Bug#289959: /etc/exim4/update-exim4.conf.conf

[Marc Haber]

On Thu, Apr 07, 2005 at 01:17:39AM +0200, Olaf van der Spek wrote:
> > imho, update-exim4.conf(8) is about as clear as it could be about the 
> > answer to that question:
> 
> Wouldn't it be possible (and easier) to just add 
> dc_localdelivery='mail_spool' to /etc/exim4/update-exim4.conf.conf?

exim4-config.postinst currently has a minimally invasive approach. The
file is only changed when a change is _really_ necessary. Adding the
line with a default value would be a violation of this approach.

Additionally, I don't think that it is doing users a service if one
keeps them from reading the docs by providing configuration files
which can be fully understood without refering to the docs.

That being said, I will consider applying a patch to
exim4-config.postinst, adding the dc_localdelivery='mail_spool' line
if one is not found in the file. I reserve the right to expect the
patch to conform to my aesthetical views.

Greetings
Marc

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