Re: 4.97 messages are delivered locally (but manual retries work)

Andreas Metzler via Exim-users <[email protected]>
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On 2025-09-20 Slavko via Exim-users <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dňa 20. septembra 2025 13:10:00 UTC používateľ "Michael B. Justice" <[email protected]> napísal:

>> This was it.  When I compared the service files of the old and new
>> system, the new service file has ProtectSystem values.  After an edit,
>> daemon reload, and service restart, the error message disappeared and
>> the delivery occurs without issue.  Thank you for the assist!

> You are welcome.

> IMO, keeping ProtectSystem enabled is good idea for exim
> (because SUID), do not disable it, but add exceptions via
> ReadWritePath (or so) if reasonable/possible.

Indeed. At least ProtectSystem=Full (readonly /usr/ /boot /efi /etc)
should not make any problems.

cu Andreas

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