel.
		    Reported by Anton Wolkov <phan70m@gmail.com>
2005/02/23	Added user IP addresses to the OperServ LISTUSER debug
		    command as well.
2005/02/21 .46	Fixed some warnings during compilation.
2005/02/21	Fixed bug causing modified files to not be recompiled
		    properly when compiling with GNU make 3.79.
2005/02/20	The OperServ debug command LISTUSERS now includes the IP
		    address for each user before the user's mode string.
2005/02/19	Added workaround for GCC bugs on PowerPC systems.
2005/01/27	Fixed careless error in "make distclean".  Reported by
		    Stanislav Zahariev <sofit@evronet.tv>
2005/01/21 .45	Added HybServ support to convert-db.  Suggested by
		    Stanislav Zahariev <sofit@evronet.tv>
2005/01/21	convert-db is now recompiled properly if the compilation
		    options passed to the configure script are changed.
2005/01/13	IRC operators are now properly shown the operator version
		    of ChanServ HELP LIST.  Reported by Kieron Thwaites
		    <ron2k@webmail.co.za>
2004/12/13 .44	Fixed a careless error in the va_copy workaround.
2004/12/02 .43	Added workaround for va_copy with obsolete compilers.
		    Reported by <us44ever@hotmail.com>
2004/12/02	Added support for SGlines on Unreal.  Reported by Dionisios
		    K. <vonitsa_net@yahoo.gr>
2004/12/02	Fixed "unknown message" on Unreal SWHOIS.  Reported by
		    Anton Wolkov <phan70m@gmail.com>
2004/11/22	Fixed URLs in the documentation to point to the new website.
2004/11/22 .42	The mail/smtp module now allows multiple RelayHost
		    configuration directives for backup relay servers.
		    Suggested by Torbjorn Svensson <azoff@se.linux.org>
2004/11/22	Fixed extraneous "Unknown message" log messages on Unreal.
		    Reported by Ali Sor <alisor@softhome.net>
2004/10/29	Clarified "please change your nick" message text.
		    Suggested by Dylan v.d Merwe <dylanvdm@icon.co.za>
2004/10/25	Fixed crash when using the Japanese language file with the
		    OperServ SLINE COUNT command.
2004/10/19	Fixed bug allowing StatServ and global noticer nicknames to
		    be registered/linked.  Reported by M. van Cuijk
		    <mark@phedny.net>
2004/10/14	Fixed various bugs and warnings when compiling on x86-64.
		    Reported by <liverbugg@rinux.org>
2004/10/14	Added workaround for GNU coreutils (>=5.2) brokenness.
2004/10/13	SET MLOCK no longer allows locking +K without +i on Unreal.
		    Reported by <help@thaiirc.in.th>
2004/10/13	Fixed cosmetic bug in MemoServ IGNORE.  Reported by
		    <saman@ttnet.net.tr>
2004/10/11	Fixed disconnect on incoming data flood.  Reported by
		    <ballsy@mystical.net>
2004/10/03	Updated the README file for the current manual structure.
2004/10/03 .41	Fixed SQUIT of juped servers on Bahamut.  Reported by Pasi
		    Hirvonen <psh@iki.fi>
2004/10/03	Fixed cosmetic bug in NickServ SUSPEND help.  Reported by
		    Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2004/10/02	Fixed bug causing endless log messages on full network
		    buffer.  Reported by <ballsy@mystical.net>
2004/10/02	OperServ AKILLCHAN now honors the WallOSAkill setting.
		    Reported by Pasi Hirvonen <psh@iki.fi>
2004/09/19	Fixed missing object file in Hybrid module compilation.
		    Reported by Jon Christopherson <jon@layertek.com>
2004/09/05 .40	Fixed careless bug in autojoin module.
2004/09/05 .39	Fixed bug allowing some NickServ/ChanServ commands to be
		    used even in read-only mode.  Reported by Craig McLure
		    <Craig@chatspike.net>
2004/09/02	Fixed minor formatting errors in language files.
2004/09/02	Fixed bugs in SMTP handling.  Reported by Gregg Conklin
		    <greco@gate.net>
2004/08/24	Fixed a trivial error in the modules/protocol Makefile.
2004/08/15 .38	Services now checks channel joins against the channel's
		    current modes as well as mode locks, to prevent users
		    from "riding" netsplits into privileged channels.
		    Reported by Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2004/07/27 .37	Autokicks now prefix the kick reason with "AKICK by <nick>"
		    to avoid misleading kick messages.  Suggested by Bergee
		    <lordbergee@comcast.net>
2004/07/26	Fixed potential crashes in NickServ UNSUSPEND, DROP, and
		    LINK (from the nickserv/oldlink module only).  Reported
		    by Tom McIntyre <chawmp@cyberarmy.net>
2004/07/15	Fixed cosmetic bug in MemoServ INFO display.  Reported by
		    Bergee <lordbergee@comcast.net>
2004/07/14	Fixed potential crash on exit when freeing language data.
2004/07/14	Fixed bug causing nickname enforcers to not be removed when
		    a nickname was deleted.  Reported by Bergee
		    <lordbergee@comcast.net>
2004/07/09 .36	Removed log message on socket buffer size misbehavior.
2004/07/09	Fixed potential crash on SQUIT.  Reported by Tom McIntyre
		    <chawmp@cyberarmy.net>
2004/07/08 .35	Fixed memory leak in httpd/auth-password module when
		    reconfiguring.
2004/07/08	Fixed bug causing HTTP password authorization to fail.
		    Reported by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2004/07/07	Added support for invite masks to Hybrid protocol.
		    Suggested by Jon Christopherson <jon@jons.org>
2004/07/05 .34	configure now properly detects the GCC version in use when
		    running under Debian Linux.
2004/07/02	Fixed bugs in handling MLOCK +/-j on Bahamut.
2004/07/02	Fixed tiny potential memory leak on failed SET MLOCK.
2004/06/29 .33	Fixed child process handling bug in mail/sendmail module.
		    Reported by Ali Sor <alisor@softhome.net>
2004/06/29	ChanServ STATUS now displays the SOP/AOP/VOP level when the
		    chanserv/access-xop module is loaded.  Suggested by
		    Kieron Thwaites <ron2k@webmail.co.za>
2004/06/29	For Bahamut, SGLINE/SQLINE commands for masks not in the
		    appropriate list are now reversed by Services (to
		    prevent "revival" of deleted masks by split servers).
		    This applies to operator-issued SGLINE/SQLINEs as well.
2004/06/17	The configure script now checks for two bugs in GCC (fixed
		    in GCC 3.4.0) which cause Services to crash.
2004/06/07 .32	Updated Unreal protocol module for Unreal 3.2.1.
2004/05/24	get_access() (which returns a user's access level on a
		    channel) is now exported by the chanserv/main module.
2004/05/18	-z (insecure) users can no longer enter channels locked to
		    +z on Unreal.  Reported by Dionisios K.
		    <vonitsa_net@yahoo.gr>
2004/05/14	Fixed failure to clear ban exceptions on autokick.
		    Reported by Eric Murphy <emurphy@sporked.us>
2004/05/12	Updated Bahamut protocol module for Bahamut 1.8.0.  Support
		    for 1.4.x has been removed.
2004/05/07	Fixed errors in OperServ SESSIONS and EXCEPTIONS help text.
		    Reported by Elijah <admin@nevernet.net>
2004/05/04	Fixed harmless compilation warning in database/version4
		    module.  Reported by Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2004/04/29 .31	Fixed crash with MLOCK +J when using trircd protocol.
		    Reported by <irc@teknet.com.tr>
2004/04/28	Added stricter checks on module loading order.
2004/04/09 .30	Added logic to configure script to avoid the use of the
		    -fstack-protector option if doing so would trigger a
		    compiler bug.  Reported by Torbjorn Svensson
		    <azoff@se.linux.org>
2004/04/06	ChanServ no longer requires an explicit IDENTIFY to use INFO
		    ALL.  Reported by Wolfgang Urban <ircservices@tou.de>
2004/04/06	NickServ LISTCHANS now properly aborts when a non-servadmin
		    uses the nickname form of the command.  Reported by
		    Elijah <admin@nevernet.net>
2004/04/04	The ChanServ DEPROTECT command now clears channel-owner
		    status on those IRC servers that support such a mode.
		    Suggested by <freakycomputer@global.co.za>
2004/04/02	Fixed additional bug causing autokill exclusions to not
		    function properly in some cases.
2004/04/02	Fixed bug causing autokill exclusions to not function under
		    Unreal.  Reported by Eric Murphy <emurphy@sporked.us>
2004/03/31	Fixed bug allowing users to improperly be identified for
		    newly-registered nicknames awaiting authentication.
		    Reported by <cyberdems@cyberdems.za.net>
2004/03/30	Added workaround for Unreal SQLINE "bouncing" issue.
		    Reported by Craig Edwards <brain@winbot.co.uk>
2004/03/30	ChanServ SET RESTRICTED no longer modifies the internal
		    NOJOIN level.
2004/03/30	Fixed failure to reset internal-use AUTODEOP and NOJOIN
		    channel levels when loading databases from version 4.5
		    and earlier.  Reported by Wolfgang Urban
		    <ircservices-coding@tou.de>
2004/03/24 .29	Added support for extended ban types, new channel mode +f
		    format, and other feeping creaturism in Unreal 3.2.
2004/03/24	Fixed PTlink channel database reading, and added workaround
		    for PTlink bug causing inconsistent data to be stored.
		    Reported by <dux@fbnet.org>
2004/03/17	Added experimental support for Hybrid 7 servers.  Thanks to
		    Jon Christopherson <jon@jons.org> for assistance.
2004/03/06	Updated tr-ircd protocol module to support version 5.7.
		    Support for versions before 5.5 has been dropped at the
		    tr-ircd author's request.
2004/02/05 .28	The OperServ AKILL/EXCLUDE/EXCEPTION/SLINE LIST and VIEW
		    commands now only display the first 50 entries matching
		    the given mask.  Note that no notice is given if the
		    list is cut off; this will be remedied, and the limit
		    (50) made configurable, in a future release.
