On 10/29/25 8:05 AM, Genes Lists wrote:
On Tue, 2025-10-28 at 22:19 -0500, David C Rankin wrote:
On 10/28/25 8:15 AM, Genes Lists wrote:
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2.4.x is not able to use any 2.3.x config(s) at all.
Thank you!
That clears up the ambiguity, and I'll need it :)
FYI, 2.4.2 was released upstream this morning, so I assume arch will
have 2.4.2 in testing soon(ish).
Thanks for the heads up!
For those faced with this, give yourself PLENTY of time to work
though the dovecot docs before making the change. The changes are
extensive and other than having the benefit of running dovecot for
almost 20 years, getting dovecot reconfigured and up and running took
the same dive into the docs learning dovecot for the first time did.
The docs provide a "Quick Configuration" that has a basic example
that will get you up and running -- but without any special config
changes you currently have. It does orient you to the type of changes
made, better than the explanation in the docs. The primary challenge is
the addition of a hierarchical naming model and a namespace in the
config that changes most every setting.
I've moved one box to 2.4 but have held the production box back on
dovecot23 (thank you!). The 2.4 box works fine, but I need to test with
a client or two before considering my config attempt successful.
Do not underestimate this change.
--
David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.
