creating rules

[Matt Kettler]

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Matt Kettler wrote:
> Jon Miller wrote:
> 
>>I need to create a rule where if the subject has Re[1]: or any number between the [] that it is picked up as spam.  How do I create the header so that it's a single entry yet works for any number from a blank [] to any character? 
>>Does the * works and means anything?
>>
>>ex:
>># 15 Subject: Re[1]:
>>header PROLO_GSPAM15 Subject =~ /Re[*]:/i
>>score PROLO_GSPAM15 8
>>describe PROLO_GSPAM15 Spam - custom rule set
> 
> 
> 1) * isn't a character wildcard in regex, it's a repeat-count wildcard. ie: d*
> will match any number of d's in a row (including 0).


One more thing I forgot to mention. You might want to get a perl regex
quick-reference. I keep this one printed out and stuck to my wall. It doesn't
cover everything, but covers all the common stuff.

http://www.erudil.com/preqr.pdf

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