Request for comments 3

[Julian Field]

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John Wilcock wrote:
> Julian Field wrote:
>> How about this instead?
>>
>> SpamAssassin Rule Actions = rulename=>action, rulename=>action, ....
>>
>> the "rulename"s are the names of individual SpamAssassin rules, and 
>> the "action"s are list those in "Spam Actions". To specify multiple 
>> actions for a rule, you specify the rulename several times, with one 
>> action for each. Expressions with SpamAssassin rules are done with 
>> SpamAssassin meta-rules. If the rule hits, the action is taken.
>>
>> I'll write a few examples of meta-rules so you can see how to write 
>> them in spam.assassin.rules.conf or wherever they need to go. Mr 
>> Kettler, can you correct me on this please?
>>
>> Does this sound more useful than the previous suggestions?
>
> Sounds good, yes.
>
> Are the actions intended to *replace* the default non spam, spam or 
> high scoring spam actions, or are they taken in *addition* to those 
> actions?
In addition.
>
> IMO additional actions would be more flexible, but would need the 
> ability to negate an action, i.e. take a particular action by default 
> *unless* such-and-such rule hits.
Hmmm..... That makes life a bit more complicated. If I evaluated them 
after the existing rules then I should be able to do that. Good point 
though.

>
> Non Spam Actions = deliver
> Spam Actions = deliver,store
> High Scoring Spam Actions = store
>
> SpamAssassin Rule Actions =
>     MY_BADSPAM_RULE=>not-store,
>     MY_SPECIAL_RULE=>forward theboss at domain
>
> John.
>

Jules

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