Re: [exim] Possible minor Exim Bug

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Author: Troy Engel
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Possible minor Exim Bug
Dean Brooks wrote:
>
>> However if the parent directory of the file you are looking for is also
>> missing you get a defer for failing to stat the parent directory. Adding
>
> This behavior should not be changed as it could serious problems in the
> event of network file system problems, accidental misconfigurations or
> accidental directory modifications.


Indeed. I had a NFS filer lock up, and exim (bless it's little heart)
deferred all delivery because /home was unavailable; I repaired the
issue, ran an exim -bf and moved on.

Exim saves the day again. And my bacon.

-te

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Troy Engel | Systems Engineer
Fluid, Inc | http://www.fluid.com