From 06b307ad39589bc70359c517712f88ece66d7890 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hal9 Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 14:49:12 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updates for upcoming 3.0.4. --- README | 156 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ doc/source/readme.sgml | 63 +++++++++-------- 2 files changed, 145 insertions(+), 74 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index b5015b8b..007735bd 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ /********************************************************************* * - * File : $Source: /cvsroot/ijbswa/current/README,v $ + * File : $Source: /cvsroot/ijbswa/current/doc/source/readme.sgml,v $ * * Purpose : README file to give a short intro. * - * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 - 2004 the SourceForge + * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 - 2006 the SourceForge * Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/ * * Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written @@ -31,15 +31,14 @@ * *********************************************************************/ -This README is included with Privoxy 3.0.4-beta. The current code maturity -level is "beta". Various changes and improvements are underway, and -preparations are being made for an update of Privoxy. Please report any -problems to the developers. +This README is included with the development version of Privoxy 3.0.4. See +http://www.privoxy.org/ for more information. The current code maturity level +is "beta", but seems stable to us :). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting -privacy, modifying web page content, managing cookies, controlling access, and +privacy, modifying web page data, managing cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user @@ -51,10 +50,16 @@ Privoxy is based on Internet Junkbuster (tm). 1. IMPORTANT CHANGES -MORE NEWS! January 2004, Privoxy 3.0.3 is released. This is the another -maintenance release of Privoxy which fixes more bugs, further refines the -configuration and works around some known third-party problems. See the -ChangeLog for complete details. Upgrading from 3.0.2 is recommended. +BIG NEWS! 2006, Privoxy 3.0.4 is released. This is a significant upgrade with +many new and enhanced features, and many bugs fixed. There are fifteen new +actions available, and several actions have enhanced capabilites. Multiple +filter files are now supported as well. See the "What's New" section and the +"Upgrader's Notes" in the User Manual for details and specifics. + +NEWS! January 2004, Privoxy 3.0.3 is released. This is the another maintenance +release of Privoxy which fixes more bugs, further refines the configuration and +works around some known third-party problems. See the ChangeLog for complete +details. Upgrading from 3.0.2 is recommended. NEWS! March 2003, Privoxy 3.0.2 is released. This is the first maintenance release of Privoxy. There are no significant new features in this release. Some @@ -68,9 +73,6 @@ than never. The developers all hope the wait was worth it. 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. -WARNING! If upgrading from earlier versions of this project via RPM packages, -the new package will delete any previously installed 'Junkbuster' packages. - 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. @@ -79,8 +81,8 @@ change your browser if upgrading!!! And maybe firewall, etc. 2. INSTALL -See the INSTALL file in this directory, for installing from source, and the -User Manual, for other installation types. +See the INSTALL file in this directory, for installing from raw source, and the +User Manual, for all other installation types. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -106,33 +108,40 @@ Or Debian: /etc/init.d/privoxy start 4. CONFIGURATION -See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', and 'default.filter'. -'user.action' is for personal and local configuration preferences. These are -all well commented. Most of the magic is in '*.action' files. 'user.action' -should be used for any actions customizations. On Unix-like systems, these -files are installed in /etc/privoxy. On Windows, then wherever the executable -itself is installed. There are many significant changes and advances since -Junkbuster v2.0.x. The User Manual has an explanation of all configuration -options, and examples: http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/. +See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', 'default.filter', and +'user.filter'. 'user.action' and 'user.filter' are for personal and local +configuration preferences. These are all well commented. Most of the magic is +in '*.action' files. 