[Pkg-mlmmj-devel] Bug#617242: mlmmj-make-ml does not ensure correct permissions for created files and directories

[Chris Knadle]

tag 617242 + moreinfo
thanks

Although this bug is very old I think it deserves are maintainer response.

> I have my umask set to 0027. If I run mlmmj-make-ml with sudo, then
> this umask is inherited, and used to create all the files and
> directories for a new mailing list, which is wrong. The files and
> directories should be explicitly chmodded to the correct permissions.

The mlmmj package in Debian doesn't come with pre-configuration for a
specific MTA, nor setting up a user for mlmmj, instead giving
administrative guidance for basic setups with various MTAs, and allowing
for more complex configurations by leaving ownership and permissions
configuration to the administrator. As far as I can tell, the specific
permissions for files in /var/spool/mlmmj/ likely differ depending on
the specific setup used.

Do you believe there are specific permissions that always neeed to be
used regardless of specific MTA and setup?

   -- Chris

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Chris Knadle
Chris.Knadle at coredump.us