OT: Sendmail REJECT or DISCARD preference

[Matt Kettler]

Stephen Swaney wrote:
> Steve Campbell wrote:
>> Since we're hitting the access file pretty hard today, I thought I'd 
>> ask a question about what most might put in there.
>>
>> I typically use the DISCARD parameter instead of the REJECT, with the 
>> reason being I don't want to add to the trash on the web. What do most 
>> use here and am I correct in thinking that DISCARD is less bandwidth 
>> and CPU intensive?
>>
>> Thanks for any thoughts.
>>
>> Steve
>>
> Steve,
> 
> REJECT: reject the e-mail with a general error message.
> DISCARD: silently discard the message completely.
> 
> 
> Looks like DISCARD uses less local and network resources.
> 

Not so, as DISCARD actually accepts the message before discarding it. REJECT can 
occur at the RCPT TO: command.