select() -> poll(). Bug 2831

[exim.git] / doc / doc-docbook / spec.xfpt

diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
index c40590a01926c369263547ffbca589d0804f2103..a8cd63b192a5c38fe7ebac7be55cbf11f997c694 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
+++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
@@ -2587,6 +2587,25 @@ use of Exim's filtering capabilities, you should make the document entitled
 
 
 
 
 
 

+.section "Running the daemon" SECTdaemonLaunch
+The most common command line for launching the Exim daemon looks like
+.code
+exim -bd -q5m
+.endd
+This starts a daemon which
+.ilist
+listens for incoming smtp connections, launching handler processes for
+each new one
+.next
+starts a queue-runner process every five minutes, to inspect queued messages
+and run delivery attempts on any that have arrived at their retry time
+.endlist
+Should a queue run take longer than the time between queue-runner starts,
+they will run in parallel.
+Numbers of jobs of the various types are subject to policy controls
+defined in the configuration.
+
+

 .section "Upgrading Exim" "SECID36"
 .cindex "upgrading Exim"
 If you are already running Exim on your host, building and installing a new
 .section "Upgrading Exim" "SECID36"
 .cindex "upgrading Exim"
 If you are already running Exim on your host, building and installing a new


@@ -18410,12 +18429,7 @@ larger prime than requested.
 The value of this option is expanded and indicates the source of DH parameters
 to be used by Exim.
 
 The value of this option is expanded and indicates the source of DH parameters
 to be used by Exim.
 

-This option is ignored for GnuTLS version 3.6.0 and later.
-The library manages parameter negotiation internally.
-
-&*Note: The Exim Maintainers strongly recommend,
-for other TLS library versions,
-using a filename with site-generated
+&*Note: The Exim Maintainers strongly recommend using a filename with site-generated

 local DH parameters*&, which has been supported across all versions of Exim.  The
 other specific constants available are a fallback so that even when
 "unconfigured", Exim can offer Perfect Forward Secrecy in older ciphersuites in TLS.
 local DH parameters*&, which has been supported across all versions of Exim.  The
 other specific constants available are a fallback so that even when
 "unconfigured", Exim can offer Perfect Forward Secrecy in older ciphersuites in TLS.


@@ -18640,7 +18654,8 @@ either &%tls_verify_hosts%& or &%tls_try_verify_hosts%& is set and
 Any client that matches &%tls_verify_hosts%& is constrained by
 &%tls_verify_certificates%&. When the client initiates a TLS session, it must
 present one of the listed certificates. If it does not, the connection is
 Any client that matches &%tls_verify_hosts%& is constrained by
 &%tls_verify_certificates%&. When the client initiates a TLS session, it must
 present one of the listed certificates. If it does not, the connection is

-aborted. &*Warning*&: Including a host in &%tls_verify_hosts%& does not require
+aborted.
+&*Warning*&: Including a host in &%tls_verify_hosts%& does not require

 the host to use TLS. It can still send SMTP commands through unencrypted
 connections. Forcing a client to use TLS has to be done separately using an
 ACL to reject inappropriate commands when the connection is not encrypted.
 the host to use TLS. It can still send SMTP commands through unencrypted
 connections. Forcing a client to use TLS has to be done separately using an
 ACL to reject inappropriate commands when the connection is not encrypted.


@@ -26095,6 +26110,10 @@ certificate verification must succeed.
 The &%tls_verify_certificates%& option must also be set.
 If both this option and &%tls_try_verify_hosts%& are unset
 operation is as if this option selected all hosts.
 The &%tls_verify_certificates%& option must also be set.
 If both this option and &%tls_try_verify_hosts%& are unset
 operation is as if this option selected all hosts.

+&*Warning*&: Including a host in &%tls_verify_hosts%& does not require
+that connections use TLS.
+Fallback to in-clear communication will be done unless restricted by 
+the &%hosts_require_tls%& option.

 
 .option utf8_downconvert smtp integer&!! -1
 .cindex utf8 "address downconversion"
 
 .option utf8_downconvert smtp integer&!! -1
 .cindex utf8 "address downconversion"