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diff --git a/debian/README.Debian b/debian/README.Debian index 6056f488..b5a514c0 100644 --- a/debian/README.Debian +++ b/debian/README.Debian @@ -6,7 +6,21 @@ want to use this, you can disable the init scripts (best way to do this is by editing /etc/default/bitlbee) and restore the inetd.conf entry. This should be necessary only once, it won't be touched during upgrades. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- +Another important change in BitlBee 1.2 is the file format used for your +personal settings. Everything's now saved in a single .xml (per account, +of course) file instead of $nick.accounts and $nick.nicks. One advantage +of this new format is that the passwords are actually encrypted instead of +just vaguely obfuscated. BitlBee can still read the old files, and will +save things in the new format when you save/disconnect. After that, you +can safely remove the old-style files (this is recommended). + +I tried making this transition (the new file format but especially, in this +case, the inetd->forkdaemon mode change) as smooth as possible, but I'm +aware that many BitlBee users will have their own hacks already to run the +program. I hope the package won't break any of this for anyone. 1.2-2 +should fix at least some of the issues. + +--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debconf should have asked you on what port you want BitlBee to run. If it did not, the port number should be 6667 or 6668. (6668 if you already got |