2004/02/02	Fixed a cosmetic bug in ChanServ SET SECURE help.  Reported
		    by Andrew Kempe.
2004/01/22	Fixed a bug causing the ChanServ XOP DEL commands to delete
		    the wrong access entries.  Reported by <profound@eyerc.net>
2004/01/05	+ in channel names no longer confuses the httpd/dbaccess
		    module.  Reported by <phantom@phntm.nix.org.il>
2004/01/05	Channel entry messages are now prefixed with the channel
		    name.  Suggested by Medice.
2004/01/05	Fixed a bug in calculating session memory usage for OperServ
		    STATS ALL.  Reported by Ali Sor <alisor@softhome.net>
2003/12/09	Added slightly more verbose logging when a fatal signal is
		    received.
2003/12/03 .27	Fixed a stupid bug in the AKILLCHAN command causing corrupted
		    autokills.  Reported by <freakycomputer@global.co.za>
2003/12/03	Various code cleanups and memory leak fixes.
2003/12/02	Fixed security loophole allowing users to obtain channel
		    privileges with a nickname awaiting authentication
		    after a SET EMAIL command.
2003/12/02	MEMCHECKS/SHOWALLOCS log messages now show the full path of
		    the calling file.
2003/12/02	Implemented "overwrite" option for XML import.
2003/12/01	Services no longer logs errors when receiving SZLINE
		    messages (using the Bahamut protocol).  Reported by
		    <ballsy@mystical.net>
2003/11/30	Fixed crash on exit in FreeBSD.  Reported by Chris Riley
		    <dooley@risanet.com>
2003/11/30	Fixed memory corruption when unable to open initial log file.
2003/11/28	Fixed crash on long channel mode commands.  Reported by
		    <diego@redesul.net>
2003/11/26 .26	Some configuration settings (such as FromAddress in mail/main)
		    which were only checked for validity at startup are now
		    also checked when rehashing the configuration files.
2003/11/26	Fixed failure to recognize changes in the MSAllowForward
		    configuration directive (for the memoserv/forward module).
2003/11/26	Improved internal storage format for nickname authentication
		    codes (the reason for setting the code is now stored
		    separately from the code itself).  As a result, Cygnus
		    codes are now imported without any changes.
2003/11/26	Fixed infinite-loop bug in Magick database importer.
		    Reported by <freakycomputer@global.co.za>
2003/11/25	Fixed potential desynchronization bug with channel MODE -e.
2003/11/25	The registration delay functionality (NSRegDelay and
		    NSInitialRegDelay) now shows the remaining amount of
		    time the user needs to wait rather than the full delay
		    length.
2003/11/25	Added NSInitialRegDelay configuration option.  Suggested by
		    Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2003/11/25	Documented the workings of hash.h.
2003/11/25	Fixed more memory leaks, and did minor code cleanups.
2003/11/20	Fixed a cosmetic bug in OperServ HELP AKILLCHAN.  Reported
		    by <ballsy@mystical.net>
2003/11/18 .25	Fixed potential crashes when importing or exporting data
		    via the command line.
2003/11/18	Fixed various memory leaks.
2003/11/17	When SHOWALLOCS is enabled, the file and line at which
		    memory was allocated or freed is now logged.
2003/11/15	Fixed bugs in the configure script when using a deprecated
		    version of GCC.  Reported by Matthew Hodgson
		    <arathorn@theonering.net>
2003/11/13	Added AKILLCHAN command to operserv/akill module.
		    Suggested by <us44ever@hotmail.com> and others.  As a
		    result, the operserv/akill module now requires a new
		    configuration directive, AkillChanExpiry, to be set in
		    modules.conf.
2003/11/13	OperServ will now issue a warning if EnableExclude is used
		    with an IRC server type that does not support autokill
		    exclusions (thus preventing autokills from being sent).
2003/11/13	The program name "anope" can now be used with convert-db
		    for Anope databases.  ("epona" will still work as well.)
2003/11/12	Added support to convert-db for PTlink 2.22.0 and later.
2003/11/11 .24	Fixed a warning in convert-db compilation.
2003/11/11	Fixed bugs in convert-db causing some nickname and channel
		    settings (timezone, language, channel and memo limits)
		    to not be initialized properly.
2003/11/11	Added -tzfile, -no-timezones, and -reset-memo-limits
		    options to the Cygnus database converter in convert-db.
2003/11/05	Databases can now be exported in XML from the command line
		    (-export option).
2003/11/05	GCC versions earlier than 3.2 (except 2.95.3) are now
		    deprecated.  Variadic macros workaround added for
		    problem reported by Ali Sor <alisor@softhome.net>
2003/11/05	Channel last-used time is now updated properly for the
		    first user to enter the channel if the user has auto-op
		    privileges.  Reported by <saman@alkol.org>
2003/11/01 .23	Fixed bug causing database contents to get lost for small
		    databases on full filesystems.  Reported by
		    <us44ever@hotmail.com>
2003/10/29	Fixed minor bugs in convert-db, and added checks to the
		    data before it is output.  (As a result, convert-db
		    will take somewhat longer to process the same data.)
2003/10/27	Added support to convert-db for converting Cygnus databases.
		    Suggested by Jamie Penman-Smithson <jamie@chatnplay.net>
2003/10/27	Modified default channel level definitions to use ACCLEV_*
		    constants from chanserv.h.  If you change the constants
		    (not recommended for compatibility reasons), the
		    default channel levels will now change with them.
2003/10/24	Added note to ListenTo directive documentation concerning
		    the usage of low port numbers.
2003/10/18	Added FAQ F.10 regarding the ImmediatelySendAutokill option
		    to help people who have trouble reading documentation.
2003/10/17	Fixed a cosmetic bug when giving forbidden nicknames to the
		    AUTH-related commands.  Reported by <us44ever@hotmail.com>
2003/10/14	Fixed a typo in the ChanServ SET help text.  Reported by
		    playa <playa6@sbcglobal.net>
2003/09/09 .22	The SHOWALLOCS compilation option can now be set from the
		    configure script instead of editing memory.c directly.
2003/09/09	Fixed bug causing blank lines in help messages to not be
		    sent in rare cases.
2003/09/09	Clarified NickServ AJOIN help with regard to +k and similar
		    channels.
2003/08/31	NickServ now displays the proper LIST help text for IRC
		    operators. Reported by <saturn@jetirc.net>
2003/08/31	Disabling the AUTOPROTECT channel level now disables
		    automatic channel founder (Unreal, etc.) as well.
2003/08/31	ChanServ LEVELS DISABLE AUTOOP (and AUTOVOICE, etc.) now
		    properly affects the founder as well.  Reported by
		    Shaun Guth <l8nite@l8nite.net>
2003/08/31	Fixed desynch on MODE -b with differing upper/lower case
		    from the actual ban.  Reported by Jeffrey Kam
		    <jskam@shaw.ca>
2003/08/31	Fixed potential crash on attempted DROP of a forbidden
		    channel.  Reported by Marc-Andre A. Fuentes
		    <nothing@psychopat.org>
2003/08/30	Add syntax reminder for users that get E-mail address and
		    password backwards in NickServ REGISTER.  Suggested by
		    Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2003/08/30	Fixed desynch occurring with MergeChannelModes when a user
		    joined an empty channel and quickly changed nicknames.
2003/08/30	NickServ SET EMAIL now logs the previous E-mail address as
		    well as the new one.  Suggested by
		    <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>.  As a result, the log message
		    now has a slightly different format.
2003/08/30	Fixed bug causing some ChanServ mode changes to get lost.
		    Reported by Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2003/08/30	ChanServ no longer attempts to restore the topic on a
		    channel if no topic has been recorded.
2003/08/30	Added NickServ DROPEMAIL command.
2003/08/30	ChanServ SET FOUNDER and SET SUCCESSOR now log the previous
		    founder/successor as well as the new one.  Suggested by
		    <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>.  As a result, the log messages
		    now have a slightly different format.
2003/08/29	Channel mode and topic changes (except for mode changes
		    caused by CSSetChannelTime) now always use a consistent
		    source name: ChanServ, OperServ, or the server name,
		    depending on whether the respective modules are loaded.
2003/07/27	Added FAQ Z.3.5 regarding backtraces.
2003/07/16	Added explanation of reasoning behind choice of license
		    terms.  Suggested by Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
2003/07/09 .21	Fixed type-related warnings in some environments.
2003/07/09	Fixed errors when compiling in parallel (make -jN).
2003/07/04	Fixed warnings about builtin function name clash with GCC.
		    Reported by Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2003/06/28	Fixed crash on abnormal disconnection from server.
		    Reported by Jeffrey A. Kent <jeff.kent@myrealbox.com>
2003/06/25	Fixed compilation failure on OpenBSD.  Reported by
		    <obi_wan@no.script-irc.de>
2003/06/21 .20	Fixed a minor memory leak in the socket handling code.
2003/06/17	Minor tweaks to various Makefiles.
2003/06/16	Fixed bug causing data in socket write buffers to get
		    corrupted.
2003/06/11	Added workaround for GCC bug on SPARC systems.  Reported by
		    Kevin Kane <kane@firelion.org>
2003/06/09	Fixed compilation problems on Solaris.  Reported by Kevin
		    Kane <kane@firelion.org>
2003/06/09	NickServ autojoin no longer auto-invites users into +i
		    channels when the user doesn't have INVITE privileges.
		    Reported by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2003/06/05	Fixed bug causing ChanServ to inappropriately remove some
		    users' channel modes.  Reported by Yusuf Iskenderoglu
		    <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2003/06/05	Changed handling of inappropriate channel user mode changes
		    (e.g. entering a registered channel and setting +v on
		    oneself before Services' -o comes through) to remove
		    only the added modes, not all of them.
2003/06/02	Corrected various errors and inconsistencies in the language
		    files, and brought section 4 of the manual up to date.
2003/06/02	Added FORCE option to OperServ UPDATE command.
2003/06/02	OperServ UPDATE now sends a notice after saving the
		    databases indicating whether the operation succeeded.
