Version 0.4.1 is available!
Among the new features:
- multiple layouts support
- nick prefix/suffix are now dynamic (and managed by core instead of irc plugin)
- unmask irc join if nick speaks some minutes after the join
- new option irc.look.display_join_message to disable some messages after joining a channel
- new option irc.look.pv_buffer to automatically merge private buffers
- add support of UHNAMES
- add DH-AES encryption method for SASL
- multiple irc servers allowed on same port for irc protocol in relay plugin
- add WebSocket server support (RFC 6455) in relay plugin (for irc and weechat protocols)
- send nicklist difference in relay plugin (weechat protocol)
- add control of autoload for scripts
- optimizations in aspell plugin
- many bugs fixed.
For complete list of new features and bugs fixed, please look at development blog or ChangeLog.
A Raspbian repository has been added for Raspberry Pi (thanks to Nils G. for building the packages every night).
The existing Debian repositories have been moved from flashtux.org to weechat.org, like the new Raspbian one.
A new section has been added on download page with a summary of all repositories: Debian/Raspbian repositories.
Version 0.4.0 is available!
Among the new features:
- add option "diff" for command /set, display default values in output of /set
- add color support in prefix options
- add command /eval, use expression in conditions for bars
- connect by default with IPv6 to servers with fallback to IPv4
- add aspell suggestions
- add support of tags in irc messages and "server-time" capability
- add irc command /quiet
- add support of IPv6 in relay plugin
- add backlog for irc protocol in relay plugin
- display remote IP address for DCC chat/file in xfer plugin
- add git version in build
- many bugs fixed.
For complete list of new features and bugs fixed, please look at development blog or ChangeLog.
Version 0.3.9.2 is available, it fixes a security problem: untrusted command for function hook_process could lead to execution of commands, because of shell expansions.
Upgrade is highly recommended for all users.
More information on the page with security issues.
A new mailing list has been added for the security advisories.
To be warned immediately when a security vulnerability is found in WeeChat, just subscribe to the list.
Version 0.3.9.1 is available, it fixes a security problem (buffer overflow when decoding IRC colors in strings).
Upgrade is recommended for all users.
More information on the page with security issues.
Checksum (SHA1, 160-bit) is now displayed for source packages and some binary packages on download page. GPG signature is available for each stable release (the two source packages). You can find instructions to verify packages on download page.
This should help you to verify that downloaded packages have not be corrupted in any way.
Version 0.3.9 is available!
Among the new features:
- add plugin "script" (replacement of weeget.py and script.pl)
- add support of SSL in relay plugin
- add color for offline nicks
- add system resource limits for WeeChat process
- add zoom on merged buffer (default key: alt+"x")
- add "Day changed to" in logger backlog
- add command line option "-r" (or "--run-command") to run command(s) after startup of WeeChat
- add option "swap" for command /buffer
- generate alternate IRC nicks dynamically (when all nicks are already in use)
- fix rejoin of password protected IRC channels
- fix freeze in irc and relay plugins with sockets
- fix color of long lines (displayed on more than one line on screen) under FreeBSD
- allow update for some variables of hdata
- add japanese user's guide, scripting guide and tester's guide
- many bugs fixed.
For complete list of new features and bugs fixed, please look at development blog or ChangeLog.
Site weechat.org and all subdomains are now accessible via IPv6.
Version 0.3.8 is available!
Among the new features:
- add terminal "bracketed paste mode"
- add IRC "external" SASL mechanism
- improve parsing of IRC channel modes (do not send extra command "MODE" to server)
- follow symbolic links for configuration files (*.conf)
- new option weechat.look.prefix_same_nick (hide same prefix for multiple consecutive messages from same nick)
- add colors for backlog lines
- redirect IRC messages from clients to hide output (relay plugin, IRC protocol)
- add a connection timeout for child process in hook_connect
- fix display bugs and crashes with small windows
- fix truncated configuration files (zero-length) after system crash
- many bugs fixed.
For complete list of new features and bugs fixed, please look at development blog or ChangeLog.