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Clarify PublishServerDescriptor even more

Nick Mathewson 15 years ago
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@@ -867,15 +867,17 @@ is non-zero):
     multiple times to bind to multiple addresses/ports.
     multiple times to bind to multiple addresses/ports.
 
 
 **PublishServerDescriptor** **0**|**1**|**v1**|**v2**|**v3**|**bridge**|**hidserv**,**...**::
 **PublishServerDescriptor** **0**|**1**|**v1**|**v2**|**v3**|**bridge**|**hidserv**,**...**::
-    This option specifies which descriptors Tor will publish. You can
+    This option specifies which descriptors Tor will publish when acting as
+    a relay or hidden service. You can
     choose multiple arguments, separated by commas.
     choose multiple arguments, separated by commas.
  +
  +
-    If set to 0, Tor will not publish its
+    If this option is set to 0, Tor will not publish its
     descriptors to any directories. (This is useful if you're testing
     descriptors to any directories. (This is useful if you're testing
     out your server, or if you're using a Tor controller that handles directory
     out your server, or if you're using a Tor controller that handles directory
     publishing for you.) Otherwise, Tor will publish its descriptors of all
     publishing for you.) Otherwise, Tor will publish its descriptors of all
     type(s) specified. The default is "1",
     type(s) specified. The default is "1",
-    which means "publish the appropriate descriptors to the authorities".
+    which means "if running as a server or a hidden service, publish the
+    appropriate descriptors to the authorities".
 
 
 **ShutdownWaitLength** __NUM__::
 **ShutdownWaitLength** __NUM__::
     When we get a SIGINT and we're a server, we begin shutting down:
     When we get a SIGINT and we're a server, we begin shutting down: