Sendmail not rewriting the domain of the sender. -Success-

Randal, Phil prandal at herefordshire.gov.uk
Fri Dec 19 17:23:54 UTC 2003


In that case there'd be no need for a sendmail-cf package either.
Personally, I'd prefer a sendmail rpm which installs the lot, but....

Cheers,

Phil
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Phil Randal
Network Engineer
Herefordshire Council
Hereford, UK 

> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: RE: Sendmail not rewriting the domain of the sender. 
> -Success-
> 
> 
> On Fri, 2003-12-19 at 08:40, Randal, Phil wrote:
> > The average workstation user shouldn't need to install 
> sendmail-cf - the
> > defaults are just fine.  However, if you need to change sendmail's
> > configuration, sendmail-cf is needed.
> > 
> > It's arguably safer without it installed by default, which 
> is why I guess it
> > isn't.
> 
> I suppose that's a reasonable argument for omitting it.
> 
> FWIW, when I install Linux I select "custom 
> install"/everything... then
> use what I need... as I learn more and more about the details of Linux
> the software is there for me to use. Also, it avoids problems like the
> original poster had. :-)
> 
> Also, my view is that avoids the problem of differing 
> opinions regarding
> what gets installed... you're suggesting the Fedora packager 
> people made
> a conscience decision to exclude sendmail-cf for a standard 
> workstation
> install... whereas my opinion would be that if sendmail is being
> installed, then ALL sendmail components should be installed.
> 
> 
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