Re: [Exim] [Feature-Request] syslog from filter files

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Author: Philip Hazel
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To: Heinz Ekker
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] [Feature-Request] syslog from filter files
On Sat, 23 Aug 2003, Heinz Ekker wrote:

> > Of course that would offer the possibility of filling up the file
> > system, generating fake messages, et al...
>
> A forbid_filter_syslog option could prevent any abuse in user-supplied
> filters, if the admin is paranoid enough ;-)


Of course. If I implemented this, I would make that the default.

> But, as it is, I'm happy as long as my patch applies with new releases.


I'm not planning on changing anything in that area, so you should be
safe.

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