I wouldn't say LWQ is lacking, but the variations between the 'howto'
documents is wildly different. I think possibly a 'goal tree' might be
appropriate. IE if you are installing qmail to:
a) install a local only mailsystem with smtp relaying .. then read A
b) install a small local and pop3 mailserver with smtp relaying .. then read
B
c) install a large pop3 mailserver, with large groups of virtualdomains..
then read C
Most of the differences between the documentation vary around choices in
init methods and to what level to use daemontools and tcpserver. Given that
most of the modularity of qmail and support is being given around using a
certain group of tools and methods, why not write the 'assistance'
documentation to fit those molds? Yes its flexible, but if you want help,
you better try this method.
Being a newbie, and at the tail end of installation, I must say to complete
my install, I had to use a conglomerate of the user supplied documentations.
I didn't use LWQ much, but on first glance, the thing that stood out the
most is your method of starting the programs, its much more layered than
some of the other approaches.
I'm using rh, so my script turned out to be a monster, based on Russell's I
think (? or from Adam) but its nice because it has the queue functions, cdb
fucntions, etc all in it. I think a script like this is very helpful to new
users who don't know all the different tools that are available to do the
different tasks.
Just a take from a struggling new user =)
-Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Sill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 1:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [ Documentation problems ] - just a quick note from me..
"Luka Gerzic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have lot of trouble to fix Qmail working on one of our servers, and
>that's it i can't do it again. I was reading FAQ / doc / man / lwq
>and god know what else and there is still problem with few thing's.
I'd be interested in hearing how you feel LWQ is lacking.
>Aslo, in one documentation is one way of installing on other
>something else.
Yeah, so what? "There's more than one way to skin a cat."
>So i'm mailing this archive and all you good people working on qmail,
>to finaly make ONE "clean" document in ONE file. It'm very confused
>with some instructions about some realy easy stuff. I'm interested in
>helping with new documentation.
I'd rather see the existing documentation improved.
>... And about Mailbox, Maildir and rest of "way's" of distribution of
>mail. Make one like Maildir and don't fu*k with others.
What do you mean? qmail shouldn't support mbox format?
-Dave
