Chad Whitacre wrote:
Greetings,
In src/util/valid_hostname.c (version 2.5.5), valid_hostname gives a
"misplaced delimiter" warning if the hostname ends in a trailing dot.
Since a trailing dot is technically part of a FQDN,
I suggest bringing this on an IETF mailing list. while "com", "ws", ...
are fqdn in "dns" terminology, they are not in email (if you send mail
as [EMAIL PROTECTED], chances are this will be converted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you
won't get a reply. This has been discussed on ietf-smtp, where some
people have suggested the use of a trailing dot. this was rejected. see
arguments there).
I suggest that valid_hostname allow them.
why? do you know many legit sites that use such a helo? I know of no
"real" software that does so.
Patch attached.
chad
P.S. New to postfix, couldn't find any version control from the
website, hence the patch against 2.5.5. The bug also exists in
2.6-20080903.
calling it a bug without confirmation by the developpers is sure to help
your cause ;-p
