From: david-sarah Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:00:11 +0000 (-0800) Subject: docs/configuration.rst: correct the name of 'tahoe-client.tac' and document other... X-Git-Tag: allmydata-tahoe-1.8.2b1~4 X-Git-Url: https://git.rkrishnan.org/reliability?a=commitdiff_plain;h=0f818d7cc40eaf7a4b81fbb3da645ae41a9ff225;p=tahoe-lafs%2Ftahoe-lafs.git docs/configuration.rst: correct the name of 'tahoe-client.tac' and document other .tac files. Also make the capitalization consistent in that section. --- diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst index 73ae3a24..360feace 100644 --- a/docs/configuration.rst +++ b/docs/configuration.rst @@ -441,15 +441,27 @@ This section describes these other files. also an "incoming" directory where partially-completed shares are held while they are being received. -``client.tac`` - this file defines the client, by constructing the actual Client instance +``tahoe-client.tac`` + This file defines the client, by constructing the actual Client instance each time the node is started. It is used by the "``twistd``" daemonization program (in the ``-y`` mode), which is run internally by the "``tahoe start``" command. This file is created by the "``tahoe create-node``" or "``tahoe create-client``" commands. +``tahoe-introducer.tac`` + This file is used to construct an introducer, and is created by the + "``tahoe create-introducer``" command. + +``tahoe-key-generator.tac`` + This file is used to construct a key generator, and is created by the + "``tahoe create-key-gernerator``" command. + +``tahoe-stats-gatherer.tac`` + This file is used to construct a statistics gatherer, and is created by + the "``tahoe create-stats-gatherer``" command. + ``private/control.furl`` - this file contains a FURL that provides access to a control port on the + This file contains a FURL that provides access to a control port on the client node, from which files can be uploaded and downloaded. This file is created with permissions that prevent anyone else from reading it (on operating systems that support such a concept), to insure that only the @@ -457,13 +469,13 @@ This section describes these other files. debugging and testing use. ``private/logport.furl`` - this file contains a FURL that provides access to a 'log port' on the + This file contains a FURL that provides access to a 'log port' on the client node, from which operational logs can be retrieved. Do not grant logport access to strangers, because occasionally secret information may be placed in the logs. ``private/helper.furl`` - if the node is running a helper (for use by other clients), its contact + If the node is running a helper (for use by other clients), its contact FURL will be placed here. See ``_ for more details. ``private/root_dir.cap`` (optional)