Re: [HEADS UP] movemail locking overhaul ahead
>>>> "Kyle" == Kyle Jones
<kyle_jones(a)wonderworks.com> writes:
Kyle> Michael Sperber [Mr. Preprocessor] writes:
> - The locking policy is not an OS issue, but rather a site
issue.
> The OS issue is what policies *work*, not which ones are in use.
Kyle> The locking stuff in a s/*.h file reflects the locking policy
Kyle> in use by the default delivery agent on that operating system.
Exactly. But the delivery agent may not even run on the same system
as movemail. Or it may have been replaced by something else.
Kyle> OK with me, so long as it is heavily stressed that the OS-based
Kyle> locking default should not be changed unless you know what you
Kyle> are doing, it voids your warranty, cows will bark, etc.
Right. Moreover, I think we should yell in the documentation that the
installer should make an effort to find out. Otherwise it voids your
warranty, cows will bark, and ET will serve your lunch.
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Cheers =8-} Chipsy
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