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Document new 'try' semantics in the release notes

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@ -76,9 +76,23 @@ Other Changes in 3.3.6
configuration once in the event of a failure. Previously, if there
was a current 'safe' command in effect, then that configuration
would be restored on a failure and then the last-running
configuration would be restored.
configuration would be restored.
6) The syntax of the 'export' command has been made slightly
6) The 'try' command has been reimplemented with new semantics.
If Shorewall is started then the firewall state is saved to a
temporary saved configuration (/var/lib/shorewall/.try). Next, if
Shorewall is currently started then a restart command is issued;
otherwise, a start command is performed. if an error occurs during
the compliation phase of the restart or start, the command
terminates without changing the Shorewall state. If an error occurs
during the restart phase, then a 'shorewall restore' is performed
using the saved configuration. If an error occurs during the start
phase, then Shorewall is cleared. If the start/restart succeeds
and a timeout is specified then a 'clear' or 'restore' is performed
after timeout seconds.
7) The syntax of the 'export' command has been made slightly
friendlier.
The old syntax: