Re: [Exim] Non-numeric variables in filters

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Author: Nigel Metheringham
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To: Philip Hazel
CC: Exim Users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Non-numeric variables in filters
ph10@??? said:
> Sadly, this isn't going to work unless you give up on some security.
> The daemon is running as the Exim user; it has to re-exec to get back
> root privilege in order to do a delivery


A more careful check has shown me that the re-exec happens on start of
routing rather than on each delivery.... oh well that shoots that idea
(at least for default security modes).

    Nigel. 
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