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Date:      Mon, 06 Jan 1997 10:05:13 +0200
From:      Nadav Eiron <nadav@barcode.co.il>
To:        Snob Art Genre <benedict@echonyc.com>
Cc:        "Michael P. Deslippe" <tensbum@ix.netcom.com>, questions@freefall.freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Mail Problem FreeBSD 2.1.6
Message-ID:  <32D0B239.635A@barcode.co.il>
References:  <Pine.SOL.3.91.970106000944.404A-100000@echonyc.com>

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Snob Art Genre wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 5 Jan 1997, Michael P. Deslippe wrote:
> 
> > Every day the system checks mail and reports the error below.  I can't find
> > this file anywhere, and everyday it has a different Q-ID Number.  Where is
> > it and how do I remove it?
> >
> 
> I asked about this not long ago -- I've forgotten the explanation, but
> it's completely harmless.

The explanation is pretty plain (though this *is* becoming a FAQ
lately). The output of the script that runs this check is itself piped
into sendmail for delivery. This simply shows that same message being
created, before it is sent. In general, the "no control file" warning is
harmless as long as it is transient (I'd say up to a minute or so)...

> 
> > ---Mike
> >
> >
> > Date sent:        Sun, 5 Jan 1997 02:00:11 -0500 (EST)
> > From:             Charlie Root <root>
> > Subject:          lists daily run output
> >
> > mail:
> >               Mail Queue (1 request)
> > --Q-ID-- --Size-- -----Q-Time----- ------------Sender/Recipient------------
> > CAA04656* (no control file)
> >
> >
> >       Preachers:  Are you a fisher of men, or just the keeper of the aquarium?
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Michael P. Deslippe    | People who can view their environment and not
> > The Christian Advisor  | see intelligent design, can't be regarded
> > Galloway, Ohio         | intelligently!
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >                 If God's your co-pilot, switch seats!
> >
> >
> 
>  Ben
Nadav



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