[Exim] SpamAssassin

We are still using Exim 3

[root@mailtest exim]# /opt/exim/bin/exim -bt -d 9
BExim version 3.33 debug level 9 uid=0 gid=0
Berkeley DB: Sleepycat Software: Berkeley DB 3.1.17: (July 31, 2000)

with SpamAssassin configured as below using spamd as a daemon.

I am very pleased with it in general. The problem is when the spamd dies,
messages are bounced immediately with SMTP errors.

Is there a way to check if spamd is running and if not hold the messages
until a "patrol" restarts it?

John Linn



spamcheck:
driver = pipe

command = /opt/exim/bin/exim -oMr spam-scanned -bS
transport_filter = /usr/bin/spamc

bsmtp = all

home_directory = "/var/spool/exim/spamassassin/tmp"
current_directory = "/var/spool/exim/spamassassin/tmp"

# must use a privileged user to set $received_protocol on way back in!
user = mailnull
group = com

return_path_add = false

log_output = true
return_fail_output = true

prefix =
suffix =