Bug#287581: splitting ACLs

[Andreas Metzler]

On 2006-07-20 Robert Millan <rmh at aybabtu.com> wrote:
> Btw, wrt splitting ACL files, note that #378935 adds a new one
> (25_exim4-config_check_mail).  I think some of the rules currently in
> 30_exim4-config_check_rcpt could be moved into this one, with the added
> advantage that they would be performed earlier, saving time and bandwidth.

> Some of them could even be moved to acl_smtp_helo, like local or
> remote IP-based blacklists.

> I can send a patch for either of that, if you like.

Hello,
iirc (sorry no referrences) some MTAs will react strangely to rejects
after MAIL FROM: (instead of RCPT), like marking the whole host as
unavailable instead of just the sender. Which is the reason most
checks are done after RCPT.
cu andreas
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