Updated version numbers of code and documentation

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

diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
index c9b77b88cdaa9c400acd4e5cc7c4e39b9bcbd321..ed966ad5e4c1e0d76d766de44f4b247d5a61d3be 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
+++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
 . the <bookinfo> element must also be updated for each new edition.
 . /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 . the <bookinfo> element must also be updated for each new edition.
 . /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 

-.set previousversion "4.71"
-.set version "4.72"
+.set previousversion "4.72"
+.set version "4.73"

 
 .set ACL "access control lists (ACLs)"
 .set I   "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"
 
 .set ACL "access control lists (ACLs)"
 .set I   "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"


@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@
 <author><firstname>Exim</firstname><surname>Maintainers</surname></author>
 <authorinitials>EM</authorinitials>
 <revhistory><revision>
 <author><firstname>Exim</firstname><surname>Maintainers</surname></author>
 <authorinitials>EM</authorinitials>
 <revhistory><revision>

-  <revnumber>4.72</revnumber>
-  <date>29 May 2010</date>
+  <revnumber>4.73</revnumber>
+  <date>19 Nov 2010</date>

   <authorinitials>EM</authorinitials>
 </revision></revhistory>
 <copyright><year>2009</year><holder>University of Cambridge</holder></copyright>
   <authorinitials>EM</authorinitials>
 </revision></revhistory>
 <copyright><year>2009</year><holder>University of Cambridge</holder></copyright>


@@ -3334,13 +3334,13 @@ proceeding any further along the list, and an error is generated.
 When this option is used by a caller other than root, and the list is different
 from the compiled-in list, Exim gives up its root privilege immediately, and
 runs with the real and effective uid and gid set to those of the caller.
 When this option is used by a caller other than root, and the list is different
 from the compiled-in list, Exim gives up its root privilege immediately, and
 runs with the real and effective uid and gid set to those of the caller.

-However, if a TRUSTED_CONFIG_PREFIX_LIST file is defined in &_Local/Makefile_&,
-root privilege is retained for any configuration file which matches a prefix
-listed in that file as long as the caller is the Exim user (or the user
-specified in the CONFIGURE_OWNER option, if any).
+However, if a TRUSTED_CONFIG_LIST file is defined in &_Local/Makefile_&, root
+privilege is retained for any configuration file which is listed in that file
+as long as the caller is the Exim user (or the user specified in the
+CONFIGURE_OWNER option, if any).

 
 

-Leaving TRUSTED_CONFIG_PREFIX_LIST unset precludes the possibility of testing
-a configuration using &%-C%& right through message reception and delivery,
+Leaving TRUSTED_CONFIG_LIST unset precludes the possibility of testing a
+configuration using &%-C%& right through message reception and delivery,

 even if the caller is root. The reception works, but by that time, Exim is
 running as the Exim user, so when it re-executes to regain privilege for the
 delivery, the use of &%-C%& causes privilege to be lost. However, root can
 even if the caller is root. The reception works, but by that time, Exim is
 running as the Exim user, so when it re-executes to regain privilege for the
 delivery, the use of &%-C%& causes privilege to be lost. However, root can


@@ -4537,17 +4537,16 @@ A one-off alternate configuration can be specified by the &%-C%& command line
 option, which may specify a single file or a list of files. However, when
 &%-C%& is used, Exim gives up its root privilege, unless called by root (or
 unless the argument for &%-C%& is identical to the built-in value from
 option, which may specify a single file or a list of files. However, when
 &%-C%& is used, Exim gives up its root privilege, unless called by root (or
 unless the argument for &%-C%& is identical to the built-in value from

-CONFIGURE_FILE), or matches a prefix listed in the TRUSTED_CONFIG_PREFIX_LIST
-file and the caller is the Exim user or the user specified in the
-CONFIGURE_OWNER setting. &%-C%& is useful mainly for checking the syntax of
-configuration files before installing them. No owner or group checks are done
-on a configuration file specified by &%-C%&, if root privilege has been
-dropped.
+CONFIGURE_FILE), or is listed in the TRUSTED_CONFIG_LIST file and the caller
+is the Exim user or the user specified in the CONFIGURE_OWNER setting. &%-C%&
+is useful mainly for checking the syntax of configuration files before
+installing them. No owner or group checks are done on a configuration file
+specified by &%-C%&, if root privilege has been dropped.

