On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Sheldon Hearn wrote:
> Am I being obtuse, or is the fairly frequently required "plus extension"
> not covered in the FAQ? I found sample configuration C010, but it's
> horribly complicated. I had to figure this director out for myself:
>
> # This director allows localpart+arbitrary_extension@??? style
> # addresses.
> #
> # If you don't have a LOCAL_DOMAINS macro defined, replace it with
> # your list of local domains.
> #
> plus_extension:
> domains = LOCAL_DOMAINS
> local_parts = ^.+\\+.+
> driver = smartuser
> new_address = ${extract{1}{+}{${local_part}}}@${domain}
>
> If I'm _not_ being obtuse, can I suggest its inclusion in the FAQ?
> Perhaps as an answer to:
>
> How do I configure Exim to allow arbitrary extensions in local
> localparts, of the form "+extension"?
The answer to the question is much simpler than your director above.
Just put
suffix = +*
suffix_optional <-- if you want it to be optional
on all the relevant directors.
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