2003/06/02	Fixed bug causing some callback functions to not be called
		    if a callback function removed itself from the callback
		    list.  (Note that this situation does not occur in any
		    previous versions of Services.)
2003/05/28	Reworded NickServ replies and documentation for the
		    mail-auth module to replace "authorize" by the more
		    accurate "authenticate".
2003/05/28 .19	Fake hostnames are now handled correctly by the PTlink
		    protocol module.
2003/05/28	Services now checks in advance whether a protocol module
		    has been loaded, and aborts with an error message if
		    not.  Suggested by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2003/05/28	Updated FAQ C.1 and added FAQ C.1.5 regarding errors which
		    can occur when saving the databases to disk.
2003/05/28	The ExpireTimeout configuration directive has been
		    deprecated, as it is no longer used.  This directive
		    will be removed entirely in the next version of Services.
2003/05/28	Added documentation to section 6 of the manual on how to
		    process messages received from the IRC network.
2003/05/28	The program name used in the /VERSION reply ("ircservices")
		    is now defined in version.sh for easier changing in
		    derivative programs.
2003/05/06	Clarified reasoning behind transfer-of-rights requirement
		    for submission of code or other changes.
2003/04/30	Fixed bug in OperServ JUPE command causing Services to be
		    disconnected from the network when juping an existing
		    server.  Reported by George Stamatiou <master@xchat.gr>
2003/04/30	Added CSRegisteredOnly configuration directive.  Suggested
		    by Stefan Hudson <hudson@mbay.net>
2003/04/30	Fixed (lack of) interaction between NickServ autojoin and
		    +i channels causing "cannot join channel" errors on
		    IDENTIFY.  Reported by Christopher Wilson <owner@candt.net>
2003/04/28 .18	Fixed bug causing chunks of output to get lost in the middle
		    of HTTP server responses.  Reported by several people.
2003/04/28	Fixed cosmetic bug in error message for colliding nicknames.
2003/04/28	Fixed bug preventing forbidden nicknames from being imported.
2003/04/28	Added a workaround to convert-db for an apparent bug in
		    Auspice Services causing CR characters to appear in
		    mode locks.
2003/04/23	Fixed bug causing NickServ LIST to not return matches to
		    Services admins for a pattern matching real hostnames
		    but not fake ones.  Reported by Craig Edwards
		    <brain@winbot.co.uk>
2003/04/22	Fixed bug processing %hd and missing my_snprintf() in
		    vsnprintf.c.
2003/04/20 .17	Fixed crash when using UNLINK FORCE with non-linked nicks.
		    Reported by Matthew Hodgson <arathorn@theonering.net>
2003/04/15	The configure script now uses "conf-tmp" instead of "tmp"
		    as its temporary directory name, to avoid potential
		    clashes with pre-existing directories.
2003/04/12	Precompiled binaries should now work with Linux kernel 2.2.x.
		    Reported by <jay@hyperion.sleepygeek.org>
2003/04/10 .16	Fixed crash on some systems when giving only spaces to
		    certain commands.  Reported by Joao Luis Marques Pinto
		    <Lamego@PTlink.net>
2003/04/08 .15	Support for trircd 4.x removed, and for 5.1 added, on
		    recommendation from Yusuf Iskenderoglu
		    <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2003/03/06	Fixed typo in English language file.  Reported by
		    <monolith@orblivion.com>
2003/03/04 .14	Fixed compilation error on some systems.
2003/03/03 .13	Build number is no longer updated if no files have changed
		    (this avoids "make ; make install" incrementing the value
		    twice).  Reported by Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2003/03/03	Users are no longer collided if they have identified but
		    need to set an E-mail address.  Reported by Andrew Kempe.
2003/03/03	Nicknames awaiting E-mail authorization now always use the
		    regular 60-second timeout regardless of the KILL
		    setting.  Suggested by Andrew Kempe.
2003/03/03	Added new section (3-1-2) on netsplit recovery to the manual.
2003/03/03	Added workaround for broken browsers that don't handle
		    backslashes properly.  Reported by <thebeast@xs4all.nl>
2003/02/26	Outgoing mail now includes a Date: header, to avoid some
		    MTAs inserting a date of 1970/1/1.  Reported by Mattias
		    Karlsson <mattias.karlsson@nocom.se>
2003/02/26	Added support for channel mode +M in Unreal (3.2 beta).
2003/02/26	MemoServ SEND now requires identification for the nickname
		    instead of just an access list match.  Reported by
		    Rafael Stuhr <rafaelstuhr@gmx.de>
2003/02/25 .12	ChanServ no longer gives +o to random users in channels on
		    startup.  Reported by Matthew Hodgson
		    <arathorn@theonering.net>
2003/02/25	Core "channel create" callback modified for above fix to send
		    the user's channel user modes to the called function.
2003/02/25	NickServ now accepts a command-line option,
		    "-clear-nick-email", to clear the E-mail addresses of
		    all registered nicknames.  Suggested by Marc-Andre A.
		    Fuentes <nothing@psychopat.org>
2003/02/25	The convert-db program now compiles correctly under Cygwin.
		    Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2003/02/25	Pseudoclients are now properly introduced and removed when
		    modules are loaded or unloaded at runtime.  Reported by
		    Georges Berscheid <georges@berscheid.lu>
2003/02/24	Fixed CSSetChannelTimes under Bahamut.  Reported by JT
		    <jtraub+irc@dragoncat.net>
2003/02/24	Fixed validity check on nickname language setting.  Reported
		    by George Stamatiou <webmaster@xchat.gr>
2003/02/24	Fixed dangling data directory lock on uplink server death.
		    Reported by Aragon Gouveia <aragon@phat.za.net>
2003/02/23	If an unsuspend grace period is set for nickname suspensions
		    and the mail-auth module is in use, nicknames not yet
		    authorized will have the delay before expiration of
		    unauthorized nicks reset to the time of unsuspension.
2003/02/23	Fixed problem in langcomp when .l files have CRs in them.
2003/02/20 .11	Fixed 2002/10/24 compilation problem fix (modules/Makefile
		    was missing the fix).
2003/02/20	Fixed bugs in the trircd protocol module.  Reported by
		    Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2003/02/19 .10	Fixed bug causing Services to terminate with a fatal error
		    on receiving multiple KILL messages in quick succession.
		    Reported by Andrew Kempe.
2003/02/17	SMTP traffic is now logged at debug level 1 instead of level 2.
2003/02/17	Added more debug log messages to the Unreal protocol module.
2003/02/14	Fixed bug causing Services to hang if disconnected from the
		    remote server.  Reported by several people.
2003/02/14	Added checks to avoid "sockprintf() with NULL socket" errors
		    appearing in the logfile.
2003/02/14	Fixed trivial bug in calculating socket read timeout.
2003/02/01 .9	Fixed a bug leading to desynchs.
2003/01/31 .8	Fixed a number of compilation warnings.
2003/01/31	Fixed typo and thinko causing crashes on channel mode changes.
2003/01/30 .7	Fixed crash when opening a corrupt StatServ database.
		    Reported by Rob van Eijk <rob4@home.nl>
2003/01/30	Added robustness in clearing mode +r from users after
		    nickname changes.
2003/01/30	Users now properly get mode +r upon successful AUTH after
		    registering a nick.  Reported by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2003/01/23	SZlines are now properly added on startup when using
		    Unreal.  Reported by Aragon Gouveia <aragon@phat.za.net>
2003/01/23	Save database changes if the uplink server disconnects us.
		    Reported by Aragon Gouveia <aragon@phat.za.net>
2003/01/22	OperServ KILLCLONES no longer adds a new autokill if an
		    existing autokill matches the clones' user@host mask.
		    Reported by Alexander Janssens <alex@cyga.net>
2003/01/16	Bahamut protocol support cut off for version 1.4.34+ due to
		    bugs in the Bahamut ircd.
2003/01/07	Experimental PTlink IRC server support added.
2003/01/06	Fixed bug causing -remote command-line option to not be
		    recognized.
2003/01/06	Fixed Unreal support (Unreal does not support dynamic
		    autokill exceptions).  Reported by <ron885@bloodheart.com>
2003/01/06	The wallops warning for repeated bad passwords on a channel
		    now includes the nickname of the user who sent the last
		    bad password.  Suggested by <cyberdems@wwirc.za.org>
2003/01/02	Incorporated fixes for Chunky Monkey IRCD support from
		    Chris Plant <chris@monkeyircd.org>
2003/01/01	Fixed bug causing "AKILL has expired" messages to be sent
		    multiple times.  Reported by <prince@zirc.org>
2002/12/13	Clarified that "transfer rights" in section 6-3 of the
		    manual refers only to rights under copyright law.
2002/12/03	Added documentation on mail modules to section 3 of the
		    manual.  Reported by Neal Kirby <Nealster02@hotmail.com>
2002/11/25 .6	Fixed bug causing ChanServ commands to stop working on some
		    channels.  Reported by <MrBOFH@lomag.net> and others.
2002/11/23	Added documentation on how to compile modules into Services
		    (section 6-1-6).
2002/11/21 .5	The XML import module no longer prints strange error
		    messages for unknown command-line options.
2002/11/21	NickServ ACCESS ADD now warns of inappropriate syntax for
		    masks which contain "!".  Suggested by Panagiotis
		    Kefalidis <gizm0@ad2u.gr>
2002/11/19	The configure script now correctly creates parent
		    directories for the data directory if it does not exist.
2002/11/19	Fixed configure check for socklen_t on FreeBSD.  Repoted by
		    Sean Kelly <smkelly@zombie.org>
2002/11/18 .4	The Makefile now checks that the results of `configure' are
		    up to date before compiling.  This solves a compilation
		    problem reported by several people in version 5.0.3.
2002/11/16 .3	Fixed case-sensitivity bug with channel bans.  Reported by
		    Alexander Janssens <alex@cyga.net>
2002/11/16	Fixed topic time setting on Unreal.  Reported by
		    <cyberdems@wwirc.za.org>
2002/11/16	Added support for Intel's Linux/x86 compiler (icc) with
		    optimization disabled.  "./configure -cc icc" to use it.
