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diff --git a/debian/README b/debian/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8a521a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/debian/README @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +Writing a source definition: +============================ + +Place a file in /etc/openssh-known-hosts/sources/. Its name must follow +run-parts' conventions. + +Basic variables: + * PLUGIN: name of the plugin to use + * EXIT_IGNORE: space-seperated list of exitcodes which should be ignored, no + update is performed for this source then (optional) + + +Writing a plugin: +================= + +Place an executeable in /usr/local/share/openssh-known-hosts/plugins. Your +plugin gets the variables set in the source definition in its environment. The +working directory will be set to the source's cache directory. All your plugin +has to do is to create a file named "new". "current" must not be touched but +can be used as a hint to skip downloading the same file again. stdout and +stderr will be connected to "log", which will be output on error. + |