Add note about overlay directive

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Howard Chu 2004-03-16 22:25:08 +00:00
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@ -1127,6 +1127,14 @@ createTimestamp attributes for entries. By default, lastmod is on.
Specifies the maximum number of aliases to dereference when trying to Specifies the maximum number of aliases to dereference when trying to
resolve an entry, used to avoid infinite alias loops. The default is 1. resolve an entry, used to avoid infinite alias loops. The default is 1.
.TP .TP
.B overlay <overlay-name>
Add the specified overlay to this database. An overlay is a piece of
code that intercepts database operations in order to extend or change
them. Overlays are pushed onto
a stack over the database, and so they will execute in the reverse
of the order in which they were configured and the database itself
will receive control last of all.
.TP
.B readonly on | off .B readonly on | off
This option puts the database into "read-only" mode. Any attempts to This option puts the database into "read-only" mode. Any attempts to
modify the database will return an "unwilling to perform" error. By modify the database will return an "unwilling to perform" error. By