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Fix reverse tests on OSX, improve install documentation #51

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Fix reverse tests on OSX, improve install documentation #51

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tests: Use portable_unmount in reverse tests
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INSTALL.md: Convert to markdown and expand
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Update ax_boost_base.m4 to fix build failure on Ubuntu 14.04 x86_64
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configure.ac: Error out if pkg-config is missing
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encfs manpage: Document ENCFS6_CONFIG
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README.md: Add link to the man page
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encfs manpage: Document ENCFS6_CONFIG
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Expand Up @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ the encrypted data. You must also keep a copy of the file /home/me/.encfs5
which contains the filesystem information. Together, the two can be used to
reproduce the unencrypted data:

ENCFS5_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs5 encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view
ENCFS6_CONFIG=/home/me/.encfs6.xml encfs /tmp/crypt-view /tmp/plain-view

Now /tmp/plain-view contains the same data as /home/me

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=back

=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

=over 4

=item B<ENCFS6_CONFIG>

Which config file (typically named .encfs6.xml) to use.
By default, the config file is read from the encrypted directory.
Using this option allows to store the config file separated from the
encrypted files.

Warning: If you lose the config file, the encrypted file contents are
irrecoverably lost. It contains the master key encrypted with your
password. Without the master key, recovery is impossible, even if you
know the password.

=back

=head1 EXAMPLES

Create a new encrypted filesystem. Store the raw (encrypted) data in
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