From: Noel Jones (njonesmegan.vbhcs.org)
Date: Wed Oct 01 2008 - 11:08:30 CDT

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Chad Whitacre wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> In src/util/valid_hostname.c (version 2.5.5), valid_hostname gives a
> "misplaced delimiter" warning if the hostname ends in a trailing dot.
> Since a trailing dot is technically part of a FQDN, I suggest that
> valid_hostname allow them. Patch attached.
>
>
>
> chad
>
> P.S. New to postfix, couldn't find any version control from the
> website, hence the patch against 2.5.5. The bug also exists in
> 2.6-20080903.
>

Welcome to postfix!

Valid hostnames in mail are not the same as valid DNS
hostnames. Mail hostnames never end with a dot.

The current behavior is correct and won't be changed.

but thanks for your willingness to help and taking the effort
to supply a patch.

--
Noel Jones

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