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2000-03-02 Daniel S. Lewart <d-lewart@uiuc.edu>
* wget.texi: Fix spelling and grammatical mistakes.
2000-03-02 Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@iskon.hr> 2000-03-02 Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@iskon.hr>
* wget.texi (Contributors): Update contributors list. * wget.texi (Contributors): Update contributors list.

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@sp 1 @sp 1
@item @item
Wget works exceedingly well on slow or unstable connections, Wget works exceedingly well on slow or unstable connections,
retrying the document until it is fully retrieved, or until a retrying the document until it is fully retrieved, or until a
user-specified retry count is surpassed. It will try to resume the user-specified retry count is surpassed. It will try to resume the
download from the point of interruption, using @code{REST} with @sc{ftp} download from the point of interruption, using @code{REST} with @sc{ftp}
@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ ftp://host/directory/file;type=a
@end example @end example
Two alternative variants of @sc{url} specification are also supported, Two alternative variants of @sc{url} specification are also supported,
because of historical (hysterical?) reasons and their wide-spreadedness. because of historical (hysterical?) reasons and their widespreaded use.
@sc{ftp}-only syntax (supported by @code{NcFTP}): @sc{ftp}-only syntax (supported by @code{NcFTP}):
@example @example
@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ network; all of this may hamper other users' work. The same stands for
the foreign server you are mirroring---the more requests it gets in a the foreign server you are mirroring---the more requests it gets in a
rows, the greater is its load. rows, the greater is its load.
Careless retrieving can also fill your file system unctrollably, which Careless retrieving can also fill your file system uncontrollably, which
can grind the machine to a halt. can grind the machine to a halt.
The load can be minimized by lowering the maximum recursion level The load can be minimized by lowering the maximum recursion level
@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ generally output relative links.
The drawback of following the relative links solely is that humans often The drawback of following the relative links solely is that humans often
tend to mix them with absolute links to the very same host, and the very tend to mix them with absolute links to the very same host, and the very
same page. In this mode (which is the default mode for following links) same page. In this mode (which is the default mode for following links)
all @sc{url}s the that refer to the same host will be retrieved. all @sc{url}s that refer to the same host will be retrieved.
The problem with this option are the aliases of the hosts and domains. The problem with this option are the aliases of the hosts and domains.
Thus there is no way for Wget to know that @samp{regoc.srce.hr} and Thus there is no way for Wget to know that @samp{regoc.srce.hr} and
@ -1024,8 +1024,8 @@ encountered, the host is @sc{dns}-looked-up with @code{gethostbyname} to
check whether we are maybe dealing with the same hosts. Although the check whether we are maybe dealing with the same hosts. Although the
results of @code{gethostbyname} are cached, it is still a great results of @code{gethostbyname} are cached, it is still a great
slowdown, e.g. when dealing with large indices of home pages on different slowdown, e.g. when dealing with large indices of home pages on different
hosts (because each of the hosts must be and @sc{dns}-resolved to see hosts (because each of the hosts must be @sc{dns}-resolved to see
whether it just @emph{might} an alias of the starting host). whether it just @emph{might} be an alias of the starting host).
To avoid the overhead you may use @samp{-nh}, which will turn off To avoid the overhead you may use @samp{-nh}, which will turn off
@sc{dns}-resolving and make Wget compare hosts literally. This will @sc{dns}-resolving and make Wget compare hosts literally. This will
@ -1033,15 +1033,15 @@ make things run much faster, but also much less reliable
(e.g. @samp{www.srce.hr} and @samp{regoc.srce.hr} will be flagged as (e.g. @samp{www.srce.hr} and @samp{regoc.srce.hr} will be flagged as
different hosts). different hosts).
Note that modern @sc{http} servers allows one IP address to host several Note that modern @sc{http} servers allow one IP address to host several
@dfn{virtual servers}, each having its own directory hieratchy. Such @dfn{virtual servers}, each having its own directory hierarchy. Such
``servers'' are distinguished by their hostnames (all of which point to ``servers'' are distinguished by their hostnames (all of which point to
the same IP address); for this to work, a client must send a @code{Host} the same IP address); for this to work, a client must send a @code{Host}
header, which is what Wget does. However, in that case Wget @emph{must header, which is what Wget does. However, in that case Wget @emph{must
not} try to divine a host's ``real'' address, nor try to use the same not} try to divine a host's ``real'' address, nor try to use the same
hostname for each access, i.e. @samp{-nh} must be turned on. hostname for each access, i.e. @samp{-nh} must be turned on.
