default rules vs. sa-update'd ones?

[Martin Hepworth]

Daniel Maher wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
>  
> 
> I’m wondering what the priority is between the default rules contained 
> in /usr/share/spamassassin/, and those which are updated via sa-update 
> (/var/lib/spamassassin/<version>)?  For example, if the rules obtained 
> via sa-update are different from those in the default dir, which one is 
> actually used?
> 
>  
> 
> Finally, does MailScanner need to be made aware of the existence of the 
> sa-update rules directory?  If so, what configuration directive is used?
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you, all!
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> 
> --
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>  °v°  Daniel Maher
> /(_)\ Administrateur Système Unix
> 
>  ^ ^  Unix System Administrator
> 
>  
> 
> //Sentio aliquos togatos contra me conspirare.//
> 
>  
> 
the /var/lib from sa-update will take over from the /usr/share ones.

Seems SA in last couple of versions will use these automatically if 
found and no chnages are required anymore in mailScanner

-- 
Martin Hepworth
Senior Systems Administrator
Solid State Logic
Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300

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