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annotate xml/en/docs/debugging_log.xml @ 2737:9986e1f25cd7
Improved pop3_auth, imap_auth, and smtp_auth descriptions.
Notably, now it is outlined that plain text authentication methods are
always enabled. Previously this was only documented in the pop3_auth
directive description.
author | Maxim Dounin <mdounin@mdounin.ru> |
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21 ./configure --with-debug ... |
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271 | 24 Then the <literal>debug</literal> level should be set with the |
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31 To verify that nginx is configured to support debugging, |
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35 configure arguments: --with-debug ... |
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38 Pre-built <link doc="../linux_packages.xml">Linux</link> packages |
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48 and then set the <literal>debug</literal> level. |
213 | 49 The nginx binary version for Windows is always built with the debugging log |
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271 | 54 Note that redefining the log without also specifying the |
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57 In the example below, redefining the log on the | |
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271 | 69 commented out, or the <literal>debug</literal> level specification should |
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84 <section id="clients" name="Debugging log for selected clients"> |
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129 </article> |