* Jason R. Mastaler [2003-12-03 12:29]:
> > Note this message:
> >
> >     http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?m=107003246205307
> 
> It is not a good idea to set MAIL_TRANSFER_AGENT = "qmail" unless you
> are actually running qmail.  This variable is used for more than just
> allowing you to not set DELIVERY.  

Exit codes are different, what else?

> For example, this will break BOUNCE_ENV_SENDER on your Exim system,
> because the /usr/sbin/sendmail command on Exim needs a different
> string than qmail does to set a null envelope sender address (see
> Defaults.py).

False, setting an empty envelope sender with Exim works either way:

    exim -f ''
    exim -f '<>'

> It may break more things in the future because I'm allowed to assume
> the system is really a qmail system if MAIL_TRANSFER_AGENT is set as
> such.

Well, you will tell me if you do so, won't you? :)

> That said, the right thing to do is tweak the code so that you still
> have the functionality you need when MAIL_TRANSFER_AGENT = "exim".

I agree, but setting MAIL_TRANSFER_AGENT to "qmail" makes TMDA and Exim
cooperate and I am happy.

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