Re: [EXIM] exim as generic queue manager

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Author: Nigel Metheringham
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To: Philip Hazel
CC: Malcolm Beattie, exim-users
Subject: Re: [EXIM] exim as generic queue manager

ph10@??? said:
} When Exim receives data over SMTP, it
} (a) converts CR LF into LF to convert lines into the normal Unix form
...
} When it sends data it does the opposite, so binary files should get
} transmitted transparently.

I think as long as you initially inject the message into exim through a
pipe or somesuch you ought to be OK. If you put it in through (B)SMTP you
are going to need to preprocess it somewhat (and the whole issue of end of
line handling can get hairy).

Would it be nasty to suggest that the system carry that sort of data in
some form of MIME attachments anyhow - which might also allow some other
interesting features to be added (extra parts containing additional data
or just multiple file support).

    Nigel.


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