Harry Phillips wrote: > I was wondering if it is possible and if it is advisable to trigger > freshclam when I receive a message that the daily database has been > updated. > > I have a unique e-mail address subscribed to the database announcement > list so the message does not need to be saved anywhere. > > I only have 5 users on my home server here but I have other clients > that are much larger. I practice and perfect anything I do on my > server before inflicting it on the source of my bread and butter.
I would say, probably possible, but not advisable. What happens if there is an update that is not announced for some reason? Or maybe the announcement email gets delayed due to email problems? What happens if you get the announcement before all the mirrors are synced and freshclam doesn't see the update? I would say it is safer to either run it as a daemon, or let cron call it on a regular basis. -- Bowie _______________________________________________ http://lurker.clamav.net/list/clamav-users.html
