[exim-dev] [Bug 643] Enhance exim -bP to read the value of m…

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Author: Peter Bowyer
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Subject: [exim-dev] [Bug 643] Enhance exim -bP to read the value of macros, or similar
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--- Comment #3 from Peter Bowyer <peter@???> 2008-01-18 14:08:55 ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> On Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 12:34:46PM +0000, Nigel Metheringham wrote:
> > Assuming we implement this should it be:-
> >
> > 1. Extend -bP to expand macros
> >
> > 2. Add a new -b? option which only expands macros
>
> Either way, we would need to consider the same issues that lead to the
> "hide" qualifier for options. Since macros are not currently output,
> suddenly allowing this might expose information that should be hidden.
>


Hmmm...

MYSQL_USER = username
MYSQL_PASSWORD = bigsecret

hide mysql_servers = localhost/database/MYSQL_USER/MYSQL_PASSWORD

In an existing installation, the 'hide' is effective for non-admin users. To
maintain this, the new -b? option should not operate for non-admin users, I
suggest.


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