Re: UnixWare

[ccdes () ccdes princeton nj us (Carl Corey)]

> 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.

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