Postfix and Mailscanner sitting in a tree k-iss-ing

[Drew Marshall]

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Steen, Glenn wrote:

>I'm not sure the "rift" would be healed that easy. Not unless we stop
>perusing the queue files directly and start using one of the "official"
>interfaces ([SMTP|LOCAL|PIPE], IIRC). I don't agree with Mr Venema on
>this
>point, I think we can view the queue files as "public interfaces" as
>long
>as there's publicly available source that details how it's "come
>together",
>but then again... I really don't think he cares what I think:-).
>
>
Or indeed any one else :-(

>One could dream up a solution around the pipe interface where we could
>invent a "MailScanner-Postfix" file format (I think someone already did
>that once or twice), but I don't see much point in it... With the latest
>fixes to make the (copied) queue files unique and the HOLD setup it is
>pretty darned safe to use... and fast:-).
>
>

>IMO this seems to be less of a technical problem anymore, and more a
>political/philosophical (and perhaps personal) thing. Just ignore the
>postfix-users list and go on being happy with MailScanner and Postfix;).
>
>
I have to agree whole heartedly with all of the above. I have kinda
reached that point myself. It works and works well so why should I worry
about what the Postfix users list thinks? Their loss, my gain (IMHO).

Drew

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