Bug#296597: exim4-config: Please add -o (output file) option to update-exim4.conf.template

[Marc Haber]

tags #296597 confirmed
thanks

On Wed, Feb 23, 2005 at 09:17:59AM -0500, Marc Sherman wrote:
> A -o option would be useful on update-exim4.conf.template, to generate a
> sample "one big config" from the installed conf.d files when
> dc_use_split_config='false'.

Nice idea. Do you have a patch? Otherwise, the relevant could should
be rippable from ue4.conf easily.

> I know, given my recent posts on exim-users, this might seem like a
> strange request -- I actually like the conf.d system for advanced users
> who know what they're doing, I just think it's the wrong default for
> debian's default MTA.

Well, all people suggesting moving away from the conf.d system have up
to now failed to suggest a possible alternative that will be policy
compliant.

Greetings
Marc

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