Bug#312083: Balsa chrashes if /etc/mailname is not readable.

Andrew Lau Andrew Lau <netsnipe@users.sourceforge.net>, 312083@bugs.debian.org
Sun, 5 Jun 2005 23:49:06 +1000


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On Sun, Jun 05, 2005 at 02:10:45PM +0200, daniele giacomini wrote:
> Package: balsa
> Version: 2.3.2-2
>=20
> If the file /etc/mailname is not readable, balsa chrashes without
> any explanation. At least, it should tell it.

When does it crash? Balsa starts fine for me with mailname missing or
with the perm. of 640. Could you please send me a backtrace?

Also, why is mailname not readable on your system? Don't you have exim
or any other MTA installed?

Cheers,
Andrew "Netsnipe" Lau

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