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authorNick Mathewson <nickm@torproject.org>2014-12-29 08:39:13 -0500
committerNick Mathewson <nickm@torproject.org>2014-12-29 08:39:13 -0500
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Merge remote-tracking branch 'rl1987/ticket13913'
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-rw-r--r--doc/tor.1.txt2
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+ o Documentation:
+ - Clarify HiddenServiceDir option description in manpage to make it
+ clear that directory in question is relative to current working
+ directory of Tor instance if it is defined as a relative path. Fixes
+ issue 13913.
diff --git a/doc/tor.1.txt b/doc/tor.1.txt
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@@ -2032,6 +2032,8 @@ The following options are used to configure a hidden service.
Store data files for a hidden service in DIRECTORY. Every hidden service
must have a separate directory. You may use this option multiple times to
specify multiple services. DIRECTORY must be an existing directory.
+ NB: if DIRECTORY is defined in relative way, it will be relative to current
+ working directory of Tor instance, not it's DataDirectory.
[[HiddenServicePort]] **HiddenServicePort** __VIRTPORT__ [__TARGET__]::
Configure a virtual port VIRTPORT for a hidden service. You may use this