Re[2]: [Exim] Planning for Exim 4

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Author: Mike Petrov
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To: Tony Crawford
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re[2]: [Exim] Planning for Exim 4
Hello Philip and Exim-Users,

>> ACLs are harder for beginners but will make the config more
>> readable. AND/OR will make it easier for biginners but will
>> make some configs horrible.


TC> Philip mentioned that the newbie's efforts to learn ACL syntax
TC> will benefit him/her in other applications. I'd like to invert
TC> that argument to the same end: I had to learn comparable filter-
TC> list syntax to work my MUA and to set up IP firewalling before
TC> coming to Exim.


    I agree with Tony Crawford. ACL syntax much better and easier to
    understand than AND/OR. Everybody knows "ipfw" syntax. I like it,
    it is good. When AND/OR expression is small it is quite easy to
    understand it, but when it grows - it is big headache.



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