Re: [exim] Rewrite FROM address

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Author: W B Hacker
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To: exim users
Subject: Re: [exim] Rewrite FROM address
Luke Sheldrick wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Another quick question, I personally utilise receipent forwarding or
> whatever it is called, i.e. Luke+forumname@??? will come to
> luke@???
>
> However to reply to groups, I have subscribed to using this method, means
> the mail has to come from that address. The way I am doing it, is to setup a
> new imap account in my email software. However this is getting all a bit
> much :P
>
> Is there a way to get exim to rewrite the from, if the to is a paticular
> address. I.e. If a mail comes from luke@???, destined for
> user-forum@???, it can rewrire it to luke+somesite@????
>
> I am guessing it can, but havent a clue on the config.
>
> Cheers


It can. Other have done such things in several ways, and a search of the
archives should find some examples.

But you may not need to. You mentioned using IMAP.

Member of 'many' lists, I simply use filters in the MUA to move or copy
incoming from each of many mailings lists to a folder or 'tree' of
folders for the list(s).

Any that might be needed when 'roaming' are server-side folders -
otherwise 'Local'.

With just one address, the MUA filter triggers, using this list as an
example, on:

'return path' contains 'exim-users'

= No need for a specialized addresses.

= No need to rewrite the 'From:'

HTH,

Bill