I would, except I already have a database, and besides /etc/passwd is a
database (technically) :P
Plus mysql is easier to maintain when large imho.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy C. Reed" <reed@???>
To: "James Harr" <james@???>
Cc: <exim-users@???>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Exim] Virtual Host woes
> On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, James Harr wrote:
>
> > I've seen proprietary setups for users like:
> > /home/fubar/etc/passwd
> > All the uids are set to the same thing as fubar's uid (an actual system
> > account).
> >
> > Then they use a proprietary pop3/smtp server to retreive email (by using
a
> > full email address for logins).
>
> Have a look at vm-pop3d; no database needed; you can also use it without
> any superuser (root) privileges if used via inetd (xinetd or similar).
> http://www.reedmedia.net/software/virtualmail-pop3d/
>
> Looking at a dictionary for "proprietary" I see many definitions: vm-pop3d
> does use different locations for the virtual users than normal mail setups
> -- but it does fall back to standards (like _PATH_MAILDIR, PAM,
> getpwnam(3)) and, anyways, the source code is available and modifiable. So
> you are not at the mercy of the vendor :) Also commercial support can be
> provided.
>
> Jeremy C. Reed
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