enigma-bbs/WHATSNEW.md

Whats New

This document attempts to track major changes and additions in ENiGMA½. For details, see GitHub.

0.0.14-beta

• The Web Server has made some possibly breaking changes:
  • /static/ prefixes are no longer required. This was a ugly hack.
  • Some internal routes such as those used for password resets live within /_enig/.
  • Routes for the file base now default to /_f/ prefixed instead of just /f/. If /f/ is in your config.hjson you are encouraged to update it!
  • Finally, the system will search for index.html and index.htm in that order, if another suitable route cannot be established.
• CombatNet has shut down, so the module (combatnet.js) has been removed.

0.0.13-beta

• Note for contributors: ENiGMA has switched to Prettier for formatting/style. Please see CONTRIBUTING and the Prettier website for more information.
• Removed terminal cursor position reports from most locations in the code. This should greatly increase the number of terminal programs that work with Enigma 1/2. For more information, see Issue #222. This may also resolve other issues, such as Issue #365, and Issue #320. Anyone that previously had terminal incompatibilities please re-check and let us know!
• Bumped up the minimum Node.js version to v14. This will allow more expressive Javascript programming syntax with ECMAScript 2020 to improve the development experience.
• New Waiting For Caller (WFC) support via the wfc.js module.
• Added new configuration options for term.checkUtf8Encoding, term.checkAnsiHomePosition, term.cp437TermList, and term.utf8TermList. More information on these options is available in UPGRADE.
• Many new system statistics available via the StatLog such as current and average load, memory, etc.
• Many new MCI codes: MB, MF, LA, CL, UU, FT, DD, FB, DB, LC, LT, LD, and more. See MCI.
• SyncTERM style font support detection.
• Added a system method to support setting the client encoding from menus, @systemMethod:setClientEncoding.
• Many additional backward-compatible bug fixes since the first release of 0.0.12-beta. See the project repository for more information.
• Deprecated Gopher's messageConferences configuration key in favor of a easier to deal with exposedConfAreas allowing wildcards and exclusions. See Gopher.
• NNTP write (aka POST) access support for authenticated users over TLS.
• Advanced MCI formatting!
• Additional options in the abracadabra module for launching doors. See Local Doors

0.0.12-beta

• The master branch has become mainline. What this means to users is git pull will always give you the latest and greatest. Make sure to read Updating and keep an eye on WHATSNEW.md (this file) and UPGRADE! See also ticket #276.
• Development now occurs against Node.js 14 LTS.
• The default configuration has been moved to config_default.js.
• A full configuration revamp has taken place. Configuration files such as config.hjson, menu.hjson, and theme.hjson can now utilize includes via the includes directive, reference 'self' sections using @reference: and import environment variables with @environment.
• An explicit prompt file previously specified by general.promptFile in config.hjson is no longer necessary. Instead, this now simply part of the prompts section in menu.hjson. The default setup still creates a separate prompt HJSON file, but it is includesed in menu.hjson. With the removal of prompts the PromptsChanged event will no longer be fired.
• New PV ACS check for arbitrary user properties. See ACS for details.
• The message arg used by msg_list has been deprecated. Please starting using messageIndex for this purpose. Support for message will be removed in the future.
• A number of new MCI codes (see MCI)
• Added ability to export/download messages. This is enabled in the default menu. See messageAreaViewPost in the default message base template and look for the download options (@method:addToDownloadQueue, etc.) for details on adding to your system!
• The Gopher server has had a revamp! Standard gophermap files are now served along with any other content you configure for your Gopher Hole! A default gophermap can be found in the misc directory that behaves like the previous implementation. See Gopher docs for more information.
• Default file browser up/down/pageUp/pageDown scrolls description (e.g. FILE_ID.DIZ). If you want to expose this on an existing system see the fileBaseListEntries in the default file_base.in.hjson template.
• File base search has had an improvement to search term handling.
• ./oputil user group -group to now accepts ~group removing the need for special handling of the "-" character. #331
• A fix has been made to clean up old file.db entries when a file is removed. Previously stale records could be left or even recycled into new entries. Please see UPGRADE.md for details on applying this fix (look for tables_update_2020-11-29.sql).
• The ./docs/modding/onelinerz.md module can have dbSuffix set in it's config block to specify a separate DB file. For example to use as a requests list.
• Default hash tags can now be set in file areas. Simply supply an array or list of values in a file area block via hashTags.
• Added ability to pass an env value (map) to abracadabra doors. See Local Doors.
• dropFileType is now optional when launching doors with abracadabra. It can also be explicitly set to none.
• FSE in view mode can now stylize quote indicators. Supply quoteStyleLevel1 in the config block. This can be a single string or an array of two strings (one to style the quotee's initials, the next for the '>' character, and finally the quoted text). See the messageAreaViewPost menu config block in the default luciano_blocktronics theme.hjson file for an example. An additional level style (e.g. for nested quotes) may be added in the future.
• FSE in view mode can now stylize tear lines and origin lines via tearLineStyle and originStyle config values in the same manor as quoteStyleLevel.

