fastforward etc and binary dist (Re: errno-patch (Re: Email servers))

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004, Adam McKenna wrote:

> 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.

What if I'm an OS vendor, and don't want or need sendmail compatibility? 
Presumably Dan believes vanilla qmail configuration is superior to 
/etc/aliases/.forward - why foist the inferior version on the masses?

[Just musing, don't expect a useful answer. If we're lucky, Dan will one 
day relax his condition....]

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Charlie