[Mailman-Users] Re: setting up mailman lists from the command line

[Stephen J. Turnbull]

Mark Sapiro writes:

 > But I'm concerned about what you are trying to do when you say "I'm 
 > thinking I'll script a way for the users to do this." These commands 
 > should only be used by admins. Are you trying to enable users to create 
 > lists? I don't think that's a good idea. I would think that what you 
 > want is for you to set up an announce only list for each sensor and let 
 > the users subscribe themselves to the list's of interest. See 
 > https://wiki.list.org/x/4030685 for info on setting up announce only lists.

A possible alternative would be to create a single SensorsByDave list,
and a list *topic* for each sensor.  Then the users can decide what
they want to see but only have one subscription to manage.

I agree with Mark that announce only makes sense here, based on what
you've written.
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[Mailman-Users] Re: setting up mailman lists from the command line

[Mark Sapiro]

On 12/3/21 4:03 PM, Dave Stevens via Mailman-Users wrote:


Is there a way I can set up a mailing list from the command line? I'm
thinking I'll script a way for the users to do this. I'd be happy to
read instructions if referred. Thanks!



See https://wiki.list.org/x/4030671

bin/newlist will create a list.

bin/config_list can be used to set non-default settings.

bin/add_members or bin/sync_members can be used to add members.

But I'm concerned about what you are trying to do when you say "I'm 
thinking I'll script a way for the users to do this." These commands 
should only be used by admins. Are you trying to enable users to create 
lists? I don't think that's a good idea. I would think that what you 
want is for you to set up an announce only list for each sensor and let 
the users subscribe themselves to the list's of interest. See 
https://wiki.list.org/x/4030685 for info on setting up announce only lists.



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