0.0.11-beta

• Upgraded from alpha to beta -- The software is far along and mature enough at this point!
• Development is now against Node.js 12.x LTS. Other versions may work but are not currently supported!
• QWK support
• oputil fb scan *areaTagWildcard* scans all areas in which wildcard is matched.
• The archiver configuration escapeTelnet has been renamed escapeIACs. Support for the old value will be removed in the future.

0.0.10-alpha

• oputil.js user rename USERNAME NEWNAME
• my_messages.js module (defaulted to "m" at the message menu) to list public messages addressed to the currently logged in user. Takes into account their username and real_name property.
• SSH Public Key Authentication has been added. The system uses a OpenSSH style public key set on the ssh_public_key user property.
• 2-Factor (2FA) authentication is now available using RFC-4266 - HOTP: HMAC-Based One-Time Password Algorithm), RFC-6238 - TOTP: Time-Based One-Time Password Algorithm, or Google Authenticator. QR codes for activation are available as well. One-time backup aka recovery codes can also be used. See Security for more info!

• New ACS codes for new 2FA/OTP: AR and AF. See ACS for details.

• oputil.js user 2fa USERNAME TYPE enables 2-factor authentication for a user.

• oputil.js user info USERNAME --security can now display additional security information such as 2FA/OTP.
• oputil.js fb scan --quick is now the default. Override with --full.
• ACS checks can now be applied to form actions. For example:

{
    value: { command: "SEC" }
    action: [
        {
            //  secure connections can go here
            acs: SC
            action: @menu:securityMenu
        }
        {
            //  non-secure connections
            action: @menu:secureConnectionRequired
        }
    ]
}

• idleLogoutSeconds and preAuthIdleLogoutSeconds can now be set to 0 to fully disable the idle monitor.
• Switched default archive handler for zip files from 7zip to InfoZip (zip and unzip) commands. See UPGRADE.
• Menu submit action's can now in addition to being a simple string such as @menu:someMenu, or an array of objects with ACS checks, be a simple array of strings. In this case, a random match will be made. For example:

submit: [
    {
        value: { command: "FOO" }
        action: [
            // one of the following actions will be matched:
            "@menu:menuStyle1"
            "@menu:menuStyle2"
        ]
    }
]

• Added read (list/view) and write (post) ACS support to message conferences and areas.
• Many new built in modules adding support for things like auto signatures, listing "my" messages, top stats, etc. Take a look in the docs for setting them up!
• Built in MRC support!
• Added an customizable achievement system!

