Re: [exim] rewriting a date header - how?

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Autor: Jeffrey 'jf' Lim
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To: Daniel Tiefnig
CC: exim-users
Betreff: Re: [exim] rewriting a date header - how?
On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 6:05 PM, Daniel Tiefnig <exim@???> wrote:

> Jeffrey 'jf' Lim wrote:
> > I have considered using the 'transport_filter' option - but at this
> > point in time, if exim can do it, I would rather have exim do it,
> > than an external script for what really should be a simple rewrite.
>
> Well, what do you want to replace it with? The current date and time?



nope. I basically want to do a "sed" - s/ ZE8/ +0800/


>
> Then you may simply use a remove-and-add approach in one of your
> routers/transports:
>
>  headers_remove = Date
>  headers_add    = Date: $tod_full

>
> Is a little bit easier than relaying the message one more time as
> suggested by Mike and does the same thing.
>
> If you want to keep the original date and time, you may not be able to
> avoid using perl for example.
>
>  headers_remove = Date
>  headers_add    = Date: ${perl{redate_func}{$h_Date:}}

>
> The content of redate_func is left as an exercise for the reader. ;o)
>


ok got it. I'll look into it (and come back with more questions if i have
any)


>
> Oh, and yes, you really should fix your webmail software.
>


yeah, I know. The only thing is, I value knowing how to do this "more
properly" in exim, vs having to chase a constantly moving target if and when
this software is updated.

thanks,
-jf

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