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Subject: Re: Broken SMTP Notifications in Postfix RPMs
From: Jim Seymour (jseymourLinxNet.com)
Date: Sat Aug 26 2000 - 06:53:10 CDT

Chuck Dale <bugaphid.net> wrote:
>
> Wrote Simon J Mudd on Fri, Aug 25, 2000 at 07:33:13AM +0200:
> [problems with Postfix RPM]
> > correct.
> >
> > The error is in _my_ changes to smtp_chat_reply().
>
> Simon you should not include these patches in the RPM. ...
[snip]
>
> RedHat and other distributors may get away with putting performance
> improvements and other random patches in, but I still think it is a very
> irresponsible practice.

While I think that "irresponsible" is a bit strong in this context,
FWIW: I agree in principal.

Regards,
Jim 

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