'user.action' should be used for any actions +customizations. On Unix-like systems, these files are 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:// +www.privoxy.org/user-manual/. Be sure to set your browser(s) for HTTP/HTTPS Proxy at :, or whatever -you specify in the config file under 'listen-address'. DEFAULT is -localhost:8118. Note that Privoxy ONLY proxies HTTP (and HTTPS) traffic. Do not -try it with FTP or other protocols for the simple reason it does not work. +you specify in the config file under 'listen-address'. DEFAULT is localhost: +8118. Note that Privoxy ONLY proxies HTTP (and HTTPS) traffic. Do not try it +with FTP or other protocols for the simple reason it does not work. The actions list can be configured via the web interface accessed via http:// p.p/, as well other options. +All configuration files are subject to unannounced changes during the +development process. + ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. DOCUMENTATION -There should be documentation in the 'doc' subdirectory. In particular, see the -User Manual there, the FAQ, and those interested in Privoxy development, should -look at developer-manual. +There should be documentation in the 'doc' subdirectory, but it may not be +completed at this point. In particular, see the User Manual there, the FAQ, and +those interested in Privoxy development, should look at developer-manual. -The source and configuration files are all well commented. The main -configuration files are: 'config', 'default.action', and 'default.filter'. +The most up to date source of information on the current development version, +may still be either comments in the source code, or the included configuration +files. The source and configuration files are all well commented. The main +configuration files are: 'config', 'default.action', and 'default.filter' in +the toplevel source directory. 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, @@ -150,7 +159,7 @@ with the best support: 6.1. Get Support -For casual users, our support forum at SourceForge is probably best suited: +For casual users, our support forum at SourceForge is probably best suited: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=211118 All users are of course welcome to discuss their issues on the users mailing @@ -158,24 +167,81 @@ list, where the developers also hang around. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -6.2. Report Bugs +6.2. Reporting Problems + +"Problems" for our purposes, come in two forms: + + * Configuration issues, such as ads that slip through, or sites that don't + function properly due to one Privoxy "action" or another being turned "on". + + * "Bugs" in the programming code that makes up Privoxy, such as that might + cause a crash. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2.1. Reporting Ads or Other Configuration Problems + +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. + +New, improved default.action files may occasionally be made available based on +your feedback. These will be announced on the ijbswa-announce list and +available from our the files section of our project page. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +6.2.2. Reporting Bugs Please report all bugs only through our bug tracker: http://sourceforge.net/ tracker/?group_id=11118&atid=111118. Before doing so, please make sure that the bug has not already been submitted -and observe the additional hints at the top of the submit form. +and observe the additional hints at the top of the submit form. If already +submitted, please feel free to add any info to the original report that might +help solve the issue. Please try to verify that it is a Privoxy bug, and not a browser or site bug -first. If unsure, try toggling off Privoxy, and see if the problem persists. -The appendix of the user manual also has helpful information on action -debugging. If you are using your own custom configuration, please try the stock -configs to see if the problem is configuration related. - -If not using the latest version, chances are that the bug has been found and -fixed in the meantime. We would appreciate if you could take the time to -upgrade to the latest version (or even the latest CVS snapshot) and verify your -bug, but this is not required for reporting. +first. If unsure, try toggling off Privoxy, and see if the problem persists. If +you are using your own custom configuration, please try the stock configs to +see if the problem is configuration related. + +If not using the latest version, the bug may have been found and fixed in the +meantime. We would appreciate if you could take the time to upgrade to the +latest version (or even the latest CVS snapshot) and verify your bug. + +Please be sure to provide the following information: + + * The exact Privoxy version of the proxy software (if you got the source from + CVS, please also give the date). + + * The operating system and verions you run Privoxy on, (e.g. Windows XP). + + * 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 developers of + Privoxy via SourceForge, or somewhere else. + + * Whether you are using Privoxy in tandem with another proxy such as TOR. If + so, please try disabling the other proxy. + + * Whether you are using a personal firewall product. If so, does Privoxy work + without it? + + * Any other pertinent information to help identify the problem such as config + or log file excerpts (yes, you should have log file entries for each action + taken). + + * Please provide your SF login, or email address, in case we need to contact + you. + +The appendix of the user manual also has helpful information on understanding +actions, and action debugging. