Re: [exim] SMTP_LINE_LENGTH_LIMIT never ignored

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Author: Jürgen Edner
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] SMTP_LINE_LENGTH_LIMIT never ignored
Hi Jacques,

> I still have a question, I have never been able to overpass the 998 smtp line
> length limit although I put:
>
> IGNORE_SMTP_LINE_LENGTH_LIMIT = true
> bounce_return_linesize_limit = 10000
>
>   .ifndef IGNORE_SMTP_LINE_LENGTH_LIMIT
>   deny    message    = maximum allowed line length is 998 octets, \
>                        got $max_received_linelength
>           condition  = ${if > {$max_received_linelength}{998}}
>   .endif

>
> I suppose it is hard coded in the source otherwise I can't explain
>
> i need this as as some mailman bounces are longer than 998


as far as I remember you have to set the following parameter
to accept lines which exceed the default limit:

check_rfc2047_length = false

Regards
Juergen
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