--- Roger Dingledine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The reason I ask is the comments in the torrc > > imply it should not be manually edited. > > What comments imply this? Can you help us fix the > wording? > > --Roger > IMO these comments at the top of the torrc file imply the torrc should not be manually edited: ----- This file was generated by Tor; if you edit it, comments will not be preserved. If you want a config file with comments, look for torrc.orig.1 or similar ----- For example, the sentence "...if you edit it, comments will not be preserved." seems to imply that each time Vidalia is configured the settings in the torrc are wiped and a new ones are added. Thus removing any end-user added comments and/or settings(-I know this is not the case-). The senctence "If you want a config file with comments, look for torrc.orig.1 or similar" seems to imply an end-user should edit the 'torrc.orig.%' if they wish to add comments and/or commands. The first sentence says end-user added comments will not be retained in the torrc. The second sentence says an end-user should look in 'torrc.orig.%' for comments. This seems to imply comments/commands should be added to the 'torrc.orig.%' as they are not preserved in the torrc. Overall, I think most of the confusion comes from the vaugeness of the comments in the new torrc. Also, many end-users are not fimilar or comfortable with a concept as simple as comments(#). I humbly suggest something along these lines: ----- This is an autogenerated file created by Tor when you update and save settings from within Vidalia. The original, non-autogenerated torrc has been renamed to "torrc.orig.%". The settings from 'torrc.orig.%' have been imported into this new 'torrc' file. If you wish to manually add/edit Tor settings please do so from within this file. Do not add comments(#) to this file as they are not retained, only settings are retained by this file. If you wish to read the original, non-autogenerated torrc file please see 'torrc.orig.%'. ----- Is this helpfull? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
