Re: [exim] Fallback upon certain errors

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Author: Marc Sherman
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To: exim-users
CC: joss
Subject: Re: [exim] Fallback upon certain errors
Josselin Mouette wrote:
>
> What I'd like to achieve is, when this transport fails with a certain
> error code - namely error 550, for domains using stupid RBLs I'm listed
> in - to retry with another transport (a smarthost one).
>
> Is it possible with exim4 ?


It's not possible, and even if it were, it would be a very bad idea.
You should just use a smarthost for all your mail if you want reliable
delivery.

This has been discussed extensively on this list many times in the past.

http://www.exim.org/mail-archives/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20031013/msg00000.html
http://www.exim.org/mail-archives/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20031229/msg00000.html
http://www.exim.org/mail-archives/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20051128/msg00284.html
http://www.exim.org/mail-archives/exim-users/Week-of-Mon-20050801/msg00104.html

- Marc