Re: [EXIM] Mysql and exim

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Author: iqbal
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To: Nigel Metheringham
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [EXIM] Mysql and exim
Hi

But doesnt this still leave me with the problem of not having aliases go
"live" instantaneoulsy, since I dont know when the user/s are modifying
their alias. Its probably not a big problem, running a job every 30 mins
or so, but instantaneous would be nice.

Iqbal

Nigel Metheringham wrote:
>
> My personal opinion is that making complex systems depend on one another
> significantly increases the chances of you creating an error that takes
> down all your services rather than just one at a time....
>
> So making exim work with mysql means that you lose mail service when
> either your exim or your mysql machines/software go down - which probably
> multiplies mail down time by a factor of 3 (2 systems + extra complexity).
> I *like* semi-autonomous systems which have no tight dependancies on other
> systems.
>
>         Nigel.
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