The 4.8.X versions now will do a look up on user-ext first. If that
succeeds then it delivers the mail to that user. If that fails it
attempts to lookup user.
So you should be able to have users with a dash in thier name.
Ken
JuanE wrote:
>
> I agree that repatching each new version is a pain, but I am almost certain
> it is less of a pain than maintaining .qmail files for each user (which is
> why you use vpopmail in the first place), given that all it takes is
> removing a few lines in vdelivermail.c. I haven't done it myself, as I like
> dash-ext functionality, but it by looking through the code it seems esay
> enough.
>
> I think Ken once posted a solution to this. It might still apply for the
> latest version.
>
> But,... your suggestion would be useful. Many people have requested this
> before.
>
> my 2 cents,
> JES
>
> Ben Beuchler writes:
>
> > Heya...
> >
> > Has any consideration been given to perhaps adding a ./configure option
> > for enabling/disabling the dash-ext functionality? The main reason I
> > have not made the patches necessary for allowing delivery to usernames
> > with dashes in them is to avoid having to re-patch each new version.
> >
> > Personally I don't currently and don't anticipate making uses of vpop's
> > dash-ext functionality. If it does become necessary, I'll just move the
> > .qmail files up a directory and let qmail-local deal with 'em.
> >
> > With it enabled, I have had to add a ton of .qmail-whatever files to
> > make the existing users-with-dashes work and it's becoming a real pain
> > to maintain them.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ben
> >
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