In other words, the @samp{-nh} option must be used to enabling the In other words, the @samp{-nh} option must be used to enable the
retrieval from virtual servers distinguished by their hostnames. As the retrieval from virtual servers distinguished by their hostnames. As the
number of such server setups grow, the behavior of @samp{-nh} may become number of such server setups grow, the behavior of @samp{-nh} may become
the default in the future. the default in the future.
@ -1106,8 +1106,8 @@ rarely useful for itself.
When downloading material from the web, you will often want to restrict When downloading material from the web, you will often want to restrict
the retrieval to only certain file types. For example, if you are the retrieval to only certain file types. For example, if you are
interested in downloading @sc{gifs}, you will not be overjoyed to get interested in downloading @sc{gif}s, you will not be overjoyed to get
loads of Postscript documents, and vice versa. loads of PostScript documents, and vice versa.
Wget offers two options to deal with this problem. Each option Wget offers two options to deal with this problem. Each option
description lists a short name, a long name, and the equivalent command description lists a short name, a long name, and the equivalent command
@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ expansion by the shell.
The @samp{-A} and @samp{-R} options may be combined to achieve even The @samp{-A} and @samp{-R} options may be combined to achieve even
better fine-tuning of which files to retrieve. E.g. @samp{wget -A better fine-tuning of which files to retrieve. E.g. @samp{wget -A
"*zelazny*" -R .ps} will download all the files having @samp{zelazny} as "*zelazny*" -R .ps} will download all the files having @samp{zelazny} as
a part of their name, but @emph{not} the postscript files. a part of their name, but @emph{not} the PostScript files.
Note that these two options do not affect the downloading of @sc{html} Note that these two options do not affect the downloading of @sc{html}
files; Wget must load all the @sc{html}s to know where to go at files; Wget must load all the @sc{html}s to know where to go at
@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ want to load all the files from @file{/pub} hierarchy except for
@itemx no_parent = on @itemx no_parent = on
The simplest, and often very useful way of limiting directories is The simplest, and often very useful way of limiting directories is
disallowing retrieval of the links that refer to the hierarchy disallowing retrieval of the links that refer to the hierarchy
@dfn{upper} than the beginning directory, i.e. disallowing ascent to the @dfn{above} than the beginning directory, i.e. disallowing ascent to the
parent directory/directories. parent directory/directories.
The @samp{--no-parent} option (short @samp{-np}) is useful in this case. The @samp{--no-parent} option (short @samp{-np}) is useful in this case.
@ -1520,7 +1520,7 @@ Enable/disable continuation of the retrieval, the same as @samp{-c}
(which enables it). (which enables it).
@item background = on/off @item background = on/off
Enable/disable going to background, the same as @samp{-b} (which enables Enable/disable going to background, the same as @samp{-b} (which enables
it). it).
@item backup_converted = on/off @item backup_converted = on/off
@ -1751,7 +1751,7 @@ you must remove the @samp{#} prefix at the beginning of line.
## avoid having to type many many command-line options. This file does ## avoid having to type many many command-line options. This file does
## not contain a comprehensive list of commands -- look at the manual ## not contain a comprehensive list of commands -- look at the manual
## to find out what you can put into this file. ## to find out what you can put into this file.
## ##
## Wget initialization file can reside in /usr/local/etc/wgetrc ## Wget initialization file can reside in /usr/local/etc/wgetrc
## (global, for all users) or $HOME/.wgetrc (for a single user). ## (global, for all users) or $HOME/.wgetrc (for a single user).
## ##
@ -2151,11 +2151,11 @@ connections.
@item ftp_proxy @item ftp_proxy
This variable should contain the @sc{url} of the proxy for @sc{http} This variable should contain the @sc{url} of the proxy for @sc{http}
connections. It is quite common that @sc{http_proxy} and @sc{ftp_proxy} connections. It is quite common that @sc{http_proxy} and @sc{ftp_proxy}
are set to the same @sc{url}. are set to the same @sc{url}.
@item no_proxy @item no_proxy
This variable should contain a comma-separated list of domain extensions This variable should contain a comma-separated list of domain extensions
proxy should @emph{not} be used for. For instance, if the value of proxy should @emph{not} be used for. For instance, if the value of
@code{no_proxy} is @samp{.mit.edu}, proxy will not be used to retrieve @code{no_proxy} is @samp{.mit.edu}, proxy will not be used to retrieve
documents from MIT. documents from MIT.