2002/11/16	Fixed missing list terminators in several modules
		    potentially causing crashes on startup or rehash.
2002/11/13	Fixed a bug causing the contents of the cache to not be
		    properly read in when using bash 2.05b.
2002/10/29	Fixed cosmetic bugs when using NickServ IDENTIFY and GETPASS
		    with forbidden nicknames.  Reported by <cc@omega.org.za>
2002/10/25	Autokills, session exceptions, and S-lines are now checked
		    for expiration at each database update.  Reported by
		    Ali Sor <alisor@softhome.net>
2002/10/24	Fixed compilation problem on Solaris reported by Geoff
		    Byers <geoff@systemred.net>
2002/10/24	Fixed string-constant-related warnings.
2002/10/22 .2	Clarified bug-reporting instructions.
2002/10/21	Fixed bug in recording channel topic setters in nick!user@host
		    format.  Reported by Marcin Wolniewicz <marcin@di.pl>
2002/10/20	Fixed bug with ChanServ FORBID #.  Reported by
		    <toxic@linuxmail.gr>
2002/10/18 .1	Fixed convert-db bugs with linked nicks (Auspice 2.7) and
		    channel access lists (all programs).  Reported by
		    <irc@kgn.ru>
2002/10/17	NickServ LINK and UNLINK are now disabled in read-only mode.
		    Reported by Dennis Sela <Schutzgeist@uni.de>
2002/10/11	Fixed several compiler warnings.
2002/10/11	Cosmetic fixes to debug log messages.
2002/10/10	Fixed bug causing ChanServ CLEAR BANS to only clear one ban
		    at a time.  Reported by Ali Sor <alisor@softhome.net>
2002/10/10	Corrected a cosmetic bug in configure script and a compiler
		    error when compiling static modules, both on Solaris.
		    Reported by <oleg_orlov@inbox.ru>
2002/10/06	Disabled -dumpcore by default in the configure script (to
		    match help text).
2002/10/06 .0	Version 5.0.0 released.
2002/10/02 p15	Removed AKILL option for OperServ STATS command.
2002/10/02	Fixed bug in checking protocol features from core code.
2002/09/30	ACC-CHANGE channel privilege is now checked properly.
		    Reported by Dylan v.d Merwe <dylanvdm@icon.co.za>
2002/09/29	Added support for Bolivia IRC Services (version 1.2.0)
		    databases to convert-db.  Suggested by Peter
		    Samuelsson <psadi4@swipnet.se>
2002/09/29	Sirv/Auspice database conversion now properly sets the
		    SECURE option on imported channels.
2002/09/25 p14	Fixed XML import bug causing channel access lists to get
		    discarded.
2002/09/25	Added workaround for GCC 3.x bug (GNATS PR#8028).
2002/09/24	Fixed errors when channels expired during import.
2002/09/23	Added SQlineKill configuration directive (operserv/sline).
		    Suggested by John Edrington <john@cosmicfire.net>
2002/09/23 p13	Fixed false out-of-memory error in socket handling code.
		    Reported by <mazta@illlab.ee>
2002/09/23	Unauthorized E-mail addresses can no longer be used in
		    NickServ REGISTER or SET EMAIL commands for other
		    nicknames, to prevent spamming of arbitrary addresses.
2002/09/22	Fixed bugs in socket buffer memory tracking.
2002/09/22	Added NetBufferLimit configuration directive and OperServ
		    STATS NETWORK command.
2002/09/18	French langauge file added, courtesy of Elijah
		    <admin@nevernet.net> and Maxime <maxime_imbeau@hotmail.com>
2002/09/15	-fno-strict-aliasing is now added to the compilation
		    options for GCC to avoid overaggressive optimization.
2002/09/15	configure can now be forced to use GCC 2.96, though this is
		    still not supported.  It will also now look for gcc3 as
		    an alternative before giving up.
2002/09/14 p12	"convert-db -h" now lists supported program types in
		    alphabetical order.
2002/09/14	Removed unneded ALL parameter from LISTLINKS in
		    nickserv/oldlink module.
2002/09/14	Fixed bug in NickServ ACCESS ADD.  Reported by
		    <Brain@chatspike.net>
2002/09/04	Fixed bug in handling Auspice databases in convert-db, and
		    added support for Auspice 2.7.  Reported by <irc@kgn.ru>
2002/09/04	convert-db now converts nickname notes in Auspice databases
		    to memos.
2002/09/01	Removed stray .o file left around in previous releases.
2002/08/30	configure now detects GCC 2.96 and refuses to use it.
2002/08/28 p11	Fixed bug in importing nickgroups with IDs >2147483647.
		    Reported by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/08/27	Users can no longer LINK pseudoclient nicknames, for real
		    this time.  Reported by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/08/26 p10	Fixed potential bugs when removing modules with REHASH.
2002/08/26	Users can no longer LINK pseudoclient nicknames.  Reported
		    by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/08/26	Reduced memory usage in number-list processing by 56k.
		    Suggested by Bryce Simonds <kelmar@esper.net>
2002/08/26	Services now handles TOPIC messages with nick!user@host
		    properly.  Reported by Carsten Munk <stskeeps@tspre.org>
2002/08/25	Added Hungarian language file, courtesy of Janos Kapitany
		    <cyberboy@externet.hu>
2002/08/23	Fixed various bugs in help/error messages, and removed
		    unused messages from language files.
2002/08/23	Memos can no longer be sent while in read-only mode.
2002/08/23	Fixed bug causing desyncs on Bahamut with CSSetChannelTime.
		    Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2002/08/22	Corrected errors in the language files.  Helpful script
		    provided by Jacek Margos <jacek.margos@freenet-ag.de>
2002/08/15	Disallowed links to suspended nicknames in the
		    nickserv/oldlink module.  Suggested by Holger Baust
		    <holger.baust@freenet.de>
2002/08/15 pre9	Removed AUTODEOP and NOJOIN channel levels.
2002/08/15	Fixed crash on OperServ SQLINE COUNT.  Reported by
		    <teoman@anet.net.tr>
2002/08/15	Fixed cosmetic bug when changing the language for another
		    nickname.  Reported by <Coolkill121@aol.com>
2002/08/15	Fixed a trivial cosmetic error in NickServ IDENTIFY.
2002/08/14	A missing newline at the end of a configuration file no
		    longer causes an error.  Reported by Yaniv Gamzo
		    <Yaniv@icq.com>
2002/08/13 pre8	Finished HTML documentation.
2002/08/13	Renamed httpd/redirect NickPrefix directive to NicknamePrefix.
2002/08/12	Fixed bug causing autokill exclusions to not work on Unreal
		    3.1.  Reported by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/08/11	Fixed crash on database update with forbidden nicknames.
		    Reported by Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2002/08/10 pre7	Brought the example HelpServ help text (data/helpfiles/help)
		    slightly more up to date.
2002/08/10	Added SQlineIgnoreOpers directive.  Suggested by Ekim Engin
		    <eengin@talesoft.de>
2002/08/10	Fixed delay in expiring unauthorized nicknames with
		    NSNoAuthExpire set.  Reported by David Orman
		    <monolith@orblivion.com>
2002/08/09	Fixed crash on importing nicks with invalid nick groups.
		    Reported by <saturn@jetirc.net>
2002/08/09	Added DefTimeZone configuration directive.  Suggested by
		    George Stamatiou <master@xchat.gr>
2002/08/09	Added workaround for double-mode (+oqoq, +kk) bug.
2002/08/09	Added SETCMODE debug command to OperServ.
2002/08/09	Updated trircd protocol module from suggestions by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/07/29	Halfops can now set -h and +/-v on themselves.  Reported by
		    Dennis Sela <Schutzgeist@uni.de>
2002/07/28 pre6	Nicknames linked to the Services super-user nickname now
		    get super-user privileges as well.  Suggested by Shaun
		    Guth <l8nite@l8nite.net>
2002/07/28	Log messages are no longer output for SILENCE messages.
		    Suggested by Marc-Andre A. Fuentes <nothing@psychopat.org>
2002/07/28	Fixed junk data getting output in Sirv database conversion.
2002/07/28	Fixed off-by-one bug in Epona support in convert-db.
2002/07/28	Added support for Sirv 2.9.0 databases to convert-db.
		    Suggested by Gorkem Ogut <gorkemogut@hotmail.com>
2002/07/23	The # character can now be used inside quoted strings in
		    configuration files.
2002/07/22	Fixed crash when sending memos to offline users with
		    MSNotifyAll disabled.  Reported by <ran@fistuk.com>
2002/07/20	Fixed bugs involving passwords with spaces in them.
		    Reported by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/07/20	Databases are now properly written to disk after an import.
2002/07/20	Fixed bug causing data importing to fail.  Reported by
		    Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/07/18	GLINEs not set by Services are no longer cleared. (Unreal)
2002/07/18	Fixed bug causing debugging to always get disabled on startup.
2002/07/17	Corrected ChanServ AKICK documentation.  Reported by Aragon
		    Gouveia <aragon@phat.za.net>
2002/07/17	AJOIN and Unreal's MLOCK +L now check validity of channel
		    name parameters.  Reported by Aragon Gouveia
		    <aragon@phat.za.net>
2002/07/17	An error message is now sent if modes +b/+e are used with
		    MLOCK.  Reported by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/06/24 pre5	Applied fix to format-string bug from version 4.5.41.
2002/06/23 pre4	Fixed infinite loop on non-Unreal servers.  Reported by
		    George Stamatiou <master@xchat.gr>
2002/06/21 pre3	Fixed bug preventing memo notification on IDENTIFY.
		    Reported by <Ganja51@earthlink.net> and others.
2002/06/21	Modified configure to work on OSF/1.  Reported by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/06/19	Added support for autokill exceptions in Unreal.  Suggested
		    by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/06/19	Fixed bug allowing unidentified users to use INFO ALL on
		    the nickname they are using.
