diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 3967173a..0f7716f9 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+nenolod     2007/05/09 00:32:08 UTC	(20070509-3444)
+  Log:
+  - fix a bug here
+  
+
+  Changes:	Modified:
+  +5 -1		trunk/libcharybdis/epoll.c (File Modified) 
+
+
 nenolod     2007/05/07 02:57:50 UTC	(20070507-3442)
   Log:
   - regen configure
diff --git a/doc/example.conf b/doc/example.conf
index 983fa879..0a0927f4 100755
--- a/doc/example.conf
+++ b/doc/example.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Copyright (C) 2002-2005 ircd-ratbox development team
  * Copyright (C) 2005-2006 charybdis development team
  *
- * $Id: example.conf 3390 2007-04-05 00:12:55Z jilles $
+ * $Id: example.conf 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  *
  * See reference.conf for more information.
  */
@@ -429,6 +429,7 @@ general {
 	reject_ban_time = 1 minute;
 	reject_after_count = 3;
 	reject_duration = 5 minutes;
+	max_unknown_ip = 2;
 };
 
 modules {
diff --git a/doc/reference.conf b/doc/reference.conf
index 06ec89ea..be0c3a16 100755
--- a/doc/reference.conf
+++ b/doc/reference.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *
  * Written by ejb, wcampbel, db, leeh and others
  *
- * $Id: reference.conf 3390 2007-04-05 00:12:55Z jilles $
+ * $Id: reference.conf 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 /* IMPORTANT NOTES:
@@ -1119,6 +1119,11 @@ general {
 
 	/* reject duration: the amount of time to cache the rejection */
 	reject_duration = 5 minutes;
+
+	/* max_unknown_ip: maximum number of pending connections to the server
+         * that are allowed per IP address
+	 */
+	max_unknown_ip = 2;
 };
 
 modules {
diff --git a/include/client.h b/include/client.h
index 5a3e0411..a52f6869 100644
--- a/include/client.h
+++ b/include/client.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: client.h 2023 2006-09-02 23:47:27Z jilles $
+ *  $Id: client.h 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #ifndef INCLUDED_client_h
@@ -431,6 +431,7 @@ struct exit_client_hook
 #define FLAGS_SERVICE	   0x400000	/* network service */
 #define FLAGS_TGCHANGE     0x800000	/* we're allowed to clear something */
 #define FLAGS_DYNSPOOF     0x1000000	/* dynamic spoof, only opers see ip */
+#define FLAGS_EXUNKNOWN	   0x2000000	/* too many unknowns exit.. */
 
 /* umodes, settable flags */
 /* lots of this moved to snomask -- jilles */
@@ -512,6 +513,8 @@ struct exit_client_hook
 #define IsDynSpoof(x)		((x)->flags & FLAGS_DYNSPOOF)
 #define SetDynSpoof(x)		((x)->flags |= FLAGS_DYNSPOOF)
 #define ClearDynSpoof(x)	((x)->flags &= ~FLAGS_DYNSPOOF)
+#define IsExUnknown(x)		((x)->flags & FLAGS_EXUNKNOWN)
+#define SetExUnknown(x)		((x)->flags |= FLAGS_EXUNKNOWN)
 
 /* oper flags */
 #define MyOper(x)               (MyConnect(x) && IsOper(x))
diff --git a/include/reject.h b/include/reject.h
index 4e1bc414..5a4210c9 100644
--- a/include/reject.h
+++ b/include/reject.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  USA
  *
  *
- *  $Id: reject.h 6 2005-09-10 01:02:21Z nenolod $
+ *  $Id: reject.h 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 #ifndef INCLUDED_reject_h
 #define INCLUDED_reject_h
@@ -36,5 +36,9 @@ int check_reject(struct Client *);
 void add_reject(struct Client *);
 void flush_reject(void);
 int remove_reject(const char *ip);
+
+int add_unknown_ip(struct Client *client_p);
+void del_unknown_ip(struct Client *client_p);
+
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/s_conf.h b/include/s_conf.h
index 63f47b39..29bc389a 100644
--- a/include/s_conf.h
+++ b/include/s_conf.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: s_conf.h 3257 2007-03-13 16:09:28Z jilles $
+ *  $Id: s_conf.h 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #ifndef INCLUDED_s_conf_h
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ struct config_file_entry
 	int default_umodes;
 	int global_snotices;
 	int operspy_dont_care_user_info;
+	int max_unknown_ip;
 };
 
 struct config_channel_entry
diff --git a/include/serno.h b/include/serno.h
index b03706e8..b82f8118 100644
--- a/include/serno.h
+++ b/include/serno.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define SERNO "20070507-3442"
+#define SERNO "20070509-3444"
diff --git a/src/client.c b/src/client.c
index 2d649478..ae8ce9c6 100644
--- a/src/client.c
+++ b/src/client.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: client.c 3412 2007-04-15 16:49:56Z jilles $
+ *  $Id: client.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 #include "stdinc.h"
 #include "config.h"
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 #include "msg.h"
 #include "monitor.h"
 #include "blacklist.h"
+#include "reject.h"
 
