Re: [exim] Finger

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Author: Michael Sprague
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Finger
Doug wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> We have just migrated to a new Exim server. The old server used to
> allow 'finger domain@server' to be submitted by certain clients to
> poll the queue but this functionality doesn't exist on the new server
> at the moment.
>
> I have been tasked with getting this working again, but the old server
> has been ditched. Does anyone have any clues as to how to create a
> custom fingerd to accomplish this? We need it running for
> compatibility reasons. Any ideas/pointers would be greatly
> appreciated.
>


Back in the ole days we used to use GNU fingerd for what you describe.
I'm sure it's out there somewhere, just do a google. You can setup
customer finger targets that run commands; such as to ETRN a domain to
force their queue, etc.

thanks,
M

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