[Icecast] Beta docs

[rack00terry at icloud.com]

Thanks Philipp, so:

> Sources using legacy features or protocols are connected. This for example includes ICY sources. The list of sources should be checked for possibility of upgrading those sources.

What is it about the sources that’s considered “legacy”? Is it a setting on the source, or….? I’ve had a long think (I promise) and I can’t think what would be "legacy” here (apart from possibly the music!)?

> No configuration for the PRNG is given. The generator may return weak values. libigloo defaults are used. See libigloo's documentation for details.

Gonna need some more info here - C is not in my wheelhouse, so to speak ;)


> On 20 Nov 2023, at 12:09, Philipp Schafft <phschafft at de.loewenfelsen.net> wrote:
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> On Mon, 2023-11-20 at 13:51 +0200, Yahav Shasha wrote:
>> Hi
>> There seem to be some documentation at the following link:
>> Icecast Server - XiphWiki
> 
> It is a good place to look at. As well as taking a look at the FAQ:
> https://icecast.org/faq/
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 12:47 PM <rack00terry at icloud.com> wrote:
>>> Hi
>>> Is there any documentation for the new features in 2.5 beta3? I
>>> can’t find any info...
>>> 
>>> I have it up and running, but I’m trying to squash errors such as
>>> the below. EG how do I set up ‘PRNG’? What are the changes to the
>>> sources that need implementing?
> 
> I just wrote a little page in the wiki ;)
> All fresh, just for you:
> https://wiki.xiph.org/Icecast_Server/2.5_Maintenance
> 
> 
>>>  * No PRNG seed configured. PRNG is insecure.
>>>  * Unknown tags are used in the config file. See the error.log for
>>> details.
>>>  * Legacy sources are connected. See mount list for details.
>>>  * Global client, and source limit is bigger than suitable for
>>> current open file limit.
>>>  * Core files are disabled.
> 
> Keep the level (info, warning, error) in mind when taking care of those
> items.
> 
> The linked wiki entry should provide some hints I hope. :)
> 
> 
> With best regards,
> 
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