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-rw-r--r--doc/README2
-rw-r--r--doc/bitlbee.82
-rw-r--r--doc/bitlbee.xinetd11
-rw-r--r--doc/user-guide/commands.xml7
4 files changed, 16 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/doc/README b/doc/README
index 12c21c51..c82c9aeb 100644
--- a/doc/README
+++ b/doc/README
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES
============
BitlBee's only real dependency is GLib. This is available on virtually every
-platform. Any recent version of GLib (including 1.x versions) will work.
+platform. Any recent version of GLib (2.0 or higher) will work.
These days, MSN Messenger clients have to connect to the MS Passport servers
through HTTPS. BitlBee can use several SSL libraries for this: GnuTLS, NSS
diff --git a/doc/bitlbee.8 b/doc/bitlbee.8
index f1d4dbce..201e366e 100644
--- a/doc/bitlbee.8
+++ b/doc/bitlbee.8
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple PLace, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
.SH AUTHORS
.PP
- Wilmer van der Gaast <lintux@lintux.cx>
+ Wilmer van der Gaast <wilmer@gaast.net>
.BR
Jelmer Vernooij <jelmer@vernstok.nl>
.BR
diff --git a/doc/bitlbee.xinetd b/doc/bitlbee.xinetd
index 5f05e26e..88d02013 100644
--- a/doc/bitlbee.xinetd
+++ b/doc/bitlbee.xinetd
@@ -13,7 +13,12 @@ service ircd
user = nobody
server = /usr/local/sbin/bitlbee
- ## xinetd is fucking retarded, what's the use of this port flag if
- ## it HAS to be the same as in /etc/services ?
- # port = 6667
+ ## You might want to limit access to localhost only:
+ # bind = 127.0.0.1
+
+ ## Thanks a lot to friedman@splode.com for telling us about the type
+ ## argument, so now this file can be used without having to edit
+ ## /etc/services too.
+ type = UNLISTED
+ port = 6667
}
diff --git a/doc/user-guide/commands.xml b/doc/user-guide/commands.xml
index fd803801..44a9882f 100644
--- a/doc/user-guide/commands.xml
+++ b/doc/user-guide/commands.xml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
<bitlbee-command name="add">
<short-description>Add a buddy to your contact list</short-description>
<syntax>add &lt;connection&gt; &lt;handle&gt; [&lt;nick&gt;]</syntax>
+ <syntax>add -tmp &lt;connection&gt; &lt;handle&gt; [&lt;nick&gt;]</syntax>
<description>
<para>
@@ -149,6 +150,10 @@
<para>
If you want, you can also tell BitlBee what nick to give the new contact. Of course you can also use the <emphasis>rename</emphasis> command for that, but sometimes this might be more convenient.
</para>
+
+ <para>
+ Adding -tmp adds the buddy to the internal BitlBee structures only, not to the real contact list (like done by <emphasis>set handle_unknown add</emphasis>). This allows you to talk to people who are not in your contact list.
+ </para>
</description>
<ircexample>
@@ -615,7 +620,7 @@
</para>
<para>
- To identify yourself in later sessions, you can use the <emphasis>identify</emphasis> command.
+ To identify yourself in later sessions, you can use the <emphasis>identify</emphasis> command. To change your password later, you can use the <emphasis>set password</emphasis> command.
</para>
</description>