0.17.0 (2020-05-01)

Features

• On name change, inform Matrix users, if their preferred IRC name is taken (#1018)
• Add ability to deactivate users permanently via the DebugAPI. (#1021)

Bugfixes

• SECURITY FIX The bridge now authenticatess the /_matrix/provision set of endpoints. It now requires either a access_token query parameter or a Authorization header containing the hs_token provided in the registration file. (#1035)
• Disconnect a PM room from IRC when another user is invited, and disallow invites to PM rooms. (#1010)
• Fix issue where users with stored passwords but no config settings (IPv6 address, nickname) would not be able to get connected. Fixes #1014. (#1015)
• Kick users who have been X:lined (#1023)
• Ensure err.args is defined when checking errors in ConnectionInstance (#1030)
• Fix issue where users who used !storepass are never reconnected and cannot send messages through the bridge. (#1024)
• Will no longer try retry a kick for connection failure if the bot lacks permission (#1040)

Improved Documentation

• Add instructions for registering IRC bot's nickname. Thanks to @DylanVanAssche (#1004)
• Improve documentation for changelog entries (#1020)

Internal Changes

• Replace deprecated new Buffer("a") (#1019)
• Test !nick when the user already has the nick (#1020)
• Update dependencies to fix vulnerabilities. (#1025)
• Simplify ClientPool logic using Maps (#1034)
• Update matrix-appservice-bridge to 1.12.2 to fix a header bug (#1036)