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Explain soft shutdown mode a little better in the accountingmax documentation

Nick Mathewson 14 years ago
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@@ -900,7 +900,9 @@ is non-zero):
     period, or receive more than that number in the period. For example, with
     period, or receive more than that number in the period. For example, with
     AccountingMax set to 1 GB, a server could send 900 MB and receive 800 MB
     AccountingMax set to 1 GB, a server could send 900 MB and receive 800 MB
     and continue running. It will only hibernate once one of the two reaches 1
     and continue running. It will only hibernate once one of the two reaches 1
-    GB. When the number of bytes is exhausted, Tor will hibernate until some
+    GB. When the number of bytes gets low, Tor will stop accepting new
+    connections and circuits.  When the number of bytes
+    is exhausted, Tor will hibernate until some
     time in the next accounting period. To prevent all servers from waking at
     time in the next accounting period. To prevent all servers from waking at
     the same time, Tor will also wait until a random point in each period
     the same time, Tor will also wait until a random point in each period
     before waking up. If you have bandwidth cost issues, enabling hibernation
     before waking up. If you have bandwidth cost issues, enabling hibernation