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Author: John Horne
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Exim 4.10 allows multiple routers with the same name
On 16-Aug-2002 at 08:40:44 Philip Hazel wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Kevin P. Fleming wrote:
>> Accidentally, I copied a router, changed some settings and forgot to
>> change the router's name. Exim started up and worked happily... there
>> are no references to the router's name anywhere in the config file, so I
>> guess it's not surprising that it worked.
>
> I should probably lock that out. Router names are used only for logging,
> but it could be confusing. Thanks.
>

What about when 'pass_router' or 'redirect_router' are used? I assume exim
will use the next router of the correct name, but that may not be what is
wanted (albeit that perhaps the sysadmin should spcify unique router names!).



Regards,

John.

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