2002/06/19	Unverified E-mail addresses are no longer shown except to
		    the user and Services administrators, and are indicated
		    unverified.  Suggested by Ben Goldstein <beng@nc.rr.com>
2002/06/19	Fixed two sneaky logic bugs causing crashes in rare cases.
		    Reported by Sean Kelly <smkelly@slashnet.org>
2002/06/19	Fixed a typo in ircservices-chk.
2002/06/19	The initial access list entry for newly-registered nicks can
		    now be disabled in modules.conf (NSFirstAccessEnable).
		    Suggested by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/06/19	Fixed bug causing SECUREOPS to not work on servers without
		    halfops support.  Reported by George Stamatiou
		    <master@xchat.gr>
2002/06/19	Added TMODE and +L (server language) support to trircd
		    protocol module.  Suggested by Yusuf Iskenderoglu
		    <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/06/18	Fixed "invalid nickname" errors on valid nicknames for many
		    IRC daemons.  Reported by Romek Krisztian
		    <r-krisztian@softhome.net>
2002/06/18	Fixed crash in NickServ SENDPASS and AJOIN on unregistered
		    nicks.  Reported by <RealCFC@chatfirst.com>
2002/06/17 pre2	XML importing is now done via the -import command-line option.
2002/06/16	Command-line options now take an "=" instead of a space
		    between option name and value.
2002/06/14	The NickServ LINK command no longer accepts invalid nicks.
		    Reported by <terminator@koekjes.net>
2002/06/13	Documentation fixed to conform to HTML 4.01 Transitional.
2002/06/13	Added a HELP COMMANDS topic to StatServ to match the other
		    pseudoclients' help systems.
2002/06/11	Mode lock +L on Unreal now requires +l to be set as well,
		    to match the IRC server's behavior.  Reported by Aragon
		    Gouveia <aragon@phat.za.net>
2002/06/11	AJOIN now prevents "channel" names not beginning in "#"
		    from being added.  Reported by Aragon Gouveia
		    <aragon@phat.za.net>
2002/06/11	Fixed cosmetic bugs in some NickServ syntax error messages.
2002/06/11	Fixed bugs reported by Romek Krisztian
		    <r-krisztian@softhome.net>:
		    - Extra spaces no longer cause problems with some commands.
		    - Spaces can now be used in passwords.
		    - Port numbers no longer cause URLs to be rejected.
		    - NickServ SET TIMEZONE parameter is now checked more
		      carefully.
		    - NickServ/ChanServ LIST and NickServ LISTEMAIL now
		      check for bad Services admin parameters.
2002/06/09	In-use nicknames can no longer be linked.  Suggested by
		    Dennis Sela <Schutzgeist@uni.de>
2002/06/08	Fixed improper expiration when -noexpire option given.
2002/06/01 pre1	Fixed crash when using RunGroup configuration directive.
		    Reported by Kieran <daffy@daffy.za.net>
2002/06/01	NickServ SENDPASS can now be used on any nick, and no
		    longer shows the E-mail address to avoid spam
		    collection.  Reported by Ben Goldstein <beng@nc.rr.com>
2002/06/01	Fixed improper removal of SHUNs in Unreal.
2002/06/01	Fixed cosmetic bug in NickServ SETAUTH.  Reported by Ben
		    Goldstein <beng@nc.rr.com>
2002/05/30	Fixed bug in MemoServ SAVE causing crashes.  Reported by
		    <saturn@jetirc.net>
2002/05/26 pre0	Fixed bugs in HTTP utility routines.  Reported by Romek
		    Krisztian <r-krisztian@softhome.net>
2002/05/24 a35	Fixed crash on use of unregistered nicks.
2002/05/23	Fixed OperServ SU password not being saved.  Reported by
		    <brtb@unirc.net>
2002/05/23 a34	Fixed crash caused by trying to use forbidden nicks.
		    Reported by <brtb@unirc.net>
2002/05/23	Fixed spurious log warnings on forbidding in-use nicknames.
2002/05/22	Fixed bug allowing all users to use the ChanServ TOPIC
		    command.  Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/05/17	Users are now no longer auto-joined to channels they are
		    already in when identifying for their nick.
2002/05/15	Fixed bugs in OperServ EXCEPTION MOVE.
2002/05/15	Fixed bug causing NickServ LIST to not return any results.
		    Reported by Romek Krisztian <r-krisztian@softhome.net>
2002/05/14	Services admins can now modify channel access lists without
		    identifying for the channel.  Suggested by Panagiotis
		    Kefalidis <gizm0@ad2u.gr>
2002/05/14	Rewrote database saving routines to avoid data loss.
2002/05/14 a33	Log filename may now contain %y, %m, or %d (replaced by the
		    current year, month, or day) for automatic log rotation.
2002/05/14	Renamed default log, PID, and MOTD files to "ircservices.*"
		    instead of "services.*".
2002/05/13	Added crontab script (ircservices-chk) to restart Services
		    as needed.  Suggested by <manual3000@hotmail.com>
2002/05/13	Added NickServ LISTEMAIL command.  Suggested by Finny
		    Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2002/05/13	Services admins can now exceed nickname and channel
		    registration limits.
2002/05/13	Added NSRegEmailMax configuration directive for limiting
		    the number of nicknames registered per address.
		    Suggested by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2002/05/13	Fixed a bug causing failed connections to not be detected
		    when Services is not running in debug mode.
2002/05/13	Failed connections are now logged normally instead of as
		    debug messages.
2002/05/13	Socket connections should now work properly on FreeBSD
		    instead of failing most of the time.  Reported by Ben
		    Goldstein <beng@nc.rr.com>
2002/05/13	SMTP mail module now checks for " in From: names to avoid
		    malformed headers.
2002/05/13 a32	ChanServ no longer removes chanops from IRC operators who
		    give themselves or others +o via an ircd feature.
		    Reported by Romek Krisztian <r-krisztian@softhome.net>
2002/05/13	Added StatServ support to httpd/dbaccess module.
2002/05/12	Changed the default required access level for the ChanServ
		    CLEAR command from founder-only to 100 (SOP).
2002/05/12	The ChanServ LEVELS help no longer mentions the SOP/AOP/etc.
		    commands if the access-xop module is not loaded.
2002/05/12	Fixed a bug causing ChanServ LEVELS DESC help to be displayed
		    for all LEVELS help queries _except_ LEVELS DESC.
2002/05/10	Fixed failure to recognize protocol features when using
		    static modules, and added extra checks to ensure
		    variables are set up correctly.
2002/05/09	Improved dynamic module usability check in configure script
		    to handle OpenBSD correctly.  Suggested by Chris Plant
		    <chris@monkeyircd.org>
2002/05/08	Changed init.c to avoid a compilation warning under GCC 3.
		    Reported by Craig McLure <Craig@chatspike.net>
2002/05/07	StatServ SERVERS DELETE and other root-only commands now
		    say "permission denied" instead of "syntax error" when
		    used by a non-root IRC operator.
2002/05/07	Fixed cosmetic bug in AJOIN list-full error message.
		    Reported by Romek Krisztian <r-krisztian@softhome.net>
2002/05/03 a31	Channel user modes are now rechecked when a user identifies
		    for their nickname.
2002/05/02	Added appropriate error messages for temporary sendmail()
		    failures.
2002/05/02	Fixed minor bug causing ChanServ to try to enter the same
		    channel twice on autokicks.
2002/05/01	Fixed a race condition allowing the first user on a channel
		    to give themselves +v before Services deopped them.
2002/05/01	Added httpd/top-page module.
2002/05/01	Added Chunky Monkey IRCD protocol module (protocol/monkey),
		    courtesy of Chris Plant <chris@monkeyircd.org>
2002/05/01	Channel mode changes are now sent by the server rather than
		    ChanServ for Bahamut, to avoid a problem with setting +r.
2002/05/01 a30	Renamed nick-authorization checking macros (nickserv.h,
		    nick_* -> user_*).
2002/05/01	Unified %d/%u/%ld/%lu usage in *printf() calls.
2002/04/30	Fixed spurious WALLOPS messages when server socket is closed.
2002/04/30	Merged common code for akills/etc in httpd/dbaccess module.
2002/04/30	Fixed incorrect nick-kill warning messages with forced nick
		    changing.  Reported by Panagiotis Kefalidis <gizm0@ad2u.gr>
2002/04/24	Fixed failure to set user mode +a for Services admins on
		    Bahamut and trircd.  Reported by Panagiotis Kefalidis
		    <gizm0@ad2u.gr>
2002/04/24	Added back missing NetworkDomain directive to modules.conf.
		    Reported by Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/04/24	Removed EsperNet protocol module as development on that
		    server has stopped.
2002/04/24	Fixed bug causing crashes on NickServ SET with no parameters.
		    Reported by Panagiotis Kefalidis <gizm0@ad2u.gr>
2002/04/17 a29	Fixed a warning in modules/nickserv/main.c.
2002/04/17	NickServ AUTH now keeps track of bad authorization codes,
		    and kills users for multiple attempts as with passwords.
2002/04/17	SQlines are now checked after nickname changes.
2002/04/17	Fixed cosmetic bug with EXCEPTION LIST on an empty list.
2002/04/17	Fixed security hole with guest nicks allowing users to
		    evade Services' notice; the guest nick number is now
		    re-randomized if the next nick to be assigned is in use.
2002/04/17	Added autokill exclusion support to xml-import.
2002/04/14	Fixed a cosmetic bug in the configure script.
2002/04/12	Newly-registered nicks no longer have kill protection set
		    when not authorized (when the mail-auth module is in
		    use).  Reported by Ben Goldstein <beng@nc.rr.com>
2002/04/12	Fixed bug in NickServ AUTH replies.
2002/04/12	Fixed improper warning when loading channel database.
		    Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/04/10	Fixed bugs in trircd-services database conversion support.
		    Reported by Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/04/09 a28	Added support for autokill exclusions.  Suggested by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/04/09	Fixed bug causing NickServ SET INFO to ignore all words
		    given after the first one.  Reported by Romek Krisztian
		    <r-krisztian@softhome.net>
2002/04/09	Fixed bug causing xml-import to ignore all channels.
