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1. [PATCH v1 1/1] doc: update online check information
(Ingo Albrecht)
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Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 20:25:09 +0200
From: "Ingo Albrecht" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [PATCH v1 1/1] doc: update online check information
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Update doc to reflect the new EnableOnlineCheck configuration option
introduced with 4de35cde5a93271e785a3bb5a0f3d39aea34d77b
Correct typo.
---
diff --git a/README b/README
index 700426a7..cff3131e 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -385,15 +385,17 @@ from ipv4.connman.net (for IPv4 connectivity) and
ipv6.connman.net
(for IPv6 connectivity). The used URL looks like this
http://ipv{4|6}.connman.net/online/status.html
+See connman.conf(5) for the EnableOnlineCheck option, if you need to
+disable the feature.
+
During the online check procedure, ConnMan will temporarily install
a host route to both the ipv4.connman.net and ipv6.connman.net so that
the online check query can be directed via the correct network
interface which the connected service is using. This host route is
-automatically removed when the online check is done. While ConnMan has no
-option to skip or diaable the online check, note that the server expressly
-does not log any connection information, including IPv4/6 addresses of
-connecting clients. The server runtime logs cycle in RAM memory depending
-on amount of connections processed.
+automatically removed when the online check is done. Note that the server
+expressly does not log any connection information, including IPv4/6
+addresses of connecting clients. The server runtime logs cycle in RAM
+memory depending on amount of connections processed.
ConnMan sends this very minimal information in http header when doing
the online check request (example):
diff --git a/doc/connman.conf.5.in b/doc/connman.conf.5.in
index 9c999107..95b177f5 100644
--- a/doc/connman.conf.5.in
+++ b/doc/connman.conf.5.in
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ be used by DHCP servers to identify specific clients
without having to
rely on MAC address ranges, etc
.TP
.BI EnableOnlineCheck=true\ \fR|\fB\ false
-Enable or disable use of http get as on online status check.
+Enable or disable use of HTTP GET as an online status check.
When a service is in a READY state, and is selected as default,
ConnMan will issue an HTTP GET request to verify that end-to-end
connectivity is successful. Only then the service will be
@@ -154,15 +154,5 @@ ethernet tethering.
AllowHostnameUpdates = false
TetheringTechnologies = ethernet,wifi,bluetooth,gadget
.fi
-.SH "NOTES"
-When a service is connected, ConnMan tries to detect if it has internet
-connectivity or not. During this online check procedure, ConnMan will
-temporarily install a host route to both the ipv4.connman.net and
-ipv6.connman.net so that the online check query can be directed via the
-correct network interface which the connected service is using.
-
-Currently there is no option to skip or disable this online check. ConnMan,
-however, limits transmitted data to a minimum. See the ConnMan README for
-more information.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR connman (8)
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