Re: [Exim] algorithm for recognizing {pre,suf}fixes

On Wed, 3 May 2000, Otavio Exel wrote:

> what is the algorithm exim uses to recognize prefixes and suffixes in
> the local_part?

First match in list of prefixes/suffixes; longest possible match for
that one. Prefix removed before suffix check.

There is a request to take longest overall if several match; that may
happen at some point.

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