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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-. $Cambridge: exim/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt,v 1.85 2010/06/07 08:42:15 pdp Exp $
+. $Cambridge: exim/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt,v 1.86 2010/06/09 01:30:16 pdp Exp $
.
. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
. This is the primary source of the Exim Manual. It is an xfpt document that is
@@ -3183,7 +3183,13 @@ using the malware scanning framework. The option of av_scanner influences
this option, so if av_scanner's value is dependent upon an expansion then
the expansion should have defaults which apply to this invocation. Exim will
have changed working directory before resolving the filename, so using fully
-qualified pathnames is advisable. This option requires admin privileges.
+qualified pathnames is advisable. Exim will be running as the Exim user
+when it tries to open the file, rather than as the invoking user.
+This option requires admin privileges.
+
+The &%-bmalware%& option will not be extended to be more generally useful,
+there are better tools for file-scanning. This option exists to help
+administrators verify their Exim and AV scanner configuration.
.vitem &%-bt%&
.oindex "&%-bt%&"