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -187,7 +253,7 @@ tracker/?atid=361118&group_id=11118. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -6.5. Other +6.4. Other For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists. Technically interested users and people who wish to contribute to the project are also diff --git a/doc/source/readme.sgml b/doc/source/readme.sgml index 8a6ae668..394734b0 100644 --- a/doc/source/readme.sgml +++ b/doc/source/readme.sgml @@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ - - - - + + + + @@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ Purpose : README for Privoxy - $Id: readme.sgml,v 1.16.2.9 2004/01/30 14:09:59 oes Exp $ + $Id: readme.sgml,v 2.5 2006/07/18 14:48:51 david__schmidt Exp $ - Copyright (C) 2001 - 2004 Privoxy Developers + Copyright (C) 2001 - 2006 Privoxy Developers See LICENSE. ======================================================================== @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ * * Purpose : README file to give a short intro. * - * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 - 2004 the SourceForge + * Copyright : Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 - 2006 the SourceForge * Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/ * * Based on the Internet Junkbuster originally written @@ -114,9 +114,8 @@ This README is included with - Privoxy &p-version;. See http://www.privoxy.org/ for more information. The current code maturity - level is &p-status;. + Privoxy &p-version;. See http://www.privoxy.org/ for more information. The current code maturity + level is &p-status;. @@ -128,7 +127,15 @@ IMPORTANT CHANGES - MORE NEWS! January 2004, Privoxy 3.0.3 is released. This is the another + BIG NEWS! 2006, Privoxy 3.0.4 is released. This is a significant upgrade + with many new and enhanced features, and many bugs fixed. There + are fifteen new actions available, and several actions have enhanced + capabilites. Multiple filter files are now supported as well. See the "What's + New" section and the "Upgrader's Notes" in the User + Manual for details and specifics. + + + NEWS! January 2004, Privoxy 3.0.3 is released. This is the another maintenance release of Privoxy which fixes more bugs, further refines the configuration and works around some known third-party problems. See the ChangeLog for complete details. Upgrading from 3.0.2 is recommended. @@ -149,10 +156,6 @@ ijbswa/Junkbuster to Privoxy. This is reflected in many of the included files. - - WARNING! If upgrading from earlier versions of this project via RPM packages, - the new package will delete any previously installed 'Junkbuster' packages. - 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 @@ -164,7 +167,7 @@ INSTALL See the INSTALL file in this directory, for installing - from source, and the User Manual, for other + from raw source, and the User Manual, for all other installation types. @@ -177,7 +180,7 @@ USER[.GROUP]] [——chroot] [config_file] - See the man page or User Manual for an explanation of each option, and + See the man page or User Manual for an explanation of each option, and other configuration and usage issues. @@ -199,14 +202,15 @@ CONFIGURATION - See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', and 'default.filter'. - 'user.action' is for personal and local configuration preferences. These are - all well commented. Most of the magic is in '*.action' files. 'user.action' - should be used for any actions customizations. On Unix-like systems, these - files are installed in /etc/privoxy. On Windows, then wherever the - executable itself is installed. There are many significant changes and - advances since Junkbuster v2.0.x. The User Manual has an explanation of - all configuration options, and examples: http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/. + See: 'config', 'default.action', 'user.action', 'default.filter', and + 'user.filter'. 'user.action' and 'user.filter' are for personal and local + configuration preferences. These are all well commented. Most of the magic is + in '*.action' files. 'user.action' should be used for any actions + customizations. On Unix-like systems, these files are 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://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/. Be sure to set your browser(s) for HTTP/HTTPS Proxy at <IP>:<Port>, or @@ -230,9 +234,10 @@ DOCUMENTATION There should be documentation in the 'doc' subdirectory. In particular, see the User Manual there, - the FAQ, and those interested in Privoxy development, should look at - developer-manual. + may not be completed at this point]]>. In particular, see the + User Manual there, + the FAQ, and those interested in Privoxy development, should look at + developer-manual. --> - + -- 2.39.2