[Exim] Deferring based on mailbox size

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Author: Sanjeev Gupta
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To: exim-users
Subject: [Exim] Deferring based on mailbox size
Hi,

In the exim-user archives, I see
http://www.exim.org/mailman/htdig/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-19970127/001288.htm
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On Mon, 27 Jan 1997, T. William Wells wrote:

> If a mail message is to be delivered to a file and the file size
> plus the message size is over a configurable limit, defer
> delivery. If it's deferred for too long, return it to the sender
> with an appropriate message.
>
> Any easy way to do this, or does it require programming?


And Philip replied,

> The easy way is to wait for Exim 1.60, which has this functionality.
> If you are desperate for it, you can try the testing version of Exim
> (1.595) which I made available for someone else who wanted this feature
> and who is using it. However, 1.595 has only some scratchy notes for
> documentation.


I have found a manual way, by using :defer: in the aliasfile, but cannot
find a reference to Philip's "new" method. Any clues?

I am using exim 3.35 on a Debian box.

Thanks
--
Sanjeev