On 2007-09-10 16:38:53 -0500, Kurt Krueckeberg wrote: > > >i just wonder ... when you run the dovecot master anyway.... why dont > > >you run pop3 via the dovecot master aswell? > > How would I get the pop3 process to run via the dovecot master? > > >in /etc/dovecot/dovecot.conf > >replace: > >protocols = imap imaps > >with: > >protocols = imap imaps pop3 pop3s > > Yes, I currently have "protocols = pop3 pop3s". I am using xinetd to start > pop3-login because I have a VPS not a dedicated server and I am trying to > conserve memory usage. Eventually, I will start also start imap-login via > xinetd and will add those protocols (protocols = imap imaps pop3 pop3s).
the memory usage of those "login" processes is pretty low and you get limit the number of workers (login_processes_count in the config). that said your xinetd doesnt gain you much. darix -- openSUSE - SUSE Linux is my linux openSUSE is good for you www.opensuse.org