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Re: Free mail server: sendmail vs. qmail

You do *not* have to compile the config file. m4 is a preprocessor that
simplifies the process of editing the config file. That is all.

If typing "m4 sendmail.mc > sendmail.cf" is too big a pain for you, I
suggest outsourcing your mail server or look at the alternatives such as
Communigate Pro or the new OS X Server 2.

The m4 syntax is not too bad once you understand what each command does. You
just have to spend the time.

Certainly there are alternatives that claim better throughput or security.
Postfix is quite popular. But there is nothing better tested (ie. used) than
sendmail.


Ari Maniatis



on 24/2/01 9:45 AM, Robert Brandtjen at email@hidden wrote:

>> Remaking the config file's not such a big deal, and
>> it certainly doesn't require a whole sendmail recomp.
>
> Sorry if I wasn't clear, I'am referring to the config file here. I do
> consider the step of recompiling the config file to be a pain. I would
> rather it used simple, easy to read and understand syntax that one could
> just add and delete at will.
>
> Rob



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