 
 Even the Exim user is not trusted to specify an arbitrary configuration file
 with the &%-C%& option to be used with root privileges, unless that file is
 
 Even the Exim user is not trusted to specify an arbitrary configuration file
 with the &%-C%& option to be used with root privileges, unless that file is

-listed in the TRUSTED_CONFIG_PREFIX_LIST file. This locks out the possibility
-of testing a configuration using &%-C%& right through message reception and
+listed in the TRUSTED_CONFIG_LIST file. This locks out the possibility of
+testing a configuration using &%-C%& right through message reception and

 delivery, even if the caller is root. The reception works, but by that time,
 Exim is running as the Exim user, so when it re-execs to regain privilege for
 the delivery, the use of &%-C%& causes privilege to be lost. However, root
 delivery, even if the caller is root. The reception works, but by that time,
 Exim is running as the Exim user, so when it re-execs to regain privilege for
 the delivery, the use of &%-C%& causes privilege to be lost. However, root


@@ -6680,7 +6679,6 @@ ${lookup dnsdb{>: a=host1.example}}
 It is permitted to specify a space as the separator character. Further
 white space is ignored.
 
 It is permitted to specify a space as the separator character. Further
 white space is ignored.
 

-.new

 .cindex "TXT record" "in &(dnsdb)& lookup"
 For TXT records with multiple items of data, only the first item is returned,
 unless a separator for them is specified using a comma after the separator
 .cindex "TXT record" "in &(dnsdb)& lookup"
 For TXT records with multiple items of data, only the first item is returned,
 unless a separator for them is specified using a comma after the separator


@@ -6692,7 +6690,6 @@ ${lookup dnsdb{>\n; txt=a.b.example}}
 .endd
 It is permitted to specify a space as the separator character. Further
 white space is ignored.
 .endd
 It is permitted to specify a space as the separator character. Further
 white space is ignored.

-.wen

 
 .section "Pseudo dnsdb record types" "SECID66"
 .cindex "MX record" "in &(dnsdb)& lookup"
 
 .section "Pseudo dnsdb record types" "SECID66"
 .cindex "MX record" "in &(dnsdb)& lookup"


@@ -33824,15 +33821,15 @@ into the Exim account from running a privileged Exim with an arbitrary
 configuration file, and using it to break into other accounts.
 .next
 If a non-trusted configuration file (i.e. not the default configuration file
 configuration file, and using it to break into other accounts.
 .next
 If a non-trusted configuration file (i.e. not the default configuration file

-or one which is trusted by virtue of matching a prefix listed in the
-TRUSTED_CONFIG_PREFIX_LIST file) is specified with &%-C%&, or if macros are
-given with &%-D%& (but see the next item), then root privilege is retained only
-if the caller of Exim is root. This locks out the possibility of testing a
-configuration using &%-C%& right through message reception and delivery, even
-if the caller is root. The reception works, but by that time, Exim is running
-as the Exim user, so when it re-execs to regain privilege for the delivery, the
-use of &%-C%& causes privilege to be lost. However, root can test reception and
-delivery using two separate commands.
+or one which is trusted by virtue of being listed in the TRUSTED_CONFIG_LIST
+file) is specified with &%-C%&, or if macros are given with &%-D%& (but see
+the next item), then root privilege is retained only if the caller of Exim is
+root. This locks out the possibility of testing a configuration using &%-C%&
+right through message reception and delivery, even if the caller is root. The
+reception works, but by that time, Exim is running as the Exim user, so when
+it re-execs to regain privilege for the delivery, the use of &%-C%& causes
+privilege to be lost. However, root can test reception and delivery using two
+separate commands.

 .next
 The WHITELIST_D_MACROS build option declares some macros to be safe to override
 with &%-D%& if the real uid is one of root, the Exim run-time user or the
 .next
 The WHITELIST_D_MACROS build option declares some macros to be safe to override
 with &%-D%& if the real uid is one of root, the Exim run-time user or the