Re: [Exim] Dots in local parts

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Autor: Greg Ward
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Para: exim-users
Assunto: Re: [Exim] Dots in local parts
On 13 June 2002, Peter N Lewis said:
> I'll add a deny in myself:
>
>   deny    local_parts   = ^[.]

>
> Alternatively to making it a configuration option akin to
> percent_hack_domains, adding the line above (or like) to the default
> configuration might not be a bad idea?


I'm agnostic. Whatever.

> BTW, the pattern ^\. did not
> work (it denied everything) - should it?


Escaping problem. Easiest way to write regexes in Exim 4 is:

  deny    local_parts = \N^\.\N


Alternately, add backslashes until it works. I can never remember the
rules, which presumably is why Philip added \N in Exim 4. ;-)

        Greg
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