Where to put the SA rule(s) file?

[Martin.Hepworth]

Fixing it as I type..

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Martin Hepworth
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Solid State Logic
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> From: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info [mailto:mailscanner-
> bounces at lists.mailscanner.info] On Behalf Of Hugo van der Kooij
> Sent: 24 December 2007 06:53
> To: MailScanner discussion
> Subject: Re: Where to put the SA rule(s) file?
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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:spamassas
> sin: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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