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authorbwarsaw2000-10-20 08:06:14 +0000
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Added some important notices so people pay attention to the
set-up-crontab steps.
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@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ configured using the standard GNU autoconf software. You should first
set up your system as outlined in the sections below, and then
configure and install the Mailman software.
-UPGRADING:
+IMPORTANT: Pay special attention to the step below where you have to
+set up your crontab entries. If you do not do this, Mailman will not
+work.
-Upgrading is usually as easy as just installing the new version over
-the existing installation. However, you should read the notes in the
-file UPGRADING for important information before you upgrade.
+UPGRADING: Upgrading is usually as easy as just installing the new
+version over the existing installation. However, you should read the
+notes in the file UPGRADING for important information before you
+upgrade.
0. Installation requirements
@@ -260,7 +263,9 @@ file UPGRADING for important information before you upgrade.
Now restart your web server.
- - Set up the crontab entries. Mailman runs a number of cron jobs
+ - IMPERATIVE! IMPORTANT! DO THIS! YOU'LL BE SORRY IF YOU DON'T!
+
+ Set up the crontab entries. Mailman runs a number of cron jobs
for its basic functionality. You need to be user `mailman' (or
whatever you specified as --with-ownername) to perform this
step. Add $prefix/cron/crontab.in as a crontab entry by