Document that '%' needs encoding as '%%' in offlineimap.conf

We use python's SafeConfigParser, and this is a built in "feature" used
for interpolating variables. But it imples that '%' needs encoding as
'%%'.

Signed-off-by: Sebastian Spaeth <Sebastian@SSpaeth.de>
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Sebastian Spaeth 2012-04-20 11:11:44 +02:00
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@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ WIP (add new stuff for the next release)
* bump bundled imaplib2 library 2.29 --> 2.33 * bump bundled imaplib2 library 2.29 --> 2.33
* Actually perform the SSL fingerprint check (reported by J. Cook) * Actually perform the SSL fingerprint check (reported by J. Cook)
* Curses UI, don't use colors after we shut down curses already (C.Höger) * Curses UI, don't use colors after we shut down curses already (C.Höger)
* Document that '%' needs encoding as '%%' in *.conf
OfflineIMAP v6.5.3.1 (2012-04-03) OfflineIMAP v6.5.3.1 (2012-04-03)
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@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
# #
# would set the trashfolder setting for your German gmail accounts. # would set the trashfolder setting for your German gmail accounts.
# NOTE2: This implies that any '%' needs to be encoded as '%%'
################################################## ##################################################
# General definitions # General definitions
@ -341,7 +342,7 @@ remoteuser = username
# OfflineIMAP starts when using a UI that supports this. # OfflineIMAP starts when using a UI that supports this.
# #
# 2. The remote password stored in this file with the remotepass # 2. The remote password stored in this file with the remotepass
# option. Example: # option. Any '%' needs to be encoded as '%%'. Example:
# remotepass = mypassword # remotepass = mypassword
# #
# 3. The remote password stored as a single line in an external # 3. The remote password stored as a single line in an external