X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=acd40a99f1aaad7540abe7a36dc11228d2ec2ef7;hp=548cc2faf9b288235c444a4d2e37a3d7958e3406;hb=65690f437fa5f89034b8e788f10eba449a5312e5;hpb=d1c39df48bd2a8953ceb49fdbb370b20f3d89422 diff --git a/README b/README index 548cc2fa..acd40a99 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ /********************************************************************* * - * File : $Source: /cvsroot/ijbswa/current/README,v $ + * File : README * - * Purpose : README file to give a short intro. + * Purpose : Give a short intro about Privoxy. * - * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001-2011 the - * Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/ + * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001-2020 the + * Privoxy team. https://www.privoxy.org/ * * Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written * by and Copyright (C) 1997 Anonymous Coders and @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ * *********************************************************************/ -This README is included with Privoxy 3.0.23. See http://www.privoxy.org/ for +This README is included with Privoxy 3.0.30. See https://www.privoxy.org/ for more information. The current code maturity level is "stable". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. It has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks. -Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GNU GPLv2. +Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GNU GPLv2 or later. Privoxy is an associated project of Software in the Public Interest (SPI). Helping hands and donations are welcome: - * http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#PARTICIPATE + * https://www.privoxy.org/participate - * http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#DONATE + * https://www.privoxy.org/donate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ in '*.action' files. 'user.action' should be used for any actions customizations. On Unix-like systems, these files are typically installed in / etc/privoxy. On Windows, then wherever the executable itself is installed. There are many significant changes and advances from earlier versions. The User -Manual has an explanation of all configuration options, and examples: http:// +Manual has an explanation of all configuration options, and examples: https:// www.privoxy.org/user-manual/. Be sure to set your browser(s) for HTTP/HTTPS Proxy at :, or whatever @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ The source and configuration files are all well commented. The main configuration files are: 'config', 'default.action', and 'default.filter'. Included documentation may vary according to platform and packager. All -documentation is posted on http://www.privoxy.org, in case you don't have it, +documentation is posted on https://www.privoxy.org, in case you don't have it, or can't find it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ A lot of support requests don't contain enough information and can't be solved without a lot of back and forth which causes unnecessary delays. Reading this section should help to prevent that. -Before contacting us to report a problem, please try to verify that it is a +Before contacting us to report a problem, please try to verify that it is a Privoxy problem, and not a browser or site problem or documented behaviour that just happens to be different than what you expected. If unsure, try toggling off Privoxy, and see if the problem persists. @@ -156,14 +156,14 @@ requesting support: * The operating system and versions you run Privoxy on, e.g. Windows XP SP2. - * The name, platform, and version of the browser you were using (e.g. + * The name, platform, and version of the browser you were using (e.g. Internet Explorer v5.5 for Mac). * The URL where the problem occurred, or some way for us to duplicate the problem (e.g. http://somesite.example.com/?somethingelse=123). - * Whether your version of Privoxy is one supplied by the Privoxy developers - via SourceForge, or if you got your copy somewhere else. + * Whether your version of Privoxy is one supplied by the Privoxy developers, + or if you got your copy somewhere else. * Whether you are using Privoxy together with another proxy such as Tor. If so, please temporary disable the other proxy to see if the symptoms change. @@ -177,23 +177,26 @@ requesting support: directive is being used and the following debug options are enabled (all of them): - debug 1 # Log the destination for each request Privoxy let through. See also debug 1024. + debug 1 # Log the destination for each request Privoxy let through. + # See also debug 1024. debug 2 # show each connection status - debug 4 # show I/O status + debug 4 # show tagging-related messages debug 8 # show header parsing debug 128 # debug redirects debug 256 # debug GIF de-animation debug 512 # Common Log Format - debug 1024 # Log the destination for requests Privoxy didn't let through, and the reason why. + debug 1024 # Log the destination for requests Privoxy didn't let through, + # and the reason why. debug 4096 # Startup banner and warnings. debug 8192 # Non-fatal errors + debug 65536 # Log applying actions If you are having trouble with a filter, please additionally enable debug 64 # debug regular expression filters - If you are using Privoxy 3.0.17 or later and suspect that it interprets the - request or the response incorrectly, please enable + If you suspect that Privoxy interprets the request or the response + incorrectly, please enable debug 32768 # log all data read from the network @@ -220,9 +223,6 @@ automatically get a mail when someone responds to your request. Please don't bother to add an email address when using the tracker. If you prefer to communicate through email, just use one of the mailing lists directly. -If you are new to reporting problems, you might be interested in How to Report -Bugs Effectively. - The appendix of the Privoxy User Manual also has helpful information on understanding actions, and action debugging. @@ -272,8 +272,8 @@ and you won't see them. Please send feedback on ads that slipped through, innocent images that were blocked, sites that don't work properly, and other configuration related -problem of default.action file, to http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id= -11118&atid=460288, the Actions File Tracker. +problem of default.action file, to https://sourceforge.net/p/ijbswa/ +actionsfile-feedback/, the Actions File Tracker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -305,8 +305,10 @@ feel free to use one of the mailing lists. To discuss issues that haven't been completely diagnosed yet, please use the Privoxy users list. Technically interested users and people who wish to contribute to the project are always welcome on the developers list. You can find an overview of all Privoxy-related -mailing lists, including list archives, at: http://sourceforge.net/mail/? -group_id=11118. +mailing lists, including list archives, at: https://lists.privoxy.org/mailman/ +listinfo. The lists hosted on privoxy.org have been created in 2016, the +previously-used lists hosted at SourceForge are deprecated but the archives may +still be useful: https://sourceforge.net/p/ijbswa/mailman/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -314,6 +316,5 @@ group_id=11118. The SourceForge support trackers may be used as well, but have various technical problems that are unlikely to be fixed anytime soon. If you don't get -a timely response, please try the mailing list as well. While it's hosted at -SourceForge as well, it usually works as expected. +a timely response, please try the mailing list as well.