commit f785723e0b76f1b049b6103d01c316778445b33f Author: rl1987 <rl1987@sdf.lonestar.org> Date: Sun Dec 21 19:05:10 2014 +0200 Document the case of HiddenServiceDir being defined as relative path. --- changes/bug13913 | 5 +++++ doc/tor.1.txt | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/changes/bug13913 b/changes/bug13913 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7d908bd --- /dev/null +++ b/changes/bug13913 @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ + 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 index e876829..92f0407 100644 --- a/doc/tor.1.txt +++ b/doc/tor.1.txt @@ -2025,6 +2025,8 @@ 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