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Bugtraq archives for 2nd quarter (Apr-Jun) 1994: Re: UnixWare

Re: UnixWare

Carl Corey (ccdesccdes.princeton.nj.us)
Thu, 28 Apr 1994 09:10:14 -0500 

>Errh, I think Perry objects (as does everybody else I've ever spoken to) to
>having a big, complex, hairy, MONOLITHIC sendmail. The functionality it
>performs ought to be broken down into smaller, simpler modules. One module,
>charged with helping local delivery, ought to be capable of running as the
>recipient, and therefore some root execution will be involved. But the smtp
>sender doesn't, and most of the local delivery doesn't, and the routing
>doesn't.

How is smail in this respect?  From what I heard it's much easier than
sendmail - plus easier to understand.  All I know is that I always use that
damn book with the bat on the cover every time I need to do anything to
sendmail.

cc