Re: [exim-dev] delivery event for retry timeout

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Autor: Jeremy Harris
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Para: exim-dev
Asunto: Re: [exim-dev] delivery event for retry timeout
On 21/02/18 06:47, Jasen Betts via Exim-dev wrote:
>> Why not just "msg:rcpt:timeout" ? What distinction were
>> you implying?
>
> That suggests to me a TCP or SMTP timeout which will normally
> be retried. retry timeout exceeded is permanent. maybe
> "msg:rcpt:expired" is better?
>
> Do you want me to write up a patch and submit it to the bug tracker.
>
> I guess I should because that way I can include updates to the
> documentation.


Yes please. On the name, my arguments would be that a TCP-level
timeout would have a name starting "tcp" (we already have tcp:connect
and tcp:close)... but it doesn't matter too much. Your original
is fine (and leaves other possibilities open).
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Cheers,
Jeremy