On Thu, 23 Mar 2006, Ernesto Saez wrote:
> Maybe this is straightforward but I cant find it.
> Currently when a message cannot be delivered due to a temporary error
> (quota exceeded for example), it remains in the queue and the sender
> receives a notification of the error.
It should remain in the queue for as long as the relevant retry rule
permits it. However, the sender should not normally receive notification
except as controlled by the global delay_warning option.
> Every time the system retries to deliver the message, if the problem
> remains, the sender will receive again the same notification.
This should not happen (subject to delay_warning).
> Can this behaviour be changed? I would like to keep my retry
> configuration but notify the sender only once (the first time the
> message cannot be delivered correctly)
What is your setting for delay_warning?
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