----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ClamAV users ML" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] clamav-milter??
> David F. Skoll wrote: >> Dennis Peterson wrote: >> >>>> What is the advantage of using clamav-milter or is it necessary? >> >>> I've not found any particular advantage. I use J-Chkmail as a Sendmail >>> milter for spam and it invokes clamd for attachments. >> >> I think the OP was asking for advantage of milter vs. non-milter. The >> two >> approaches differ as follows: >> > > Sometimes you have to hit me with an asteroid to get my attention :) > You've nailed the important points. I'd also add that any asymmetry in > the primary and any secondary mailer filters can result in back scatter > so if a milter is added to a system it can introduce undesirable side > effects. > > dp thanks guys. I was wondering because it seems that *most* of the issues discussed on this list deal with clamav-milter problems. I have never had any issue compiling or upgrading. Well none that weren't solved with the aid of trusty google.... _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://lurker.clamav.net/list/clamav-users.html
