On Thu Feb 06, 2003 at 10:39:32PM +0100, Han Boetes wrote: > > This is a dumb way to do things. > > I would prefer it if you would formulate in a non-insultive way. Or > just leave it away al together.
Sorry. I must be used to the hostile attitude of this list and
subliminally do as many others do.
> > If it can't go into etcskel, then each Maildir aware application
> > should attempt to make the entry to /etc/skel.
>
> > Actually, if postfix did this, it would be enough. Chances are, if
> > someone is going to use something Maildir-aware, they will either a)
> > install postfix or b) install no MTA (to install qmail later, for
> > example). So postfix would likely be installed before any users are
> > added.
>
> People can always put their own maildir or Maildir or MAIL folder
> whereever they want to.
That's not really the point.
> > Having this in contribs is just an extra package people won't think to
> > install, and one additional dependency.
>
> Howbout making an rpm for safecat with the inclusion of this script ( or
> something more extensive ;)
>
> #!/bin/sh
> mkdir -p $1/{cur,new,tmp} && chmod -R 700 $1
ummm.. why not just use maildirmake? It does the same thing.
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