Bug#387078: exim4-config: local_host_whitelist man page entries a bit confusing

[Marc Haber]

tags #387078 - moreinfo
user exim4 at packages.debian.org
usertags #387078 - close-20070228
usertags #387078 post-etch
retitle acl_whitelist_local_deny misleadingly named
thanks

On Tue, Jan 16, 2007 at 10:22:24PM -0800, Ross Boylan wrote:
> Yes, I think acl_local_whitelist would be clearer, if I understand
> what's going on!  Then the man page could note that presence on the
> whitelist does not exempt a host from all checks or policy controls.
> 
> To me, whitelist indicates accept unconditionally.  Since that is not
> the intent (unless your proposal to add in use of the whitelist on
> some of the acl's makes it that way), perhaps another name would work
> better.  Maybe acl_local_blacklist_exempt would be good to indicate
> the intent.  If the scope is broader than blacklists, maybe
> acl_local_exempt, although that name doesn't mean much by itself,
> since it raises the question "exempt from what?"
> 
> Another word that might be useful is "skip."

Thanks for your insight. This is definetely post-etch material,
tagging appropriately.

I think that it would be ok to rename the file in postinst, otherwise
I do not see any possible issues.

Greetings
Marc

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