Bug#304838: Re: Bug#304838: Re: Bug#304838: exim4-config: "mail sent by smarthost; no local mail" causes weird behavior wrt local delivery

[Marc Haber]

On Mon, May 23, 2005 at 11:26:09PM -0700, Andrew Pimlott wrote:
> On Tue, May 24, 2005 at 07:33:25AM +0200, Marc Haber wrote:
> > On Mon, May 23, 2005 at 04:40:58PM -0700, Andrew Pimlott wrote:
> > > [I was left out of the loop on replies to this bug that I filed.]
> > 
> > Sorry, I just realized that when you complained. I have changed my bug
> > processing script appropriately.
> 
> No prob, I assumed it was an accident.

Unfortunately, a systematic one.

> Regarding the rest of your
> message, it's clear that you've thought this all out, so I'll go along
> with your decisions.

Thanks.

> The only thing I would add is that when you do
> update the templates, mentioning the cluster scenario in the "no local
> mail" option would be helpful, to steer most users away from it.

A good idea.

I am working on a list of post-sarge template changes on
http://wiki.debian.net/?PkgExim4PostSargeTemplateChanges

> PS.  It's a shame that the English templates can't be edited for clarity
> without forcing the retranslation of the other languages, since that
> would still benefit the majority of users.

Yes, that's a problem. But it is only a _big- problem in freeze
scenarios, which we have unfortunately been in for _way_ too long.

Greetings
Marc

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