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Commit: 5b0cf78827576e3a004dffdbc0bab1094a331612
Parent: 3a01a83f6e2d2b3c70463cfb263d4e3f71356612
Author: Jeremy Harris <jgh146exb@???>
AuthorDate: Mon Sep 24 20:33:56 2012 +0100
Committer: Jeremy Harris <jgh146exb@???>
CommitDate: Mon Sep 24 20:33:56 2012 +0100
Add doc caveats on cutthrough-delivery vs. verify-mode routers.
---
doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt | 11 ++++++++---
1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
index 7d8080b..cd39b92 100644
--- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
+++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt
@@ -1348,6 +1348,8 @@ Setting the &%verify%& option actually sets two options, &%verify_sender%& and
&%verify_recipient%&, which independently control the use of the router for
sender and recipient verification. You can set these options directly if
you want a router to be used for only one type of verification.
+Note that cutthrough delivery is classed as a recipient verification
+for this purpose.
.next
If the &%address_test%& option is set false, the router is skipped when Exim is
run with the &%-bt%& option to test an address routing. This can be helpful
@@ -1357,6 +1359,7 @@ having to simulate the effect of the scanner.
.next
Routers can be designated for use only when verifying an address, as
opposed to routing it for delivery. The &%verify_only%& option controls this.
+Again, cutthrough delibery counts as a verification.
.next
Individual routers can be explicitly skipped when running the routers to
check an address given in the SMTP EXPN command (see the &%expn%& option).
@@ -17225,7 +17228,8 @@ Setting this option has the effect of setting &%verify_sender%& and
.cindex "EXPN" "with &%verify_only%&"
.oindex "&%-bv%&"
.cindex "router" "used only when verifying"
-If this option is set, the router is used only when verifying an address or
+If this option is set, the router is used only when verifying an address,
+delivering in cutthrough mode or
testing with the &%-bv%& option, not when actually doing a delivery, testing
with the &%-bt%& option, or running the SMTP EXPN command. It can be further
restricted to verifying only senders or recipients by means of
@@ -17239,7 +17243,8 @@ user or group.
.option verify_recipient routers&!? boolean true
If this option is false, the router is skipped when verifying recipient
-addresses
+addresses,
+delivering in cutthrough mode
or testing recipient verification using &%-bv%&.
See section &<<SECTrouprecon>>& for a list of the order in which preconditions
are evaluated.
@@ -27035,7 +27040,7 @@ This option requests delivery be attempted while the item is being received.
It is usable in the RCPT ACL and valid only for single-recipient mails forwarded
from one SMTP connection to another. If a recipient-verify callout connection is
requested in the same ACL it is held open and used for the data, otherwise one is made
-after the ACL completes.
+after the ACL completes. Note that routers are used in verify mode.
Should the ultimate destination system positively accept or reject the mail,
a corresponding indication is given to the source system and nothing is queued.
