Bug#369126: exim4-config: Consider a bit more documentation for /etc/email-addresses

[Andreas Metzler]

On 2006-05-27 Ross Boylan <ross at betterworld.us> wrote:
> Package: exim4-config
> Version: 4.62-1
> Severity: wishlist

> The existence and use of /etc/email-addresses seems kind of buried
> to me.  It's mentioned in the NEWS and in a FAQ for README.Debian.

> It might be helpful to note its existence and purpose in the main body of 
> README.Debian.

Hmm,
I really fail to see how adding a paragraph to "4. Misc Notes" makes
it more visible.

> A man page would be a nice touch too, if you don't consider it overkill.

> The use and syntax of the file are well documented in the file itself; the
> problem is knowing that the file is there.
[...]

If knowing that the file is there is the issue a manpage won't help
all, will it?

> Also, someone might delete the comments.

I could duplicate this information in the FAQ entry.
cu andreas
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