Updating manpage to describe some of the data directory files.

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rl1987 2013-11-03 22:27:06 +02:00 committed by Nick Mathewson
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@ -2238,6 +2238,10 @@ __DataDirectory__**/cached-status/**::
Each file holds one such document; the filenames are the hexadecimal
identity key fingerprints of the directory authorities. Mostly obsolete.
__DataDirectory__**/cached-certs**::
This file holds downloaded directory key certificates that are used to
verify authenticity of documents Tor retrieves from directory servers.
__DataDirectory__**/cached-consensus** and/or **cached-microdesc-consensus**::
The most recent consensus network status document we've downloaded.
@ -2281,6 +2285,11 @@ __DataDirectory__**/control_auth_cookie**::
control-spec.txt for details. Only used when cookie authentication is
enabled.
__DataDirectory__**/lock**::
This file is used to prevent two Tor instances from using same data
directory. If access to this file is locked, data directory is already
in use by Tor.
__DataDirectory__**/keys/***::
Only used by servers. Holds identity keys and onion keys.
@ -2297,11 +2306,53 @@ __DataDirectory__**/approved-routers**::
**!invalid** then descriptors are accepted but marked in the directory as
not valid, that is, not recommended.
__DataDirectory__**/v3-status-votes**::
Only for authoritative directory servers. This file contains status votes
from all authoritative directory servers and is used to generate network
consensus document.
__DataDirectory__**/unverified-consensus**::
Only for authoritative directory servers. This file contains not-yet-signed
network consensus document.
__DataDirectory__**/unverified-microdesc-consensus**::
Only for authoritative directory servers. This file contains not-yet-signed
microdescriptor based network consensus document.
__DataDirectory__**/unparseable-desc**::
Onion router descriptors that Tor was unable to parse are dumped to this
file. Only used for debugging.
__DataDirectory__**/router-stability**::
Only used by authoritative directory servers. Tracks measurements for
router mean-time-between-failures so that authorities have a good idea of
how to set their Stable flags.
__DataDirectory__**/status/dirreq-stats**::
Only used by servers. This file is used to collect directory request
statistics.
__DataDirectory__**/status/entry-stats**::
Only used by servers. This file is used to collect incoming connection
statistics by Tor entry nodes.
__DataDirectory__**/status/bridge-stats**::
Only used by servers. This file is used to collect incoming connection
statistics by Tor bridges.
__DataDirectory__**/status/exit-stats**::
Only used by servers. This file is used to collect outgoing connection
statistics by Tor exit routers.
__DataDirectory__**/status/buffer-stats**::
Only used by servers. This file is used to collect buffer usage
history for the purpose of assesing reputation of onion routers.
__DataDirectory__**/status/conn-stats**::
Only used by servers. This file is used to collect approximate connection
history (number of active connections over time) for onion router
reputation assessment.
__HiddenServiceDirectory__**/hostname**::
The <base32-encoded-fingerprint>.onion domain name for this hidden service.
If the hidden service is restricted to authorized clients only, this file

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o Documentation:
- Update manpage to describe some of the files one could find
in data directory. Fixes bug 9839.