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Aan: Jason Meers
CC: Exim-Users
Onderwerp: Re: [exim] Setting a custom string for substituition in a standard config
Jason Meers schrieb:

> I currently use the same set of config files for every exim box we have,
> and just modify one sever specific file on each installation using
>
> .include /etc/exim/local-settings.txt
>
> at the top of exim.conf
>
>
> I would like to be able to set a string in /etc/exim/local-settings.txt,
> and use it in the master config to customize error messages, banners
> etc..
>
> e.g
>
> deny    message = $custom_nodename does not allow relay

>
> cannot_route_message = Unknown user, contact $custom_contact for
> assistance
>
> smtp_banner = $custom_organization - secure smtp server
>
>
> Is this possible or can I only set numeric variables?


Hi Jason,

just use macros that you define in your server-specific file, eg

CUSTOM_NODENAME = value_of_macro

and that you reference in your exim base-config file, eg

deny
     message = CUSTOM_NODENAME does not allow relay



HTH,
Patrick