0.0.9-alpha

• Development is now against Node.js 10.x LTS. While other Node.js series may continue to work, you're own your own and YMMV!
• Fixed justify properties: left and right values were formerly swapped (oops!)
• Menu items can now be arrays of objects not just arrays of strings.
  • The properties itemFormat and focusItemFormat allow you to supply the string format for items. For example if a menu object is { "userName" : "Bob", "age" : 35 }, a itemFormat might be |04{userName} |08- |14{age}.
  • If no itemFormat is supplied, the default formatter is {text}.
  • Setting the data member of an object will cause form submissions to use this value instead of the selected items index.
  • See the default luciano_blocktronics matrix menu for example usage.
• You can now set the sort property on a menu to sort items. If true items are sorted by text. If the value is a string, it represents the key in menu objects to sort by.
• Hot-reload of configuration files such as menu.hjson, config.hjson, your themes.hjson, etc.: When a file is saved, it will be hot-reloaded into the running system
  • Note that any custom modules should make use of the new Config.get() method.
• The old concept of autoScale has been removed. See https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues/166
• Ability to delete from personal mailbox (finally!)
• Add ability to skip file and/or message areas during newscan. Set config.omitFileAreaTags and config.omitMessageAreaTags in new_scan configuration of your menu.hjson
• {userName} (sanitized) and {userNameRaw} as well as {cwd} have been added to param options when launching a door.
• Any module may now register for a system startup initialization via the initializeModules(initInfo, cb) export.
• User event log is now functional. Various events a user performs will be persisted to the system.sqlite3 user_event_log table for up to 90 days. An example usage can be found in the updated last_callers module where events are turned into Ami/X style actions. Please see UPGRADE.md!
• New MCI codes including general purpose movement codes. See MCI codes
• install.sh will now attempt to use NPM's --build-from-source option when ARM is detected.
• oputil.js config new will now generate a much more complete configuration file with comments, examples, etc. oputil.js config cat dumps your current config to stdout.
• Handling of failed login attempts is now fully in. Disconnect clients, lock out accounts, ability to auto or unlock at (email-driven) password reset, etc. See users.failedLogin in config.hjson.
• NNTP support! See NNTP docs for more information.
• oputil.js user rm and oputil.js user info are in! See oputil CLI.
• Performing a file scan/import using oputil.js fb scan now recognizes various FILES.BBS formats.
• Usernames found in the config.users.badUserNames are now not only disallowed from applying, but disconnected at any login attempt.
• Total minutes online is now tracked for users. Of course, it only starts after you get the update :)
• Form entries in menu.hjson can now be omitted from submission handlers using omit: true

0.0.8-alpha

• Mystic BBS style extended pipe color codes. These allow for example, to set "iCE" background colors.
• File descriptions (FILE_ID.DIZ, etc.) now support Renegade |## pipe, PCBoard, and other less common color codes found commonly in BBS era scene releases.
• New menu stack flags: noHistory now works as expected, and a new addition of popParent. See the default menu.hjson for usage.
• File structure changes making ENiGMA½ much easier to maintain and run in Docker. Thanks to RiPuk (Dave Stephens)! See UPGRADE.md for details.
• Switch to pure JS xxhash instead of farmhash. Too many issues on ARM and other less popular CPUs with farmhash (Dave Stephens)
• Native CombatNet support! (Dave Stephens)
• Fix various issues with legacy DOS Telnet terminals. Note that some may still have issues with extensive CPR usage by ENiGMA½ that will be addressed in a future release.
• Added web (http://, https://) based download manager including batch downloads. Clickable links if using VTXClient!
• General VTX hyperlink support for web links
• DEL vs Backspace key differences in FSE
• Correctly parse oddball INTL, TOPT, FMPT, Via, etc. FTN kludge lines
• NetMail support! You can now send and receive NetMail. To send a NetMail address a external user using Name <address> format from your personal email menu. For example, Foo Bar <123:123/123>. The system also detects other formats such asa Name @ address (Foo Bar@123:123/123)
• oputil.js: Added mb areafix command to quickly send AreaFix messages from the command line. You can manually send them from personal mail as well.
• oputil.js fb rm|remove|del|delete functionality to remove file base entries.
• oputil.js fb desc for setting/updating a file entry description.
• Users can now (re)set File and Message base pointers
• Add --update option to oputil.js fb scan
• Fix @watch path support for event scheduler including FTN, e.g. when looking for a toss!.now file produced by Binkd.

...LOTS more!

Pre 0.0.8-alpha

See GitHub