 #define DEBUG_EXITED_CLIENTS
 
@@ -1419,6 +1420,7 @@ exit_unknown_client(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, struct Cli
 {
 	delete_auth_queries(source_p);
 	client_flush_input(source_p);
+	del_unknown_ip(source_p);
 	dlinkDelete(&source_p->localClient->tnode, &unknown_list);
 
 	if(!IsIOError(source_p))
diff --git a/src/listener.c b/src/listener.c
index d261c904..7b92a6ca 100644
--- a/src/listener.c
+++ b/src/listener.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: listener.c 3354 2007-04-03 09:21:31Z nenolod $
+ *  $Id: listener.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #include "stdinc.h"
@@ -477,6 +477,9 @@ add_connection(listener_t *listener, int fd, struct sockaddr *sai)
 
 	if(check_reject(new_client))
 		return; 
+	if(add_unknown_ip(new_client))
+		return;
+
 	start_auth(new_client);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/newconf.c b/src/newconf.c
index 81c26abd..98b831f0 100644
--- a/src/newconf.c
+++ b/src/newconf.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /* This code is in the public domain.
- * $Id: newconf.c 3257 2007-03-13 16:09:28Z jilles $
+ * $Id: newconf.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #include "stdinc.h"
@@ -2053,6 +2053,7 @@ static struct ConfEntry conf_general_table[] =
 	{ "max_nick_time",	CF_TIME,  NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.max_nick_time	},
 	{ "max_nick_changes",	CF_INT,   NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.max_nick_changes	},
 	{ "max_targets",	CF_INT,   NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.max_targets		},
+	{ "max_unknown_ip",	CF_INT,   NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.max_unknown_ip	},
 	{ "min_nonwildcard",	CF_INT,   NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.min_nonwildcard	},
 	{ "nick_delay",		CF_TIME,  NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.nick_delay		},
 	{ "no_oper_flood",	CF_YESNO, NULL, 0, &ConfigFileEntry.no_oper_flood	},
diff --git a/src/packet.c b/src/packet.c
index 7c8c87fd..5e06c803 100644
--- a/src/packet.c
+++ b/src/packet.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: packet.c 262 2005-09-22 00:38:45Z jilles $
+ *  $Id: packet.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 #include "stdinc.h"
 #include "tools.h"
@@ -56,12 +56,9 @@ parse_client_queued(struct Client *client_p)
 
 	if(IsUnknown(client_p))
 	{
-		int i = 0;
-
 		for (;;)
 		{
-			/* rate unknown clients at MAX_FLOOD per loop */
-			if(i >= MAX_FLOOD)
+			if(client_p->localClient->sent_parsed >= client_p->localClient->allow_read)
 				break;
 
 			dolen = linebuf_get(&client_p->localClient->
@@ -72,7 +69,7 @@ parse_client_queued(struct Client *client_p)
 				break;
 
 			client_dopacket(client_p, readBuf, dolen);
-			i++;
+			client_p->localClient->sent_parsed++;
 
 			/* He's dead cap'n */
 			if(IsAnyDead(client_p))
@@ -81,7 +78,13 @@ parse_client_queued(struct Client *client_p)
 			 * to the parsing for their appropriate status.  --fl
 			 */
 			if(!IsUnknown(client_p))
+			{
+				/* reset their flood limits, they're now
+				 * graced to flood
+				 */
+				client_p->localClient->sent_parsed = 0;
 				break;
+			}
 
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/reject.c b/src/reject.c
index 13d1d312..3dd34060 100644
--- a/src/reject.c
+++ b/src/reject.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: reject.c 849 2006-02-15 01:33:43Z jilles $
+ *  $Id: reject.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #include "stdinc.h"
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ static patricia_tree_t *reject_tree;
 dlink_list delay_exit;
 static dlink_list reject_list;
 
+static patricia_tree_t *unknown_tree;
+
 struct reject_data
 {
 	dlink_node rnode;
@@ -45,6 +47,8 @@ struct reject_data
 	unsigned int count;
 };
 
