Re: [exim] Synchronisation error

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Author: Johann Spies
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Synchronisation error
On Tue, Jan 16, 2007 at 02:14:05PM +0000, Chris Lightfoot wrote:

> try from localhost, then add 127.0.0.1 to the list of
> exceptions in the ACL and try again.
>
>
> btw, it's not so much perl knowledge as SMTP knowledge
> that's relevant -- the point is that the above sends its
> HELO immediately after connecting, rather than after
> receiving the banner, which is the synchronisation error
> you're seeing. Thinking about it it's actually simpler to
> do with netcat, at least if your echo supports -e:
>
>     $ echo -ne "HELO localhost\r\n" | nc localhost 25
>     554 SMTP synchronization error


Thanks. The ACL is working correctly and I have learnt a lot!

Regards
Johann
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