Am Donnerstag, den 08.06.2006, 18:00 -0400 schrieb Noel J. Bergman:
> > We should change the default length for repository_name to 100 for
> > mysql spool and mail tables.
> 
> Keep in mind that so long as the repository name has anything to do with the
> local part of the SMTP address, there are required minimum lengths.  See RFC
> 2821 section 4.5.3.1.  The minimum for the local part is 64 characters, so
> the proposed change would not put us out of compliance with the RFC.
> 
> However, the repository name is directly used in the POP3 handler (there is
> no mapping table on that side), and although there is no minimum imposed
> size by RFC 1939, for those sites who choose to use a patch allowing the
> repository name to consist of both the SMTP local part and the domain name,
> the minimum is 64 + 255 = 319.
> 
> The virtual user table allows the repository name to be entirely divorced
> from the SMTP address, keeping us fully in compliance with the RFCs, so it
> doesn't bother me if we make that an impossible size, since I think that is
> an approach based upon flawed understanding of the protocols, but keep in
> mind the consequences.
> 
>       --- Noel

So just to get sure.. We should keep the 100 change ?

bye
Norman

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