Tim Meader wrote:
> Recompile qpopper with the options...
>
> --enable-servermode and if possible --enable-fast-update
>
> (note, there is a slight risk of problems using either or both of these if
> people are accessing their mailspools directly as well, such as through
> PINE or MUTT. Check the qpopper pdf file on the website for more info).
Read my followup. Unfortunately, this is exactly the case - "/var/mail" is
NFS-mounted everywhere. Sigh.
(Maybe I should get sneaky and recompile Pine/Mutt to only use POP/IMAP? heh)
> Also consider moving your temp drop directory to a different disk than the
> one the spool is on. You can redirect it with the
>
> --enable-temp-drop-dir=<directory>
>
> option. Note that this directory MUST have the same ownership and
> permissions as your maildrop directory.
That's an idea. Unfortunately the machine only has a single 1.05 Gbyte
internal SCSI drive (no room on it) and an 18 Gbyte drive on the outboard
SCSI bus. So I'd have to add a disk, and that wouldn't get it off of the
controller. Still, I guess it might help a little. Thanks for the suggestion.
(By "maildrop" I assume you mean "/var/mail", as in my present mail spool?)
Thanks,
- Greg
