From bryan@stansell.org Fri May 7 09:21:47 2004 Received: from underdog.stansell.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by underdog.stansell.org (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id i47GLkBR020234; Fri, 7 May 2004 09:21:46 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from bryan@localhost) by underdog.stansell.org (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id i47GLkXW020233; Fri, 7 May 2004 09:21:46 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 09:21:46 -0700 From: Bryan Stansell To: users@conserver.com, announce@conserver.com Message-ID: <20040507162146.GZ20883@underdog.stansell.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.39 Cc: Subject: conserver-8.1.5 is available X-BeenThere: announce@conserver.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 Precedence: list List-Id: Conserver Announcements List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 16:21:47 -0000 There are a couple of fun new things in this release. For all those interested in how the client and server actually communicate, you can check out the new PROTOCOLS file. It's a work-in-progress, but should answer most questions. There's also a new initdelay option for throttling the startup of consoles (for cases like term servers that don't like 48 silmultaneous ssh connections). For the other goodies, see the complete list below. The conserver.cf manpage has a bit more detail on these things, so check that out as well. Enjoy! version 8.1.5 (May 7, 2004): - changed remaining O_NDELAY flags to O_NONBLOCK - added PROTOCOLS file to describe the client/server protocol - added '#include' capability to conserver.cf file - added '@group' syntax to conserver.cf file to support use of system groups - added -U client option to allow client to ask for encryption but fall back to non-encrypted connections otherwise - suggested by Mike Hendon - fixed bug where socket not properly deleted on exit - reported by William P LePera - added 'initdelay' option for throttling startup of consoles - suggested by Jay McCanta Bryan Stansell From bryan@stansell.org Tue May 25 17:57:22 2004 Received: from underdog.stansell.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by underdog.stansell.org (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id i4Q0vLD7009345; Tue, 25 May 2004 17:57:22 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from bryan@localhost) by underdog.stansell.org (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id i4Q0vLFe009344; Tue, 25 May 2004 17:57:21 -0700 (PDT) Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 17:57:21 -0700 From: Bryan Stansell To: users@conserver.com, announce@conserver.com Message-ID: <20040526005721.GQ11939@underdog.stansell.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.39 Cc: Subject: conserver-8.1.6 is available X-BeenThere: announce@conserver.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Conserver Announcements List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 00:57:23 -0000 This version has a couple of bug fixes for the server and an addition of (optional) config files for the client. The console manpage talks all about it. For those who don't see the webpage, I've also added a note about making donations to the project. The greatest donation would be a job. ;-) version 8.1.6 (May 25, 2004): - added ability to configure client via sytem-wide console.cf file and per-user .consolerc - suggested by Erik Sjolund - fixed bug where break strings were not properly sent - reported by Tim Small - fixed bug in config file 'protocol' value handling - reported by Kees Cook - conserver no longer uses the local domain name in the default access list (the default list is only created if no access list is specified in the configuration file) - inspired by William P LePera - added a 'terminal' console configuration block for printing strings when attaching and detaching from consoles - suggested by Richard Threadgill Bryan Stansell From bryan@stansell.org Fri May 28 11:08:55 2004 Received: from underdog.stansell.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by underdog.stansell.org (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id i4SI8snT014446; Fri, 28 May 2004 11:08:55 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from bryan@localhost) by underdog.stansell.org (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id i4SI8sZH014445; Fri, 28 May 2004 11:08:54 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 11:08:54 -0700 From: Bryan Stansell To: announce@conserver.com, users@conserver.com Message-ID: <20040528180854.GL8683@underdog.stansell.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.39 Cc: Subject: conserver-8.1.7 is available X-BeenThere: announce@conserver.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Conserver Announcements List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 18:08:56 -0000 Yes, this is pretty soon after 8.1.6, but there are changes to the '@group' syntax that really need to get out to everyone, and I figured that not everyone jumps on upgrades immediately, so hopefully when you do upgrade, you'll have 8.1.7. For those already at 8.1.6, there's not much different besides '@group' handling, so pace it appropriately. Enjoy! version 8.1.7 (May 28, 2004): - cleaned up the manpages a bit to make things clearer and more standard - reported by Dave Stuit - added an east coast mirror! http://conserver.syr.edu/ - thanks to Christopher T. Beers - primary group of users not included in '@group' syntax - reported by Phil Dibowitz - changed '@group' behavior such that groups are checked when needed, instead of cached at startup, which is more logical - missing variables when building convert with tcp_wrappers - reported by Nikolaos Papavassiliou - added --with-rpath option - suggested by Phil Dibowitz Bryan Stansell