@ -2206,7 +2206,7 @@ username and password.
Like all GNU utilities, the latest version of Wget can be found at the Like all GNU utilities, the latest version of Wget can be found at the
master GNU archive site prep.ai.mit.edu, and its mirrors. For example, master GNU archive site prep.ai.mit.edu, and its mirrors. For example,
Wget @value{VERSION} can be found at Wget @value{VERSION} can be found at
@url{ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/wget-@value{VERSION}.tar.gz} @url{ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/gnu/wget/wget-@value{VERSION}.tar.gz}
@node Mailing List, Reporting Bugs, Distribution, Various @node Mailing List, Reporting Bugs, Distribution, Various
@section Mailing List @section Mailing List
@ -2360,7 +2360,7 @@ the robots @code{META} tag.
The description of the norobots standard was written, and is maintained The description of the norobots standard was written, and is maintained
by Martijn Koster @email{m.koster@@webcrawler.com}. With his by Martijn Koster @email{m.koster@@webcrawler.com}. With his
permission, I contribute a (slightly modified) texified version of the permission, I contribute a (slightly modified) TeXified version of the
@sc{res}. @sc{res}.
@menu @menu
@ -2425,8 +2425,8 @@ record contains lines of the form:
@end example @end example
The field name is case insensitive. The field name is case insensitive.
Comments can be included in file using UNIX bourne shell conventions: Comments can be included in file using UNIX Bourne shell conventions:
the @samp{#} character is used to indicate that preceding space (if any) the @samp{#} character is used to indicate that preceding space (if any)
and the remainder of the line up to the line termination is discarded. and the remainder of the line up to the line termination is discarded.
Lines containing only a comment are discarded completely, and therefore Lines containing only a comment are discarded completely, and therefore
@ -2585,7 +2585,7 @@ and ``philosophical'' discussions.
Darko Budor---initial port to Windows. Darko Budor---initial port to Windows.
@item @item
Antonio Rosella---help and suggestions, plust the Italian translation. Antonio Rosella---help and suggestions, plus the Italian translation.
@item @item
@iftex @iftex
@ -2688,16 +2688,16 @@ $\Sigma\acute{\iota}\mu o\varsigma\;
@ifinfo @ifinfo
Simos KSenitellis, Simos KSenitellis,
@end ifinfo @end ifinfo
Tage Stabell-Kulo,
Hrvoje Lacko, Hrvoje Lacko,
Daniel S. Lewart,
Dave Love, Dave Love,
Jordan Mendelson, Jordan Mendelson,
Lin Zhe Min, Lin Zhe Min,
Charlie Negyesi, Charlie Negyesi,
Andrew Pollock, Andrew Pollock,
Steve Pothier, Steve Pothier,
Marin Purgar,
Jan Prikryl, Jan Prikryl,
Marin Purgar,
Keith Refson, Keith Refson,
Tobias Ringstrom, Tobias Ringstrom,
@c Texinfo doesn't grok @'{@i}, so we have to use TeX itself. @c Texinfo doesn't grok @'{@i}, so we have to use TeX itself.
@ -2711,6 +2711,7 @@ Edward J. Sabol,
Heinz Salzmann, Heinz Salzmann,
Robert Schmidt, Robert Schmidt,
Toomas Soome, Toomas Soome,
Tage Stabell-Kulo,
Sven Sternberger, Sven Sternberger,
Markus Strasser, Markus Strasser,
Szakacsits Szabolcs, Szakacsits Szabolcs,
@ -3096,7 +3097,7 @@ when it starts in an interactive mode:
Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) 19@var{yy} @var{name of author} Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) 19@var{yy} @var{name of author}
Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details
type `show w'. This is free software, and you are welcome type `show w'. This is free software, and you are welcome
to redistribute it under certain conditions; type `show c' to redistribute it under certain conditions; type `show c'
for details. for details.
@end smallexample @end smallexample
@ -3114,7 +3115,7 @@ necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names:
@group @group
Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright
interest in the program `Gnomovision' interest in the program `Gnomovision'
(which makes passes at compilers) written (which makes passes at compilers) written
by James Hacker. by James Hacker.
@var{signature of Ty Coon}, 1 April 1989 @var{signature of Ty Coon}, 1 April 1989