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How to Ask Good Questions

Before asking a question, please:

1. Read the man pages: $ man <keyword>
2. Check the Almanack (https://wiki.ircnow.org/?n=Almanack.Almanack)
3. Search the OpenBSD FAQ (https://openbsd.org/faq)
4. Consult README files in /usr/local/share/doc/pkg-readmes/
5. Search web pages for projects such as OpenNTPD (https://www.openntpd.org/), OpenSMTPD (https://www.opensmtpd.org/), got (https://gameoftrees.org/), relayd (https://relayd.org/)
6. Copy and read the sample conf files in /etc/examples/
7. Search the OpenBSD mailing list archives (https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc)
8. Tell us exactly how to reproduce your setup or error. Include all relevant configuration files and debug output.
9. Use a pastebin to show us all your config files, error and debug logs

Don't assume you have found a bug if this is your first time using the software.