Bug#398965: exim4: The format and usage of /etc/aliases should be documented preferably in a manpage

[Andreas Metzler]

On 2006-11-17 Marc Haber <mh+debian-packages at zugschlus.de> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 17, 2006 at 12:42:21AM -0500, vaqflabuopac at spammotel.com wrote:
> > Having read chapter 22 I think /etc/aliases could use its own manpage,
> > with a focus on the formatof and examples for the aliases file, written
> > to an audience less knowlegable in the workings of exim4.conf.template.

> Please send a patch, taking into account that /etc/aliases is not exim
> only, but applies to all MTAs.

In case this was not clear: The syntax supported in /etc/aliases
depends on
- the MTA that is used
- the way the MTA is configured.

e.g. delivery to pipes, wildcards or inclusion *can* be supported.
cu andreas
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