Daniel Pocock wrote: >I'm trying to use postfix-to-mailman.py
>According to the instructions in the script itself, >a) I should set MTA=None >b) I should run "genaliases" to generate the data/virtual-mailman file >However, when I set MTA=None, I get this error from genaliases: >"genaliases can't do anything useful with mm_cfg.MTA = None" That is correct output. >If I set > MTA = 'Postfix' >then the virtual-mailman file is generated correctly. >If I understand correctly, the presence of the virtual-mailman is not >essential, but if it is present, then Postfix can reject (rather than >bouncing) mail to unknown lists and avoid backscatter from spam. Indeed, that is why it is preferable not to use the postfix_to_mailman.py script at all. This script has several limitations, one of which is the backscatter to invalid addresses. I believe the virtual Mailman configuration is a much better alternative, and I am not sure why this older script is still in the Mailman Debian package. >Can somebody please clarify if this virtual-mailman file is still supported? >Or should the instructions in the script be changed to remove references to >genaliases? Yes, it is very much still supported if using virtual domains, please read these Postfix setup instructions, they are the definitive instructions for Mailman: http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-install/postfix-integration.html http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-install/postfix-virtual.html In fact the Exim installation guide packaged with Debian Mailman makes use of these files in an alternative configuration example. Thanks. Andrew. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
