On Thu, 14 Oct 2004, Tony Finch wrote:
> My actual suggestion is that if this model is followed, the parent process
> doesn't have to stop the callout process if it is taking too long to
> respond: it can return 450 to the incoming connection within the 5 minute
> SMTP command timeout and leave the callout process to continue, in the
> hope that it will eventually get a result and store it in the callout
> cache in time for the sender's next attempt.
You are probably aware that there are two WishList items (253 and 294)
on this topic. I have added your suggestion to 294.
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