Re: [exim] Does EXIM need a new scripting language? - YES

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Autore: Philip Hazel
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To: Nigel Metheringham
CC: exim-users
Oggetto: Re: [exim] Does EXIM need a new scripting language? - YES
On Tue, 20 Sep 2005, Nigel Metheringham wrote:

> Its possible to make a very good case for replacing exim's string
> expansion syntax with a full scripting language, however that will be a
> really major break - I think it will also necessitate re-architecting
> exim at the same time. So we're looking at exim 5 (or 6) level releases
> for doing this. Even though it is an ideal time to release exim 5
> (Debian did ship exim 4 in stable a few months back... :-) ), thats
> going to take some considerable time.


And I am going to be retired by then.

I am not against this idea, but I just don't see myself ever being
involved in doing it.

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