> At 09:34 AM 6/16/2007, Michael Scheidell wrote:
> > >
> > > > So, we patch amavisd or file?
> > >
> > > If file(1) gives wrong result, it needs to be fixed or
> replaced. I
> > > doubt there is anything in amavisd in this regard.
> >
> >Noel 'hacked' amavisd and got it to work (well, workaround).
> >
> >Not that I SUGGEST this, would this hurt anything?
> >Just adding a [qr/^Microsoft Installer\b/i => 'doc'], line under
> >office?
>
> I doubt that adding that line to amavisd will break anything;
> the file type "Microsoft Installer" isn't used otherwise.
> Note that amavisd must recognize the file(1) type to call the
> proper decoder - the file name extension is intentionally ignored.
>
> That said, it's certainly more appropriate to fix file(1)
> rather than adding a workaround to amavisd.
>
> To patch file(1), comment out the "Microsoft Installer" line
> in the magic file, then run "file -m magic -C" in the same
> directory where the magic file lives.
> ("file -v" shows the path to the magic file)
>
> Or just wait for a updated version of file(1).
>
> --
> Noel Jones
Christos has applied the fix, so it should be available in the next release.
Noel: I get a curious bounce from your system:
Sender address rejected: spam support services
bogus_ns.pcre (in reply to DATA command)
I'm curious how your system is classifing a bogus namesever? [oflist reply,
if you care to]
Mike
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