Re: Info on upgrade of the latest Sendmail patch using the RPMs

On Sun Mar 09 2003 at 14:40, "Marc Authier" wrote:

> warning: /etc/mail/sendmail.mc created as /etc/mail/sendmail.mc.rpmnew
> warning: /etc/sendmail.cf created as /etc/sendmail.cf.rpmnew

That's normal.

Some files are "tagged" as configuration files, the idea here is
that the replacement of a package will not overwrite the original
(and perhaps user-modified) one.

> I think I have a clue that new information from these files has to be
> merged to sendmail.cf and sendmail.mc

No, they are there for "reference", you don't need to do anything.

> Did anyone dit it, what would be the best way in achiving this?

Restart sendmail, rest easy and enjoy :)

> Thanx!
> 
> -Marc

Cheers
Tony