		    Reported by Adrian Cantrill
		    <adrian.cantrill@dial.pipex.com>
2002/04/08	Autokills are now sent after wallops when the
		    ImmediatelySendAkill option is set.
2002/04/08	Improved trircd IRC server support and trircd-services
		    database conversion support, thanks to Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/04/08	Reworked memo expiration logic as below.
2002/04/05 a27	Reworked expiration logic to avoid long blocks checking for
		    expired data and missed expirations.
2002/04/05	Fixed improper aborts when reading in corrupted databases.
2002/04/01	Fixed crash when certain commands did not receive enough
		    parameters.  Reported by several people.
2002/03/30 a26	Fixed potential buffer overflow in HTTP daemon.
2002/03/27	Fixed bug processing commands with extra spaces in them.
2002/03/26	Fixed bug causing nickname password to be sent for ChanServ
		    SENDPASS.  Reported by George Stamatiou <master@xchat.gr>
2002/03/26	Fixed compilation warnings in modules/chanserv/check.c.
2002/03/26	Fixes and changes suggested by Mark Hetherington
		    <mark@ctcp.net>:
		    - Changed "akill" to "autokill" in configuration options.
		    - Fixed bug allowing guest nicks to be registered/linked.
2002/03/19	Fixed "ban not found" message when removing an autokick ban.
		    Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/03/19 a25	Fixed a bug in socket write buffer handling causing data to
		    be lost.  Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/03/14	Fixed a bug causing crashes with a corrupt database.
2002/03/13	Fixes and changes suggested by Mark Hetherington
		    <mark@ctcp.net>:
		    - Fixed bug causing nick groups with ID 0 to be created.
		    - Fixed cosmetic bug with NickServ UNLINK FORCE.
		    - Fixed bug in bugfix for linking of guest nicks.
		    - Added support for SVSMODE on Dreamforge/Bahamut/Unreal.
2002/03/11 a24	Fixed bug in LINK allowing guest nicks to be registered.
		    Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/03/01	Fixed crash with Unreal and +S clients.  Reported by Mark
		    Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/28	Added AllowRaw configuration directive (disabled by default).
2002/02/28	Optimized processing for MSNotifyAll with MemoServ SEND.
2002/02/28	The main OperServ module can no longer be unloaded via the
		    OperServ REHASH command (doing so would cause a crash).
2002/02/28	Fixed a potential crash if databases got corrupted.
2002/02/28	Fixed CSRestrictDelay option (finally!) to not give free
		    rides to users who would be unprivileged anyway, and
		    enabled it by default (with a timeout of 15 seconds).
2002/02/28 a23	Added SETAUTH command to nickserv/mail-auth module.
		    Suggested by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/28	Fixed security hole allowing users to be considered
		    "identified" for nicks with an authorization code set.
2002/02/27	Added options to NickServ LIST and httpd/dbaccess to filter
		    by and display nickname authorization codes.  Suggested
		    by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/27	Added options to nickname/channel lists (httpd/dbaccess) to
		    display only forbidden, suspended, or non-expiring items.
2002/02/27	Added support for GET query strings in HTTP server.
2002/02/26	Fixed bug resulting in "not identified" after nickname
		    registration.  Reported by Ben Goldstein <beng@nc.rr.com>
2002/02/26	Prevent use of the NickServ UNLINK command on self.
2002/02/26	Fixed bug causing autokick masks to get corrupted on add.
		    Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/26	Fixed bug causing database load errors on certain types of
		    bad data.  Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/22 a22	2002/2/22 22:22:22 commemorative release.
2002/02/16	Fixed bug causing guested nicks to keep getting guested and
		    noexpire/forbidden flags to disappear from nicks.
		    Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/15 a21	Fixes and changes suggested by Mark Hetherington
		    <mark@ctcp.net>:
		    - The httpd/dbaccess module now displays suspension
		      information for suspended nicks and channels.
		    - NickServ HELP REGISTER now emphasizes that a _valid_
		      E-mail address is required with mail-auth.
		    - Clients with the Unreal +S (service pseudoclient)
		      mode are no longer affected by channel settings.
		    - Forbidden nicks can now be dropped with DROPNICK.
2002/02/12	Added NSFirstAccessWild configuration directive.
2002/02/12	Fixed bug loading databases with a "#" channel registered.
2002/02/12	Fixed crash in ChanServ INFO for no-expire channels.
		    Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/11	Fixed bug in handling of failed socket connections.
		    Reported by Ben Goldstein <beng@nc.rr.com>
2002/02/09	Fixed help messages relating to channel access levels to
		    reflect the updated levels.  Reported by Martin Pels
		    <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/02/09	Added TOPIC access level for ChanServ TOPIC command.
2002/02/09	Changed AUTODEOP and NOJOIN access levels to -1 and -100.
2002/02/08 a20	Mode changes from a single event are now merged into a
		    single mode message even if MergeChannelModes isn't set.
2002/02/08	Made ChanServ STATUS command available to normal users.
2002/02/08	Rescaled access levels to make better use of the available
		    range (itself reduced to -999..999).
2002/02/08	Fixed bug causing modes for one channel to get sent to a
		    different one in certain cases.
2002/02/08	EnableGetpass, NSEnableRegister, and CSEnableRegister
		    options are now properly handled on reconfigure.
2002/02/07	Marked the mail/sendmail module as DISCOURAGED in
		    example-ircservices.conf.
2002/02/07	Prevent registration of channel names not starting with "#"
		    to avoid problems with ircds with other channel types.
2002/02/07	Fixes and changes suggested by Mark Hetherington
		    <mark@ctcp.net>:
		    - GETPASS was not actually disabled if !EnableGetpass.
		    - Cosmetic fix to ChanServ HELP COMMANDS for IRCops.
		    - More robust checking on autokick masks.
		    - The channel "#" can no longer be registered or forbidden.
		    - Fixed crash on ChanServ AKICK from unregistered nick.
		    - Services admins no longer duplicated in operator list.
2002/02/06	Fixed crash in SENDPASS command.  Reported by SiliconAI
		    <siliconai@aus3d.net>
2002/02/06	Fixed bug causing confirmation messages for MemoServ SEND to
		    not be sent.  Reported by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/05 a19	Fixed corrupted messages after REHASH.  Reported by Mark
		    Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net> and others.
2002/02/05	Added wallops on OperServ REHASH or SIGHUP.  Suggested by
		    Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/05	Fixed unregistered nicks getting a STATUS of 1.  Reported
		    by Mark Hetherington <mark@ctcp.net>
2002/02/05	Fixed crash with ChanServ SET RESTRICTED on new channels.
		    Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2002/02/04	Fixes and changes suggested by Mark Hetherington
		    <mark@ctcp.net>:
		    - LIST command no longer shown to non-opers if
		      ListOpersOnly enabled.
		    - GETPASS can now be disabled.
		    - HELP messages on Unreal no longer cause errors.
		    - Signals no longer cause select() messages in log.
		    - Fixed bug causing oper.db to grow relentlessly.
		    - Fixed bug in reading/writing exception.db.
2002/02/03	Renamed ChanServ SET TOPIC command to TOPIC.  Suggested by
		    Jollino <jollino@sogno.net>
2002/02/03	Fixed bug causing autovoice to break on servers without
		    halfops.  Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2002/02/03	Updated numerous help messages.
2002/02/03 a18	Fixed bug causing channel levels to get reset on a LEVELS
		    DISABLE.  Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2002/02/02	Fixed bug where founder-only channel levels would show up
		    as "10000" in ChanServ LEVELS LIST.
2002/02/02	Added command reference and configuration file documentation.
2002/02/02	Fixed typos/formatting in language files (no content changes).
2002/02/01	Fixed bugs in news module causing ADD to use bad item
		    numbers and DEL to not work at all.  Reported by Kevin
		    <Kevc@gmx.co.uk>
2002/02/01	Fixed minor typos reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2002/01/29	Fixed bug causing access levels for ChanServ commands to be
		    incorrectly checked.  Reported by Todd Punderson
		    <todd@doonga.net>
2002/01/29	Added URL and E-mail fields to httpd/dbaccess channel
		    information display.
2002/01/29	Fixed cosmetic bugs in NickServ DROPNICK output and
		    httpd/dbaccess nickname information display.  Reported
		    by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/01/28	Fixed crash in nickserv/oldlink LISTLINKS command.
2002/01/28 a17	Fixed BUG message occurring when a nick with registered
		    channels was dropped.  Reported by Martin Pels
		    <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/01/28	Fixed potential crash when dropping in-use channels.
2002/01/28	Fixed crash when expiring nicks with registered channels.
		    Reported by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/01/28	Fixed bug causing oper help for NickServ SET to not be
		    shown.  Reported by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/01/28	Fixed bug in MemoServ SET LIMIT where DEFAULT was
		    interpreted as 0 and anything else as DEFAULT.
		    Reported by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/01/28	Removed IrcIIHelp pseudoclient and ircII help files.
2002/01/24	Fixed bug in configure that caused the data directory to be
		    asked for on the first run even if -defaults was given.
2002/01/24	Added the OperServ SERVERMAP command.
2002/01/24 a16	MemoServ no longer requires ChanServ to load.
2002/01/24	Sessions module (operserv/sessions) no longer requires
		    autokill module in order to load.
2002/01/24	Got OperServ LISTSERVERS debug command working.
2002/01/24	Fixed bug causing time of maximum user count to be set to
		    maximum user count.
2002/01/24	Fixed a cosmetic bug in OperServ STATS uptime display.
2002/01/24	Fixed up OperServ STATS ALL processing.
2002/01/24	Channel last-used time properly set again on auto-op.
2002/01/23	Fixed several bugs in channel auto-mode handling.
2002/01/23	Fixed GLINE (autokill) handling on ircu 2.9.32.
2002/01/23	Main nick now indicated by "*" in NickServ LISTLINKS.
2002/01/23	NickServ UNLINK now sets main nick to current nick when
		    unlinking main nick.
2002/01/23	Fixed bug causing main nick to change on UNLINK.
2002/01/23	Fixed memory leak with -log command-line option.
2002/01/23	Fixed handling of overlong mode parameters in set_cmode().
