Re: errno-patch (Re: Email servers)

Adam McKenna <[email protected]> Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:47:35 -0800
Newsgroups gmane.mail.qmail.dist
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Fri, Jan 09, 2004 at 02:06:02PM -0500, Charlie Brady wrote:
> [Does anyone have any insight into why DJB insists that fastforward and 
> dot-forward be installed? Why does everyone need to emulate sendmail?]

I would expect it's to cut down on support requests from people who are
wondering why their precompiled var-qmail distribution doesn't support
.forward files or /etc/aliases.  Remember, Dan has written his requirements
with OS vendors in mind, not Joe Random hacker who wants to distribute
an RPM.

--Adam