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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files Product: Fedora Core Version: devel Platform: All OS/Version: Linux Status: NEW Severity: normal Priority: normal Component: spamassassin AssignedTo: wtogami@redhat.com ReportedBy: rcoker@redhat.com CC: fedora-perl-devel- list@redhat.com,felicity@kluge.net,jm@jmason.org,parkerm @pobox.com,reg+redhat@sidney.com,wtogami@redhat.com
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Description of problem: The directory /etc/mail is for the Sendmail MTA. When using an MTA other than Sendmail it's not used for anything other than Spamassasin. It doesn't make sense to have this implicit connection between Spamassasin and Sendmail.
Could you please change spamassasin to use /etc/spamassasin for it's config files with a sym-link for compatibility if necessary.
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How reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3.
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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files
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wtogami@redhat.com changed:
What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |NEEDINFO_REPORTER OtherBugsDependingO| |171491 nThis| |
------- Additional Comments From wtogami@redhat.com 2005-10-31 16:45 EST ------- I'm not sure why we did it this way in the past. It will take me a while to figure out exactly how to make the transition to allow for smooth upgrades. I'll look at this soon.
How much of a problem is this to keep it here? It will be further complicated that this is the upstream location too. =(
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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files
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rcoker@redhat.com changed:
What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO_REPORTER |ASSIGNED
------- Additional Comments From rcoker@redhat.com 2005-10-31 22:48 EST ------- My guess is that it dates back to when Sendmail was the only viable option for a MTA.
I would be surprised if the upstream authors don't change their location when it's suggested to them. mail.spamassassin.org is running Postfix...
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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files
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------- Additional Comments From wtogami@redhat.com 2005-11-01 10:35 EST ------- What are the implications of *not* changing this? It has been here for a long time and I'd really like to avoid moving it. (I still need to ask upstream what they would prefer.)
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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files
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------- Additional Comments From jm@jmason.org 2005-11-01 19:00 EST ------- at this stage, we're (upstream) pretty stuck with /etc/mail, unless someone can present a compelling reason; having to check both /etc/mail/spamassassin and /etc/spamassassin feels a little kludgy. If you'd like, open an upstream bug and see what the other committers say...
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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files
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------- Additional Comments From wtogami@redhat.com 2005-11-01 21:10 EST ------- Indeed checking both locations would be kludgy. I also worry a little about all the past documentation pointing at /etc/mail and confusion it would cause to have new documentation pointing at the different location. It is easier for the users to keep it consistent if it is technologically possible.
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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files
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------- Additional Comments From felicity@kluge.net 2005-11-01 21:15 EST ------- Apparently neither of my two last responses got through, so here's a short version. SA already checks multiple locations for configs, including /etc/spamassassin. However, the installer and such do /etc/mail/ spamassassin by default.
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Summary: /etc/mail is not an ideal place for spamassasin config files
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------- Additional Comments From wtogami@redhat.com 2005-11-08 22:52 EST ------- After thinking of this for a while more, I am inclined to leave it as is. This will help to limit difficulties in upgrading from one RH package version to another while keeping everything consistent in configuration.
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