From 14cce7ae78633b2935b6faa7b8fa15b7086760b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Isaac Bennetch Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:33:18 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Remove outdated FAQ entries Signed-off-by: Isaac Bennetch --- doc/faq.rst | 37 +++++++------------------------------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index f3e338d3b1..86a7b4f43f 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -1187,21 +1187,14 @@ till version 6. .. _faq5_5: -5.5 In Internet Explorer 5.0, I get JavaScript errors when browsing my rows. +5.5 (withdrawn). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Upgrade to at least Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2. - .. _faq5_6: -5.6 In Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 or 6.0, I get an error (like "Page not found") when trying to modify a row in a table with many columns, or with a text column. +5.6 (withdrawn). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Your table neither have a primary key nor an unique one, so we must use a long -:term:`URL` to identify this row. There is a limit on the length of the -:term:`URL` in those browsers, and this not happen in Netscape, for example. -The workaround is to create a primary or unique key, or use another browser. - .. _faq5_7: 5.7 I refresh (reload) my browser, and come back to the welcome page. @@ -1228,13 +1221,9 @@ This is a Mozilla bug (see bug #26882 at `BugZilla .. _faq5_10: -5.10 With Netscape 4.75 I get empty rows between each row of data in a CSV exported file. +5.10 (withdrawn). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -This is a known Netscape 4.75 bug: it adds some line feeds when -exporting data in octet-stream mode. Since we can't detect the -specific Netscape version, we cannot workaround this bug. - .. _faq5_11: 5.11 Extended-ASCII characters like German umlauts are displayed wrong. @@ -1255,26 +1244,19 @@ Netscape and Mozilla do not have this problem. .. _faq5_13: -5.13 With Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6, and HTTP authentication type, I cannot manage two servers: I log in to the first one, then the other one, but if I switch back to the first, I have to log in on each operation. +5.13 (withdrawn) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -This is a bug in Internet Explorer, other browsers do not behave this -way. - .. _faq5_14: -5.14 Using Opera6, I can manage to get to the authentication, but nothing happens after that, only a blank screen. +5.14 (withdrawn) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Please upgrade to Opera7 at least. - .. _faq5_15: -5.15 I have display problems with Safari. +5.15 (withdrawn) ----------------------------------------- -Please upgrade to at least version 1.2.3. - .. _faq5_16: 5.16 With Internet Explorer, I get "Access is denied" Javascript errors. Or I cannot make phpMyAdmin work under Windows. @@ -1301,14 +1283,9 @@ installed in their Firefox is causing the problem. .. _faq5_18: -5.18 With Konqueror 4.2.x an invalid ``LIMIT`` clause is generated when I browse a table. +5.18 (withdrawn) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -This happens only when both of these conditions are met: using the -``http`` authentication mode and ``register_globals`` being set to -``On`` on the server. It seems to be a browser-specific problem; -meanwhile use the ``cookie`` authentication mode. - .. _faq5_19: 5.19 I get JavaScript errors in my browser. From 56c94a7e03acbeed96425ea2fc5557f25dfc414a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Isaac Bennetch Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:35:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Improve phrasing of FAQ entry Signed-off-by: Isaac Bennetch --- doc/faq.rst | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index 86a7b4f43f..a0515159ae 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -1575,10 +1575,10 @@ etc.). .. _faq6_17: -6.17 Transformations: I can't enter my own mimetype! WTF is this feature then useful for? +6.17 Transformations: I can't enter my own mimetype! What is this feature then useful for? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Slow down :). Defining mimetypes is of no use, if you can't put +Defining mimetypes is of no use if you can't put transformations on them. Otherwise you could just put a comment on the column. Because entering your own mimetype will cause serious syntax checking issues and validation, this introduces a high-risk false- From 777fdb8ec28138cf61187408159db1dd0e734066 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Isaac Bennetch Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:35:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Fix capitalization Signed-off-by: Isaac Bennetch --- doc/faq.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index a0515159ae..58310a2eda 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -1933,7 +1933,7 @@ Note: The Range search feature will work only `Numeric` and `Date` data type col .. _faq6_36: -6.36 What is Central columns and How can I use this feature? +6.36 What is Central columns and how can I use this feature? ------------------------------------------------------------ As the name suggests, the Central columns feature enables to maintain a central list of From 8cb928d4076543a339c3bdfc7f1b3b10592253e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Isaac Bennetch Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:12:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Add security instructions to FAQ Signed-off-by: Isaac Bennetch --- doc/faq.rst | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index 58310a2eda..36e5a4b98b 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -2083,6 +2083,8 @@ phpMyAdmin project --------------------------------------------------- Our issues tracker is located at . +For security issues, please refer to the instructions at to email +the developers directly. .. _faq7_2: