Re: [Exim] Procmail

On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Tamas TEVESZ wrote:

> On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Dave C. wrote:
>
> > require_files = ${local_part}:+${home}/.procmailrc
>
> could someone please tell me what "require_files = ${local_part}" is
> good for ? i've been killing this from my setups as i find no meaning
> for it..

You mean the entire line, or just the ${local_part}:+ section?

The line is there to ensure this directory only runs if the user does in
fact have a .procmailrc file..

The ${local_part}:+ section tells exim to setuid to that user before
checking, in case the users homedir is not world readable