On Fri, 2010-05-14 at 15:24 +0100, Ian Eiloart wrote:
> --On 14 May 2010 14:57:59 +0100 Ron White <exim.ml@???> wrote:
>
> > A couple of child like questions for my own sanity here;
> >
> > 1. Am I right in thinking you can have multiple condition = statements
> > in a router? (I know you can do 'and' but I have three conditions to
> > check in a router)
>
> I think so. I'm not sure, but I don't see any reason why not.
>
> > 2. The redirect router - does it physically rewrite the 'to' rather than
> > just redirect the message to a different user eg:
> >
> > data = ${quote_local_part:$acl_m_domcatchd}@$domain
> > no_more
> >
> > assuming conditions test true, would rewrite the 'to' to the contents of
> > the expanded $acl_m_domcatchd @ $domain?
>
> No, the headers aren't rewritten because message headers aren't used in
> message routing. Think of Bcc recipients.
>
> There are ways to rewrite the headers, though.
>
> > 3. If so, would the message then traverse the RCPT ACL's again with the
> > new 'RCPT TO'?
>
> I don't think that ACLs are reconsidered. You can always route the message
> back through exim, I guess. You'll have to be careful to not create a loop.
>
> > 4. Can I change the value of an $acl_m_variable in a router?
>
> My guess is no.
>
> > 5. If I test routing with: exim -bt alias@??? this is not going
> > to fire the ACL tests for the address? I ask because I have some
> > conditions in a few routers that test against acl variables which don't
> > seem to get set with this. I fully accept that it's just testing the
> > routers section (not running ACL logic) but I just need to be sure and
> > clear in my head this is the case.
>
> I think you're right. Certainly you won't test any ACLs that depend on the
> sender address or the message content - because you don't have any. Even if
> the RCPT TO ACLs are tested, locally submitted messages might be exempt.
>
> You can test these ACLs with telnet.
>
> > You know how some days you question your sanity? Well I get it every
> > Friday.
> >
> > Ron
>
>
>
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> Ian Eiloart
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>
>
Thank you Ian . Appreciated as always.
