+GLOBAL int Conf_Channel_Count;
+
+/* Are IRC operators allowed to always use MODE? */
+GLOBAL bool Conf_OperCanMode;
+
+/* If an IRC op gives chanop privileges without being a chanop,
+ * ircd2 will ignore the command. This enables a workaround:
+ * It masks the command as coming from the server */
+GLOBAL bool Conf_OperServerMode;
+
+/* Maximum number of connections to this server */
+GLOBAL long Conf_MaxConnections;
+
+/* Maximum number of channels a user can join */
+GLOBAL int Conf_MaxJoins;
+
+/* Maximum number of connections per IP address */
+GLOBAL int Conf_MaxConnectionsIP;
+
+
+GLOBAL void Conf_Init PARAMS((void ));
+GLOBAL void Conf_Rehash PARAMS((void ));
+GLOBAL int Conf_Test PARAMS((void ));