2002/01/22	Made pack_ip() syntax check more robust.
2002/01/22	username@[IP-address] E-mail addresses are now permitted.
2002/01/22	Added checks on configuration parameter values for systems
		    with a 64-bit `long' type.
2002/01/22	Users who get changed to guest nicks will no longer be
		    affected by SQlines on guest nicks.
2002/01/22	If a client matches an SQline (and no SGline or SZline) and
		    the IRC server supports forced nick changes, the client
		    will be sent a 432 (invalid nickname) reply and have
		    its nick changed instead of being killed.
2002/01/22	A 433 (nick in use) reply is no longer sent as soon as a
		    client connects with a registered nickname.
2002/01/21 a15	Added preliminary Win32 support via Cygnus.  Assistance
		    from Andre Arruda <unblessed@ircd.com.br>
2002/01/21	Changed hostmask creation code to only mask off the last
		    part of an IP address, even for (former) class A/B
		    addresses.  Suggested by Sly.
2002/01/21	Fixed bug parsing incomplete user@host masks.  Reported by Sly.
2002/01/21	convert-db is now installed in data directory by make install.
2002/01/21	Renamed executable file from "services" to "ircservices",
		    and main configuration file to "ircservices.conf".
2002/01/21	"make spotless" target may now also be called as "distclean".
2002/01/21	Fixed cosmetic bug in "configuration file not found" error.
2002/01/21	Removed dependency on Perl for static compilation.
2002/01/20	Fixed bug in usage of `tar' program.
2002/01/19	Added NOQUIT support to trircd protocol module.  Suggested
		    by Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/01/19	Renamed import-db to convert-db.
2002/01/18	Made PTlink database importing more robust.
2002/01/18	Fixed bug causing import-db to fail with trircd databases.
		    Reported by Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/01/18 a14	Fixed lots of errors in import-db.
2002/01/17	Added trircd handler to import-db.
2002/01/17	import-db no longer imports channel access levels (LEVELS
		    command settings); all channels are reset to default.
2002/01/16	Changed default access level for ACC-CHANGE to 4 to match
		    behavior for *OP (HOP users allowed to add VOPs).
2002/01/16	Removed unneeded code in ChanServ do_opvoice().
2002/01/16	Added ChanServ KICK command.  Suggested by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/01/16	ChanServ REGISTER now requires identification, not just
		    recognition, for the registering user's nick.
		    Suggested by Hans v Steenbergen <thebeast@xs4all.nl>
2002/01/16	Fixed bug causing module symbols to not resolve under FreeBSD.
		    Reported by Todd Punderson <todd@doonga.net>
2002/01/15	Added quote parsing to allow SGLINEs with spaces in them.
		    Reported by Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2002/01/14 a13	The Services stamp of the last user to identify for a nick
		    is now stored in the permanent database; new user
		    handling modified to distinguish between users with and
		    without Services stamps on supported IRC servers.
		    Suggested by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2002/01/14	Fixed bug causing crashes when saving databases with expired
		    nicknames.  Reported by Todd Punderson <todd@doonga.net>
2002/01/14 a12	Services will now try to remove or raise the core dump size
		    limit when configured with -dumpcore.
2002/01/14	Fixed bug causing -log command-line option to not work.
2002/01/14	Moved LogMaxUsers, WallGetpass, and WallSetpass to
		    services.conf (where they belong).
2002/01/14	Made OperServ RESTART work correctly again.
2002/01/14	Fixed crash on REHASH when StatServ is in use.  Reported by
		    Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/01/14	Fixed broken-connection log message to be slightly more useful.
2002/01/14	Fixed crash on remote SQUIT.  Reported by Martin Pels
		    <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2002/01/13	Ignored data elements no longer cause XML importing to
		    abort immediately.
2002/01/13	Fixed bug in XML import causing crashes when called twice.
2002/01/13	Removed trailing null bytes from passwords in XML export.
2002/01/13	Fixed bug in XML export causing crashes when OperServ SU
		    password is not set.
2002/01/13	Rewrote import-db for 5.0; new database is now output as XML.
2002/01/11	Mode locks are now saved as character strings in XML export.
2002/01/08 a11	Added XML import module (xml-import) and dbaccess link.
2002/01/07	Added automatic parsing of form variables to HTTP server.
2002/01/06	Fixed memory leak (forgetting to free nickgroup ignore list).
2002/01/04	Fixed MemoServ bugs occurring with default memo limits.
2002/01/03	Removed duplicate "flags" line in NickGroupInfo XML output.
2002/01/02	Modified XML export format to make it easier to parse.
2002/01/01	Added AJOIN command to NickServ HELP COMMANDS.  Reported by
		    Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2002/01/01	Fixed bugs with MemoServ SET FORWARD and memo forwarding.
		    Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2001/12/26 a10	Fixed bug causing strange channel user modes to be auto-set.
		    Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2001/12/26	Added access levels link to ChanServ information page
		    (httpd/dbaccess).  Suggested by Russ Garrett
		    <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2001/12/26	Fixed bug in auth-password module causing Protect lines to be
		    ignored.  Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2001/12/26	Fixed bug in news database writing causing corruption.
2001/12/26	Fixed missing slash on closing <nickinfo> tag in XML export
		    module.  Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2001/12/26	Fixed callback ordering bug causing S-line kills to leave
		    "ghost" users in the session count.  Reported by
		    <ron885@linuxfreemail.com>
2001/12/26	Fixed off-by-one bug causing corrupted output in XML export
		    module.  Reported by Russ Garrett <russ@garrett.co.uk>
2001/12/25 a9	Rewrote move_exception() for modules.
2001/12/24	Fixed off-by-one error in OperServ EXCEPTION MOVE.
		    Reported by <v13@priest.com>
2001/12/22	Fixed crash using LEVELS SET on a newly-registered channel.
		    Reported by <v13@priest.com>
2001/12/22	configure script now checks for presence of hstrerror().
		    Reported by Michael Trebilcock <trebs@ihug.com.au>
2001/12/22	Added news display to httpd/dbaccess module.
2001/12/21	Protocol modules now clean up after themselves on exit.
2001/12/21	Added support for tokens with Unreal.  Suggested by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/12/21	ChanServ OP/VOICE/etc. no longer set redundant modes.
		    Suggested by <fabulous@t7ds.com.br>
2001/12/20	Fixed various bugs with clearing channel modes.
2001/12/20	Added support for Unreal UMODE2 message.  Suggested by
		    codemastr <codemstr@ptd.net>
2001/12/20 a8	SIGHUP now re-reads the configuration files instead of
		    restarting.
2001/12/20	SIGUSR2 no longer opens log file if it was closed before.
2001/12/20	Added reconfiguration support for modules.
2001/12/20	Renamed AkillReason config directive to AutokillReason.
2001/12/19	Fixed crash when unloading modules on exit.
2001/12/17	Fixed infinite loop on signal.  Reported by Georges
		    Berscheid <Georges@Berscheid.lu>
2001/12/14	Fixed various problems caused by signal timing.
2001/12/14	Fixed compile error on FreeBSD.  Reported by Ben Goldstein
		    <beng@nc.rr.com>
2001/12/13 a7	Added ability to re-read configuration files.
2001/12/13	Fixed infinite loop in channel mode checking.
2001/12/13	Fixed bug in mode merging where mode letters and parameters
		    got out of sync with large number of modes at once.
2001/12/13	Cleaned up configuration file handling.
2001/12/11	Converted module documentation to HTML.
2001/12/09	Converted FAQ to HTML.
2001/12/07	Added xml-export module.
2001/12/05	Added "list is empty" replies for NickServ ACCESS LIST.
2001/12/05	Fixed error messages for forbidden nicks when used with
		    NS AJOIN LIST <nick> or MS IGNORE LIST <nick>.
2001/12/04	Fixed CSEnableRegister directive not being recognized.
2001/12/04 a6	Added ChanServ SET HIDE.  Patch provided by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/12/04	Added NickServ autojoin module, provided by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/12/04	Added MemoServ IGNORE module, provided by Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/12/04	Fixed bug in httpd/auth-password module causing crashes on
		    malformed HTTP requests.
2001/12/01	Added locking for data directory.
2001/12/01	Changed XYZFile configuration directives to XYZFilename.
2001/12/01	Renamed KillClonesAkillExpire directive (operserv/main) to
		    KillClonesAkill and made it optional.
2001/12/01	Merged SessionLimitAkill and SessionLimitAkillReason
		    configuration directives (operserv/sessions).
2001/11/26	Added NOQUIT support (for Bahamut/Unreal), based on code
		    from Yusuf Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/11/26	Fixed bug allowing old (incompatible) modules to be loaded.
2001/11/26	Fixed stupid bugs in httpd/auth-password and operserv/news
		    modules.  Reported by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/11/26	Fixed bug in configure causing -dumpcore etc. to not work.
2001/11/25 a5	Nick and channel expire times may now be set < 1 day.
2001/11/25	Fixed misleading note about autokill reasons "not being
		    displayed to the user" in OperServ AKILL help text.
		    Reported by Elijah <nevernet@cfl.rr.com>
2001/11/25	Removed BadPassSuspend configuration directive.
2001/11/25	A warning is now sent when a user will be disconnected
		    after one more bad password.
2001/11/25	+a is no longer set for Services admins when they are not
		    opered.  Suggested by Yusuf Iskenderoglu
		    <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/11/25	config.h and Makefile.inc are no longer modified if their
		    contents are unchanged, to avoid unneeded recompilation.
2001/11/25	Added -defaults, -bindest, -datdest options to configure.
2001/11/25	Moved CDEFS compilation options from Makefile to configure.
2001/11/25	Added memo expiration capability.  Suggested by Mauritz
		    Antunes <mauritz@americasnet.com.br>
2001/11/25	Fixed socket buffering bug causing all sorts of weirdness.
2001/11/25	Version information moved to version.c (instead of .h).
2001/11/25	Fixed infinite loop bug in ChanServ SET MLOCK.
2001/11/25	Added support for Unreal +f/+L channel modes.
