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diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt index 783aeb429..5e2d7a5f6 100644 --- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt +++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt @@ -12182,6 +12182,7 @@ This variable contains the version string of the Exim build. The first character is a major version number, currently 4. Then after a dot, the next group of digits is a minor version number. There may be other characters following the minor version. +This value may be overridden by the &%exim_version%& main config option. .vitem &$header_$&<&'name'&> This is not strictly an expansion variable. It is expansion syntax for @@ -13513,7 +13514,8 @@ Otherwise, empty. .vitem &$version_number$& .vindex "&$version_number$&" -The version number of Exim. +The version number of Exim. Same as &$exim_version$&, may be overridden +by the &%exim_version%& main config option. .vitem &$warn_message_delay$& .vindex "&$warn_message_delay$&" @@ -15344,6 +15346,14 @@ not also supplied, the gid is taken from the result of &[getpwnam()]& if it is used. See chapter &<<CHAPsecurity>>& for a discussion of security issues. +.option exim_version main string "current version" +.cindex "Exim version" +.cindex customizing "version number" +.cindex "version number of Exim" override +This option allows to override the &$version_number$&/&$exim_version$& Exim reports in +various places. Use with care, this may fool stupid security scanners. + + .option extra_local_interfaces main "string list" unset This option defines network interfaces that are to be considered local when routing, but which are not used for listening by the daemon. See section |