From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Jan 23 11:09:24 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 64AB016A4CF for ; Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:09:24 -0800 (PST) Received: from franklin-belle.com (adsl-65-68-247-73.dsl.crchtx.swbell.net [65.68.247.73]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 846A443D41 for ; Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:09:19 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from jacks@sage-american.com) Received: from sagea (sagea.sage-american [10.0.0.3]) by franklin-belle.com (8.12.8p2/8.12.8) with SMTP id i0NJ9H0k029970; Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:09:17 -0600 (CST) (envelope-from jacks@sage-american.com) Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.20040123130915.01e31c58@10.0.0.15> X-Sender: jacks@10.0.0.15 X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.5 (32) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:09:15 -0600 To: "Michael Whitley" , From: "Jack L. Stone" In-Reply-To: <000c01c3e1db$d1bd2ff0$0f8a23a6@open.wcomnet.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.1 required=4.5 tests=AWL autolearn=ham version=2.63-sageame.rules_v3.1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63-sageame.rules_v3.1 (2004-01-11) on franklin-belle.com Subject: Re: freebsd 4.8 and the spamassassin 2.6x port X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 19:09:24 -0000 At 12:07 PM 1.23.2004 -0600, Michael Whitley wrote: >I have read through the archives and seen that newer versions of Spamassassin have fits with freebsd because of an outdated perl version. I noticed that there is a SpamAssassin 2.6 port out for freeBSD 4.9 but was wondering if anyone has had success with installing it on a 4.8 system? > >Michael >_______________________________________________ Yes, I'm running FBSD-4.8p14 & I've recently updated SA-2.6x all the way to the current SA-2.63. Indeed, I had a 2-day fight with a break in a perl function that I finally found that dealt with one of the learning DBs (Bayes). Specifically, the locks on the DB became flaky. That suddenly occurred in 2.61_1. Thinking more updates would cure it, no dice. The log jam was causing a 30x jump (less than 1 sec to 30+) in the time to process a message, and breaking the scans letting spam in. After cleaning out the DB, all settled down again and messages are processed in less than a sec again -- only an occasional spam slips in -- but Bayes DB needs to rebuild to be useful again too. I've been told by one of the developers that SA-3.0 will require perl5.6.1. BTW, this is the very first time I've experience any sort of (noticeable) problem with SA and I've been using the program since SA-2.43. A great filtering tool in spite of the recent problem which wasn't fatal. Hope this helps. Best regards, Jack L. Stone, Administrator Sage American http://www.sage-american.com jacks@sage-american.com