On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 11:04:13PM +0200, Tom Hendrikx wrote: > Using a database for managing virtual users seems overkill, > until you run into issues like this. > > I have a postgres backend for 20ish users, and I can plugin > everything I want. Postfixadmin works geat, and there are many > password plugins for squirrelmail/roundcube/etc that work with > such a database. > > Disclaimer: I tried the file-based approach too, but kept > building kludges for things that were a lot simpler with a > database. In the end, I joined the dark side.
SQLite gives me the best of both worlds: file-based stability with SQL flexibility and easy backups. There is no Postfixadmin-type solution out there yet, but if you're fine with sqlite3(1) in the console, you won't miss it. -- http://rob0.nodns4.us/ -- system administration and consulting Offlist GMX mail is seen only if "/dev/rob0" is in the Subject:
