From: hal9 Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 17:36:03 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Sync with sources. X-Git-Tag: v_3_0_branchpoint~115 X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=46d89e0b6fed51b9b8a618ab1024c8b03ca23023 Sync with sources. --- diff --git a/README b/README index 9c5af93b..705c989c 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -36,6 +36,22 @@ will eventually become Privoxy v3.0 (and soon we hope!). See http:// www.privoxy.org/ for more information. The current code level is beta, and seems stable to us :). +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Table of Contents +1. IMPORTANT CHANGES +2. INSTALL +3. RUN +4. CONFIGURATION +5. DOCUMENTATION +6. CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS + + 6.1. Get Support + 6.2. Report bugs + 6.3. Request new features + 6.4. Report ads or other filter problems + 6.5. Other + Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a @@ -45,9 +61,9 @@ networks. Privoxy is based on Internet Junkbuster (tm). +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - IMPORTANT CHANGES ------------------- +1. IMPORTANT CHANGES NEWS! As of 03/24/02, the name of this project has been changed from ijbswa/ Junkbuster to Privoxy. This is reflected in many of the included files. @@ -59,9 +75,9 @@ IMPORTANT! READ! Configuration Change as of 17 Mar 2002: The default listening port is now 8118 due to conflicts with port 8000 assignment. You will need to change your browser if upgrading!!! And maybe firewall, etc. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - INSTALL --------- +2. INSTALL To build Privoxy from source, autoconf, GNU make (gmake), and, of course, a C compiler like gcc are required. @@ -106,9 +122,9 @@ etc, please consult the developer manual. For binary RPM installation, and other platforms, see the user-manual as well. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - RUN ----- +3. RUN privoxy [--help] [--version] [--no-daemon] [--pidfile PIDFILE] [--user USER [.GROUP]] [config_file] @@ -123,9 +139,9 @@ Or for Red Hat: /etc/rc.d/init.d/privoxy start Or for SuSE: /etc/rc.d/privoxy start +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - CONFIGURATION --------------- +4. CONFIGURATION See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', and 'default.filter'. 'user.action' is for personal configuration. These are all well commented. Most @@ -146,9 +162,9 @@ p.p/, as well other options. All configuration files are subject to unannounced changes during the development process. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - DOCUMENTATION --------------- +5. DOCUMENTATION There should be documentation in the 'doc' subdirectory, but it is not completed at this point. In particular, see the user-manual there, the faq, and @@ -162,12 +178,67 @@ the toplevel source directory. Included documentation may vary according to platform and packager. +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS --------------------------------------------------------------- +6. CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS, BUG REPORTING AND FEATURE REQUESTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net +We value your feedback. However, to provide you with the best support, please +note the following sections. -$Id: readme.sgml,v 1.12 2002/04/26 17:45:36 swa Exp $ +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.1. Get Support + +To get support, use the Sourceforge Support Forum: + + http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118 + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2. Report bugs + +To submit bugs, use the Sourceforge Bug Forum: + + http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=111118. + +Make sure that the bug has not already been submitted. Please try to verify +that it is a Privoxy bug, and not a browser or site bug first. If you are using +your own custom configuration, please try the stock configs to see if the +problem is a configuration related bug. And if not using the latest development +snapshot, please try the latest one. Or even better, CVS sources. Please be +sure to include the Privoxy version, platform, browser, any pertinent log data, +any other relevant details (please be specific) and, if possible, some way to +reproduce the bug. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.3. Request new features + +To submit ideas on new features, use the Sourceforge feature request forum: + + http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118&func=browse. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.4. Report ads or other filter problems + +You can also send feedback on websites that Privoxy has problems with. Please +bookmark the following link: "Privoxy - Submit Filter Feedback". Once you surf +to a page with problems, use the bookmark to send us feedback. We will look +into the issue as soon as possible. + +New, improved default.action files will occasionally be made available based on +your feedback. These will be announced on the ijbswa-announce list. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.5. Other + +For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists: + + http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=11118. + +Anyone interested in actively participating in development and related +discussions can also join the appropriate mailing list. Archives are available, +too. See the page on Sourceforge.