dbmail configuration

David in Denver <[email protected]> Fri, 3 Apr 2020 19:21:55 +0000
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Installing 3.2.3 on debian 9, postgres 9.6.17

WHY WHY WHY! is the documentation STILL so incomplete?  Why hasn't anyone p=
ut a COMPLETE minimum working example of master.cf, main.cf, sql-recipients=
.cf, sql-virtual_mailbox_domains.cf, sql-virtual_mailbox_maps.cf, and pg_hb=
a.conf?  I've looked and can't find anything for 3.2.3 -- oh, there's stuff=
 out there that is outdated by a decade, but nothing current that I can fin=
d.

Do you have to start the imapd or other services, or do they start on their=
 own? what's the difference if I use ldap vs. sql as a driver?  if I use pg=
sql as a hash to the postgres tables, does that mean I should use ldap as t=
he hash instead?  chroot default changed to yes from no, does that mean the=
 smtp line needs to be changed or the dbmail-lmtp line at the end of master=
.cf?

What's this 'compatability' line?  set at 2? What does that mean, oh, look,=
 no documentation.  If I'm using old config files from version 2, should it=
 be changed to something else?

Why isn't there an install script that downloads installs and configures po=
stfix, postgresql and dbmail (or other combinations)?  Millions of man-hour=
s to write awesome software, loads of documentation, and as nebulous and un=
usable as ever.  This is the reason people don't want to migrate away from =
Microsuck operating systems.

RE: 3.2.3/INSTALL, part 2.  ..."Edit the dbmail.conf file and set everythin=
g to your likings."  What? what does that mean?  Why not provide a MWE of w=
hat dbmail.conf should look like and explain anything that shouldn't be lef=
t default.

In my case, I can't insert users using dbmail-users; and you don't have any=
 troubleshooting FAQs on your website or on the Install docs.  Maybe, becau=
se of my frustration over this, I've missed something, but I've spent 3 who=
le days on this ONE issue.  Someone (group) really needs to work on an inst=
all script.

I need to be put back on the mail server.

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Installing 3.2.3 on debian 9, postgres 9.6.17</div>
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WHY WHY WHY! is the documentation STILL so incomplete? &nbsp;Why hasn't any=
one put a COMPLETE minimum working example of master.cf, main.cf, sql-recip=
ients.cf, sql-virtual_mailbox_domains.cf, sql-virtual_mailbox_maps.cf, and =
pg_hba.conf? &nbsp;I've looked and can't find
 anything for 3.2.3 -- oh, there's stuff out there that is outdated by a de=
cade, but nothing current that I can find.</div>
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Do you have to start the imapd or other services, or do they start on their=
 own? what's the difference if I use ldap vs. sql as a driver? &nbsp;if I u=
se pgsql as a hash to the postgres tables, does that mean I should use ldap=
 as the hash instead? &nbsp;chroot default
 changed to yes from no, does that mean the smtp line needs to be changed o=
r the dbmail-lmtp line at the end of master.cf?</div>
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 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
What's this 'compatability' line? &nbsp;set at 2? What does that mean, oh, =
look, no documentation. &nbsp;If I'm using old config files from version 2,=
 should it be changed to something else?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Why isn't there an install script that downloads installs and configures po=
stfix, postgresql and dbmail (or other combinations)? &nbsp;Millions of man=
-hours to write awesome&nbsp;software, loads of documentation, and as nebul=
ous and unusable as ever. &nbsp;This is the reason
 people don't want to migrate away from Microsuck operating systems.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
RE: 3.2.3/INSTALL, part 2. &nbsp;...&quot;Edit the dbmail.conf file and set=
 everything to your likings.&quot; &nbsp;What? what does that mean? &nbsp;W=
hy not provide a MWE of what dbmail.conf should look like and explain anyth=
ing that shouldn't be left default.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
In my case, I can't insert users using dbmail-users; and you don't have any=
 troubleshooting FAQs on your website or on the Install docs. &nbsp;Maybe, =
because of my frustration over this, I've missed something, but I've spent =
3 whole days on this ONE issue. &nbsp;Someone
 (group) really needs to work on an install script.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
I need to be put back on the mail server.</div>
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