Mathew Simon writes:
> Situation:
> Have "userdb" and virtual email domains. The userdb uses the real linux
> user-ID "vmail" to implement all the virtual domains. The local mail
> delivery is done by maildrop version-1.3.3. (Postfix is the MTA and
> Sqwebmail version-2.1.1 is used for the web based mail access.)
>
> Current Behavior of Maildrop:
> The documentation as part of Sqwebmail and Maildrop gives the impression
> that if there is a ".mailfilter" file present in the home directory, then it
> would be used. But if a ".mailfilter" file is deposited in the home
> directory (as specified in the userb) of a virtual email user, then maildrop
> won't use it. Instead maildrop is looking for the mailfilter in the
> home-directory of the real linux user "vmail".
Maildrop's documentation contains clear instructions for enabling userdb
lookups by using the -d flag.
> How Maildrop Should Behave:
> If userdb is used to obtain the mail delivery information, then Maildrop
> should look for the mailfilter in the home directory specified in the
> userdb.
Correct. And that's exactly how it works provided that userdb is enabled,
and the -d flag is specified.
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Sam
