X-Git-Url: http://git.vanrenterghem.biz/git.ikiwiki.info.git/blobdiff_plain/c69a7f758590c91bd137a8d1cfa99f37bf28045a..687f7f7b77d72e6e6ad6aa5f2323894cc87c1366:/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn?ds=sidebyside diff --git a/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn b/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn index f9b8e7bcb..f37979ac6 100644 --- a/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn +++ b/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn @@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ plugin to set up a loosely coupled mirror network, or a branched version of a wiki. By pinging the mirror or branch each time the main wiki changes, it can be kept up-to-date. -See the [[ikiwiki/directive/ping]] [[ikiwiki/directive]] page for usage details. +To configure what URLs to ping, use the [[ikiwiki/directive/ping]] +[[ikiwiki/directive]]. -The [[!cpan LWP]] perl module is used for pinging. Or the [[!cpan -LWPx::ParanoidAgent]] perl module is used if available, for added security. -Finally, the [[!cpan Crypt::SSLeay]] perl module is needed to support pinging +The [[!cpan LWPx::ParanoidAgent]] Perl module is strongly recommended. +The [[!cpan LWP]] module can also be used, but is susceptible +to server-side request forgery. + +The [[!cpan Crypt::SSLeay]] perl module is needed to support pinging "https" urls. By default the pinger will try to ping a site for 15 seconds before timing