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Date:      Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:18:17 +0300
From:      Peter Pentchev <roam@ringlet.net>
To:        Matthias Buelow <mkb@mukappabeta.de>
Cc:        freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: bin/41012: /etc/periodic/daily/440.status-mailq assumes sendmail
Message-ID:  <20020730071817.GC2549@straylight.oblivion.bg>
In-Reply-To: <3D454B81.2050405@mukappabeta.de>
References:  <200207290740.g6T7e31g091006@freefall.freebsd.org> <3D454B81.2050405@mukappabeta.de>

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On Mon, Jul 29, 2002 at 04:04:49PM +0200, Matthias Buelow wrote:
> Peter Pentchev wrote:
>=20
> > I believe that it would not be feasible, if at all possible, for the
> > system periodic scripts to support the correct syntax for various
> > mailers' commands.  An easy workaround would be for you to set
>=20
> Then maybe such configuration-specific issues should be kept out
> of the periodic scripts?  I mean, if somebody wants more detailed
> info about the mailing system in periodic, he could always add
> periodic scripts, or use cron, or whatever.

I think the currently available periodic scripts are tailored for
a default installation; that is, they make it so a novice user reaps
all the benefits of the software installed with the system (with Sendmail
as the default MTA) with no need to tweak any knobs.  Administrators
who install other MTA's should arguably be prepared to tweak the system
startup scripts a bit :)

This is just my opinion, it should not be taken for the stance of
the FreeBSD Project or something; I see the current situation as a good
balance between ease for newcomers and easily-tweaked knobs for admins
who take the time to tailor the system to their liking.

G'luck,
Peter

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