Bug#438980: So how does one start using Maildir on Debian?

[Andreas Metzler]

On 2007-08-28 jidanni at jidanni.org wrote:
> m> use a different format, e.g. Maildir.

> It's a deal. I'm sold. OK, how does one start using Maildir on Debian?

> "2.1.1.11. Delivery method for local mail" doesn't say how.

> man update-exim4.conf says use
> dc_localdelivery='maildir_home'
> which I did and ran update-exim4.conf
> but mail still goes to /var/mail/$USER.
> (I don't run a daemon.)

Did you just change the value manually or did you run
update-exim4.conf?
cu andreas