Re: Typo in log message: "calloout"

Andrew C Aitchison via Exim-users <[email protected]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 09:33:53 +0000 (GMT)

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On Tue, 3 Mar 2026, Jeremy Harris via Exim-users wrote:

> On 2026/03/03 7:20 AM, Olaf Hopp (SCC) via Exim-users wrote:
>> 2026-03-02 09:46:11 recipient verify defer (making calloout connection): T=remote_smtp Network is unreachable
>
> This is not a typo.  Exim uses the term "callout" specifically for an address 
> (sender or recipient)
> verification which performs an external access.  See the documentation.
>
> In the wider world, I find the word in multiple dictionaries with an online 
> search.

What is the differenece between "callout" and "calloout" ?

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Andrew C. Aitchison                      Kendal, UK
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