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> This documentation is included with the current stable version of
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> In addition to the core
features of ad blocking and
<A
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> Can keep outgoing connections alive and reuse them later on.
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> Supports tagging which allows to change the behaviour
based on client and server headers.
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> Can be run as an "intercepting" proxy, which obviates the need to
configure browsers individually.
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> Sophisticated actions and filters for manipulating both server and client
headers.
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> Can be chained with other proxies.
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> Integrated browser based configuration and control utility at <A
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(shortcut: <A
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>). Browser-based
tracing of rule and filter effects. Remote toggling.
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> Web page filtering (text replacements, removes banners based on size,
invisible <SPAN
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pop-up windows, etc.)
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> Modularized configuration that allows for standard settings and
user settings to reside in separate files, so that installing updated
actions files won't overwrite individual user settings.
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> Support for Perl Compatible Regular Expressions in the configuration files, and
a more sophisticated and flexible configuration syntax.
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> Improved cookie management features (e.g. session based cookies).
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> GIF de-animation.
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> Bypass many click-tracking scripts (avoids script redirection).
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> Multi-threaded (POSIX and native threads).
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> User-customizable HTML templates for most proxy-generated pages (e.g. "blocked" page).
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> Auto-detection and re-reading of config file changes.
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> Improved signal handling, and a true daemon mode (Unix).
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> Every feature now controllable on a per-site or per-location basis, configuration
more powerful and versatile over-all.
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> Many smaller new features added, limitations and bugs removed.
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