+static patricia_tree_t *unknown_tree;
+
 static void
 reject_exit(void *unused)
 {
@@ -67,8 +71,12 @@ reject_exit(void *unused)
 		 * ircu message suggests --jilles
 		 */
 		if(!IsIOError(client_p))
-			sendto_one(client_p, "ERROR :Closing Link: %s (*** Banned (cache))", client_p->host);
-
+		{
+			if(IsExUnknown(client_p))
+				sendto_one(client_p, "ERROR :Closing Link: %s (*** Too many unknown connections)", client_p->host);
+			else
+				sendto_one(client_p, "ERROR :Closing Link: %s (*** Banned (cache))", client_p->host);
+		}
  	  	close_connection(client_p);
         	SetDead(client_p);
         	dlinkAddAlloc(client_p, &dead_list);
@@ -103,6 +111,7 @@ void
 init_reject(void)
 {
 	reject_tree = New_Patricia(PATRICIA_BITS);
+	unknown_tree = New_Patricia(PATRICIA_BITS);
 	eventAdd("reject_exit", reject_exit, NULL, DELAYED_EXIT_TIME);
 	eventAdd("reject_expires", reject_expires, NULL, 60);
 }
@@ -208,3 +217,51 @@ remove_reject(const char *ip)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+
+int
+add_unknown_ip(struct Client *client_p)
+{
+	patricia_node_t *pnode;
+
+	if((pnode = match_ip(unknown_tree, (struct sockaddr *)&client_p->localClient->ip)) == NULL)
+	{
+		int bitlen = 32;
+#ifdef IPV6
+		if(client_p->localClient->ip.ss_family == AF_INET6)
+			bitlen = 128;
+#endif
+		pnode = make_and_lookup_ip(unknown_tree, (struct sockaddr *)&client_p->localClient->ip, bitlen);
+		pnode->data = (void *)0;
+	}
+
+	if((unsigned long)pnode->data >= ConfigFileEntry.max_unknown_ip)
+	{
+		SetExUnknown(client_p);
+		SetReject(client_p);
+		comm_setselect(client_p->localClient->fd, FDLIST_NONE, COMM_SELECT_WRITE | COMM_SELECT_READ, NULL, NULL, 0);
+		SetClosing(client_p);
+		dlinkMoveNode(&client_p->localClient->tnode, &unknown_list, &delay_exit);
+		return 1;
+	}
+
+	pnode->data = (void *)((unsigned long)pnode->data + 1);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void
+del_unknown_ip(struct Client *client_p)
+{
+	patricia_node_t *pnode;
+
+	if((pnode = match_ip(unknown_tree, (struct sockaddr *)&client_p->localClient->ip)) != NULL)
+	{
+		pnode->data = (void *)((unsigned long)pnode->data - 1);
+		if((unsigned long)pnode->data <= 0)
+		{
+			patricia_remove(unknown_tree, pnode);
+		}
+	}
+	/* well..this shouldn't happen */
+	s_assert(0);
+}
diff --git a/src/s_conf.c b/src/s_conf.c
index 19c1593b..6d452c4d 100644
--- a/src/s_conf.c
+++ b/src/s_conf.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: s_conf.c 3390 2007-04-05 00:12:55Z jilles $
+ *  $Id: s_conf.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #include "stdinc.h"
@@ -850,6 +850,7 @@ set_default_conf(void)
         ConfigFileEntry.reject_after_count = 5;
 	ConfigFileEntry.reject_ban_time = 300;  
 	ConfigFileEntry.reject_duration = 120;
+	ConfigFileEntry.max_unknown_ip = 2;
 
 	ServerInfo.max_clients = comm_get_maxconnections() - MAX_BUFFER;
 }
diff --git a/src/s_serv.c b/src/s_serv.c
index 86b4bfe6..9768d9b4 100644
--- a/src/s_serv.c
+++ b/src/s_serv.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: s_serv.c 3354 2007-04-03 09:21:31Z nenolod $
+ *  $Id: s_serv.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #include "stdinc.h"
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 #include "channel.h"		/* chcap_usage_counts stuff... */
 #include "hook.h"
 #include "msg.h"
+#include "reject.h"
 
 extern char *crypt();
 
@@ -1103,6 +1104,7 @@ server_estab(struct Client *client_p)
 	set_chcap_usage_counts(client_p);
 
 	dlinkAdd(client_p, &client_p->lnode, &me.serv->servers);
+	del_unknown_ip(client_p);
 	dlinkMoveNode(&client_p->localClient->tnode, &unknown_list, &serv_list);
 	dlinkAddTailAlloc(client_p, &global_serv_list);
 
diff --git a/src/s_user.c b/src/s_user.c
index 91f30dd8..44683b95 100644
--- a/src/s_user.c
+++ b/src/s_user.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307
  *  USA
  *
- *  $Id: s_user.c 3414 2007-04-15 16:54:50Z jilles $
+ *  $Id: s_user.c 3446 2007-05-14 22:21:16Z jilles $
  */
 
 #include "stdinc.h"
@@ -528,6 +528,7 @@ register_local_user(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, const char
 		Count.invisi++;
 
 	s_assert(!IsClient(source_p));
+	del_unknown_ip(source_p);
 	dlinkMoveNode(&source_p->localClient->tnode, &unknown_list, &lclient_list);
 	SetClient(source_p);