2001/11/24	Fixed bug in Japanese EUC->SJIS code conversion.
2001/11/24	Initial access mask is no longer displayed in NickServ
		    REGISTER response when access masks are in use.
2001/11/24	Nickname parameter for ChanServ OP/VOICE/etc. now defaults
		    to the user sending the command if not given.
2001/11/24	Fix really stupid bug making everyone always identified
		    for their nick.
2001/11/24	The build number in version.h is now updated every build
		    instead of just when a main source file changes.
2001/11/24	Added httpd/dbaccess module and removed obsolete
		    listnicks/listchans handling.
2001/11/24	Added httpd/auth-ip module.
2001/11/24	Added SET TIMEZONE to NickServ.
2001/11/24	Fixed stray s_NickServs in ChanServ HELP responses.
2001/11/24	Autokick set and last-used times are now recorded.
2001/11/24	Added NSEnableRegister and CSEnableRegister directives.
2001/11/23 a4	Added support for differing channel owner modes (+q in
		    Unreal, +u in trircd).
2001/11/23	Added httpd/auth-password module.
2001/11/23	Properly abort loading if protocol_nickmax+1 > NICKMAX.
2001/11/23	Added trircd4 protocol module, courtesy of Yusuf
		    Iskenderoglu <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/11/23	SENDPASS modules now properly check for trapdoor encryption.
2001/11/22	Added SMTP mail sending module.
2001/11/22	Added MemoServ FORWARD module.
2001/11/21	Fixed bug with SENDAUTH command response.  Reported by
		    Andrew Kempe.
2001/11/21	Fixed crash when an unregistered nick enters a channel.
2001/11/21	Added OperMaxExpiry directive to autokill module.
		    Suggested by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/11/19 a3	Moved `authstat' field from NickGroupInfo to NickInfo (to
		    stop people from stealing privs off an identified nick).
2001/11/19	Fixed bug in alpha 2 preventing compilation.
2001/11/17 a2	Fixed bug preventing unregistered nicks from getting
		    channel founder privileges with IDENTIFY.
2001/11/17	Reverse mode changes by users who will be deopped after
		    channel mode merging (prevents stealing +v with server
		    ops).  Reported by Ali Sor <alisor@softhome.net>
2001/11/17	Fixed infinite loop (stack overflow) bug with MLOCK -k.
2001/11/14	Fixed bug in data/Makefile causing make install to crash.
		    Last 2 reported by Martin Pels <martinpels@hotmail.com>
2001/11/14	Fixed nick getting linked to itself by NickServ LINK.
		    Reported by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/11/14	Fixed bugs loading linked and forbidden nicks.
2001/11/14	Backup database files are no longer overwritten on update.
2001/11/12	OperServ SU can now be used by any IRC operator if NickServ
		    is not loaded.
2001/11/11	Fixed bug causing NickServ submodules to not release main
		    NickServ module on exit.
2001/11/11	Added more error checking to [un]use_module().
2001/11/11	Fixed failure to unload some modules.
2001/11/11	Fixed bug recording real name for NickServ INFO command.
		    Last 2 reported by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/11/10 a1	Moved README and README-5.0 content to docs/ directory (new
		    HTML manual, incomplete).
2001/11/08	Several outdated command-line options removed.
2001/11/08	Select new data directory when executable directory is
		    changed in configure.
2001/11/08	Fixed potential invalid pointer bug with unloading modules.
2001/11/08	Unload modules on exit.  Fixes RESTART bug reported by
		    Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/11/07	Added database module support for StatServ.
2001/11/07	Eliminated warnings from malloc(0) and calloc(0).
2001/11/07	Added support for SQLINE on Unreal servers.
2001/11/07	Fixed bug loading nicknames registered in version 5.0 (as
		    opposed to imported).
2001/11/07	Fixed crash when using HELP command with no parameters.
2001/11/07	Fixed failure to start up when databases did not exist.
		    Last 3 reported by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/11/07	Fixed compilation problem on FreeBSD.  Reported by Andrew
		    Kempe.
2001/11/07	Changed configure's default data directory selection to be
		    slightly more intelligent, and fixed a bug with spaces
		    in target directory names.
2001/11/05 a0	Redesigned channel access level system.
2001/11/05	Added EsperNet protocol module, courtesy of Bryce Simonds
		    <kelmar@esper.net>
2001/11/04	Added HTTP nick/channel redirect module (httpd/redirect).
2001/11/04	Added SENDPASS modules for NickServ and ChanServ.
2001/11/03	Added HTTP server module (httpd/main).
2001/11/02	Added checks for pathologically long configuration files.
2001/11/02	SZLINE-equivalent support added for Unreal protocol.
2001/11/02	Autokills and S-lines are now sent on startup if the
		    relevant ImmediatelySend... option (modules.conf) is set.
2001/11/01	NickServ/ChanServ no longer allow suspended nicks/channels
		    to be dropped (which would cancel the suspension).
		    Reported by Michael Haisley <eternal@unrealircd.org>
2001/11/01	NickServ DROP now drops all linked nicks at once; DROPNICK
		    command added for Services admins to drop other nicks.
		    DROP now requires a password to avoid accidents.
2001/10/31	NickServ now records nicks which a user has identified for
		    as long as the user remains online (and not split).
2001/10/31	OperServ now writes a log message whenever a non-oper sends
		    a command to it.
2001/10/31	Added NickServ SET MAINNICK command.
2001/10/29	Added DEFAULT option to MemoServ SET LIMIT (admin version).
2001/10/29	Completed initial version of new nick link system.
2001/10/28	OperServ RAW is now limited to the Services superuser.
2001/10/01	The default options for new channels can now be set in the
		    configuration file (CSDef...).
2001/10/01	Make sure server names to JUPE are valid (contain a period).
2001/10/01	OperServ no longer allows the same server to be juped twice.
2001/10/01	Fixed "no such server" error when SQUITting a juped server.
		    Reported by codemastr <codemstr@ptd.net>
2001/09/30	user@host of command sender is now logged as well as nick
		    for FORBID/SUSPEND of both nicks and channels.
2001/09/30	Added CSSetChannelTime configuration directive.  Suggested
		    by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/09/30	NS/CS SET PASSWORD now obeys ShowPassword config setting.
2001/09/30	Added ability to compile modules statically; configure will
		    select static/shared depending on the system.
2001/09/29	Added support for S-lines (SGLINE/SQLINE/SZLINE).
2001/09/29	Renamed "StaticAkillReason" configuration directive
		    (operserv/akill module) to "AkillReason"; the reason
		    in the autokill can be inserted with "%s".
2001/09/28	Added support for nickname IP address when using Bahamut.
		    Suggested by Yusuf Iskenderoglu
		    <uhc0@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de>
2001/09/28	KILLCLONES no longer says "AKILL added" when the autokill
		    module is not in use.
2001/08/22	Added SetServerTimes configuration option for Unreal.
		    Suggested by Finny Merrill <griever@t2n.org>
2001/08/10	Nickname passwords, URLs, and E-mail addresses are now
		    shared among all linked nicks in a group.
2001/08/10	Services root privilege obtained with SU now remains
		    effective as long as the user is connected.
2001/08/06	Added NickServ AUTH module to allow for verification of
		    E-mail addresses.
2001/08/06	NickServ REGISTER no longer displays the user@host mask in
		    its response if access lists are not in use.
2001/08/06	NickServ RECOVER/RELEASE/GHOST no longer check the access
		    list for the target nickname; the correct password must
		    be given in order to use the command.
2001/08/06	Made nickname access list support optional and moved it to
		    a separate module.
2001/08/03	Added initial mail-sending support.
2001/07/06	Modified configure to accept GNU-style "--option[=value]"
		    options.
2001/07/06	Moved DUMPCORE option from configure script to Makefile.
2001/07/06	Added "-prefix" option to configure script.
2001/07/06	Moved Services log filename from config.h to services.conf.
2001/07/06	Moved group to run as and file umask from configure script
		    to services.conf.
2001/07/05	Configure script now derives default data directory from
		    program directory path.
2001/07/05	Modularized encryption code.
2001/07/05	Added rule to lang/Makefile to create `index' from en_us.l.
2001/06/28	Removed workaround for broken encrypted passwords.
2001/06/28	Moved network domain name setting from configure script to
		    module configuration file.
2001/06/18	NSDefNone configuration directive removed (the default is
		    now no options set).
2001/06/13	OperServ *NEWS LIST now lists in newest-first order.
2001/06/13	The last time of use is now recorded for each autokill and
		    can be seen with the AKILL VIEW command.
2001/06/10	Changes to channel successors are now logged.
2001/06/10	Removed registered nick matching from autokicks.
2001/06/09	Last seen user@host is now shown to nick owner and Services
		    admins in NickServ INFO even if ALL is not given.
2001/06/09	Newly registered nicks now use a "use default language"
		    setting which obeys changes in DEF_LANGUAGE.  Suggested
		    by Jacek Margos <jacek.margos@freenet-ag.de>
2001/06/09	Completed redesign of nick linking system.
2001/06/08	ChanServ INFO ALL will now show the last topic and setter
		    regardless of channel modes.
2001/06/08	Don't show nick E-mail addresses in ChanServ INFO or
		    ACCESS/AKICK LIST.
2001/05/23	Don't allow servadmin ACCESS LIST on forbidden nicks.
2001/05/21	Last seen time is now set when changing nicks.
2001/04/24	Initial Guest nick number (for NSForceNickChange) now random.
2001/04/24	Fixed potential bugs in JOIN/PART handling and +v checks.
2001/04/23	langcomp now removes output file on errors.
2001/03/21	Only set umode +a on identify if the user is opered.
2001/03/18	Services admin/etc. help messages are now visible to all
		    (and only) IRCops.
2001/03/18	Removed old clone checking code (CheckClones).
2001/03/18	Fixed bug setting NSEnforcerUser when it contains an "@".
2001/03/11	Added support for configuration directives for modules.
2001/03/11	Fixed buggy /whois replies.
2001/03/10	Initial module support completed.  Idea initially suggested
		    by <dnar@terrax.net>

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