Some NEWS updates for 6.2 [skip ci]

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Christian Kreibich 2024-02-06 17:37:46 -08:00
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- A new ``NetControl::rule_added_policy`` hook has been introduced to allow modification - A new ``NetControl::rule_added_policy`` hook has been introduced to allow modification
of NetControl rules after they have been added. of NetControl rules after they have been added.
- The IP geolocation / ASN lookup features in the script layer provide better
configurability. The file names of MaxMind databases are now configurable via
the new ``mmdb_city_db``, ``mmdb_country_db``, and ``mmdb_asn_db`` constants,
and the previously hardwired fallback search path when not using an
``mmdb_dir`` value is now adjustable via the ``mmdb_dir_fallbacks``
vector. Databases opened explicitly via the ``mmdb_open_location_db`` and
``mmdb_open_asn_db`` functions now behave more predictably when updated or
removed. For details, see:
https://docs.zeek.org/en/master/customizations.html#address-geolocation-and-as-lookups
- The ``zeek-config`` script now provides a set of ``--have-XXX`` checks for
features optionally compiled in. Each check reports "yes"/"no" to stdout and
exits with 0/1, respectively.
Changed Functionality Changed Functionality
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- The ``netcontrol_catch_release.log`` now contains a plugin column that shows which - The ``netcontrol_catch_release.log`` now contains a plugin column that shows which
plugin took an action. The logs also contain information when errors or existing plugin took an action. The logs also contain information when errors or existing
rules are encountered. rules are encountered.
- The ``Cluster::PoolSpec`` record no longer provides default values for its
``topic`` and ``node_type`` fields, since defaults don't fit their intended
use and looked confusing in generated documentation.
Removed Functionality Removed Functionality
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