On Wed, 19 May 2004, Andrew V Stikheev wrote:
> If in a hosts list (hostlist,smtp_ratelimit_hosts,rfc1413_hosts,...)
> a non-existent domain is included, then exim doesn't try to match
> the verified host with the list items after the non-existent domain
> and treats the verified host as not present in the hosts list.
> If a "+include_unknown" string is present in the list prior to non-existent
> domain, then exim treats the verified host as present in the hosts list.
As specified.
> For example:
>
> 1) hostlist relay_from_hosts = non-existent-domain : 192.168.0.1
>
> In this case relay from 192.168.0.1 not permitted.
Correct. Exim assumes you have screwed up by specifying a non-existent
host. So it takes a cautious line.
> 2) hostlist relay_from hosts = +include_unknown : non-existent-domain
>
> In this case relay permitted from any host.
Sounds like you want a new feature called +ignore_unknown.
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