[exim-dev] [Bug 3118] Allow a forced-fail for socks_proxy ex…

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Aihe: [exim-dev] [Bug 3118] Allow a forced-fail for socks_proxy expansion to connect directly
https://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3118

--- Comment #6 from Maxim Galaganov <max@???> ---
(In reply to Jeremy Harris from comment #5)
> OK. This demands a bit of shuffling in the implementation, but feels
> feasible. A forced-fail won't be required, just a zero-length result
> for the expansion.
>


Yes, zero-length result is fine here, if this doesn't mess too much with
existing expectations.

> A wider-coverage alternative would be a fallback-transport, but that would
> be far more invasive.
>


Indeed.

> On running using modified code in Exim - I trust you realize that this
> destroys any assumptions about how Exim operates, and thereby makes
> support a random affair and possibly a total time-waster.


We are way past the point of requesting any support for this upstream. :)

Occasionally though I stumple upon something that may affect or be mildly
useful for others, hence the wishlist ticket.

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