Where to put the SA rule(s) file?

Hugo van der Kooij hvdkooij at vanderkooij.org
Mon Dec 24 06:52:47 GMT 2007


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Alex Broens wrote:
> On 12/23/2007 11:30 PM, Hugo van der Kooij wrote:
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I read the docs and I know it was on the list but I can not find the
>> info anymore.
>>
>> Where does one put a local rules file for SpamAssassin and what name
>> convention should it use?
> 
> /etc/mail/spamassassin
> 
> naming is alphabetically parsed so if you need a rules for metas later,
> use a low name/number
> 
> 80_my_rules.cf is parsed before
> 81_my_metas.cf, etc
> 
> alpahanumeric and underscores are supported in names.
> (dont' be too creative)
> 
>> It might be nice if thanswer also made it to the wiki:
>> http://wiki.mailscanner.info/doku.php?id=documentation:anti_spam:spamassassin:rules:write
>>
> 
> This is SA basics so imo, there's no real need to add it on the MS site.

So you will remove the wiki entry? After all it servers no purpose
according to your comment. I do think it should be left there and augmented.

Hugo.

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	A: Yes.
	>Q: Are you sure?
	>>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
	>>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon?

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