On Thu, 06 Dec 2001 09:49:09 +0000, "Wahib Nackad"
<wahibn@???> wrote:
>I would like to configure my Exim configuration file to use maildir instead
>of the default mbox under Linux. I compiled Exim with support for maildir
>without problem. Now I don't know what rule/lines/parameters/etc to change
>into my Exim config file to enable the maildir feature under Linux. I think
>it is under the TRANSPORTS CONFIGURATION part of the configuration file but
>cannot find any info/help/example on how to do it.
maildir_delivery:
driver = appendfile
directory = LOCAL_MAILDIR
maildir_format = yes
from_hack = false
check_string = ""
prefix = ""
suffix = ""
create_directory = yes
create_file = "belowhome"
directory_mode = 0700
mode = 0600
delivery_date_add = yes
envelope_to_add = yes
return_path_add = yes
>1) Can I use /var/mail as the default spool directory for all users?
Yes, but I'd only use that for maildirs that don't have a correponding
UNIX account.
>2) What should be the correct permission mode of this directory?
That depends if your users have local shell accounts and on your
general policy.
Greetings
Marc
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