From: hal9 Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 16:35:26 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Clarifications on filtering and MIME types. Hardcode 'latest release' on home X-Git-Tag: v_2_9_16~42 X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;ds=sidebyside;h=65ca724e57ea8f987eb7c52d6c472b904012ceeb;p=privoxy.git Clarifications on filtering and MIME types. Hardcode 'latest release' on home page. --- diff --git a/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html b/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html index 72e6a428..7960040b 100644 --- a/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html +++ b/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html @@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ CLASS="QUOTE" >"Medium" and "Advenced""Advanced" defaults?

Configuring 3.9. What is the default.filter file? file? What is a "filter"?

The filters are defined, which can be used to modify or - remove, web page content on the fly. This applies to filter action.

+ action in one of the actions files. Filtering is automatically + disabled for inappropriate MIME types.

If you are familiar with regular expressions, and HTML, you can look at the provided default.filter with a text editor and define your own filters. This is potentially a very powerful feature, but - requires some expertise.

Presently, there is no GUI editor option for this part of the configuration, but you can disable/enable the various pre-defined filters of the included @@ -800,7 +805,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

3.10. How can I set up 3.10. How can I set up Privoxy to act as a proxy for my @@ -875,7 +880,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

3.11. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.

3.11. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.

The replacement for blocked images can be controlled with the

3.12. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?

3.12. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?

Remember that

3.13. I see some images being replaced by a text +NAME="AEN469">3.13. I see some images being replaced by a text instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?

This happens when the banners are not embedded in the HTML code of the diff --git a/doc/webserver/faq/copyright.html b/doc/webserver/faq/copyright.html index ce09228f..78f81fcb 100644 --- a/doc/webserver/faq/copyright.html +++ b/doc/webserver/faq/copyright.html @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

7.1. License

7.1. License

7.2. History

7.2. History

In the beginning, there was the See the Troubleshooting section below.)


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4.15. When "disabled" is Privoxy totally +out of the picture?

No, this just means all filtering and actions are disabled. + Privoxy is still acting as a proxy, but just not + doing any of the things that Privoxy would + normally be expected to do. It is still a "middle-man" in + the interaction between your browser and web sites.

4.15. Where can I find more information about 4.16. Where can I find more information about Privoxy diff --git a/doc/webserver/faq/trouble.html b/doc/webserver/faq/trouble.html index 91fb6e89..90b3356a 100644 --- a/doc/webserver/faq/trouble.html +++ b/doc/webserver/faq/trouble.html @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

5.1. I just upgraded and am getting 5.1. I just upgraded and am getting "connection refused" @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

5.2. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is +NAME="AEN713">5.2. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How?

If the ad had been displayed before you added its URL, it will probably be @@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

5.3. One of my favorite sites does not work with 5.3. One of my favorite sites does not work with Privoxy. diff --git a/doc/webserver/index.html b/doc/webserver/index.html index a80db1e8..0375a297 100644 --- a/doc/webserver/index.html +++ b/doc/webserver/index.html @@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ CLASS="APPLICATION" Junkbuster (tm).

The most recent version is 2.9.15 (beta). (Odd numbered versions - are available only through CVS.) +> + The most recent release is 2.9.14 (beta).

config file
). Filtering - can be completely disabled without the use of parameters. Example: -

  { -filter }
-     .example.com
-

Disables filters for that site. + can be completely disabled without the use of parameters.

config file. The default is 4096 KB (4 Megs). Once this limit is exceeded, the buffered - data, and all pending data, is passed through unfiltered. + data, and all pending data, is passed through unfiltered. Inappropriate + MIME types are not filtered.

At this time,

8.5.21. Summary

8.5.21. Summary

Note that many of these actions have the potential to cause a page to misbehave, possibly even not to display at all. There are many ways @@ -3912,7 +3894,7 @@ CLASS="SECT3" >

8.7.1. default.action

8.7.1. default.action

Every config file should start with a short comment stating its purpose:

8.7.2. user.action

8.7.2. user.action

So far we are painting with a broad brush by setting general policies, which would be a reasonable starting point for many people. Now, diff --git a/doc/webserver/user-manual/appendix.html b/doc/webserver/user-manual/appendix.html index 324cede4..f07d424e 100644 --- a/doc/webserver/user-manual/appendix.html +++ b/doc/webserver/user-manual/appendix.html @@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

14.2. 14.2. Privoxy's Internal Pages

@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ CLASS="APPLICATION" editing of actions files:

@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ TARGET="_top" Show the source code version numbers:

@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ TARGET="_top" Show the browser's request headers:

@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ TARGET="_top" Show which actions apply to a URL and why:

@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ CLASS="QUOTE" to run, but only as a pass-through proxy, with no actions taking place:

@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ TARGET="_top" > Short cuts. Turn off, then on:

@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ TARGET="_top"

diff --git a/doc/webserver/user-manual/copyright.html b/doc/webserver/user-manual/copyright.html index bf24dea6..a6990feb 100644 --- a/doc/webserver/user-manual/copyright.html +++ b/doc/webserver/user-manual/copyright.html @@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

12.1. License

12.1. License

9.1. Filter File Tutorial

9.1. Filter File Tutorial

Now, let's complete our

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