12 de diciembre de 2025, 12:06, "Noah Meyerhans" <[email protected] 
mailto:[email protected]?to=%22Noah%20Meyerhans%22%20%3Cfrodo%40morgul.net%3E > 
escribió:


> 
> On Fri, Dec 12, 2025 at 07:12:28AM -0300, N4ch0 via dovecot wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Oh, then it was my mistake to assume that Dovecot separated its
> >  configuration into multiple files and not that it originally does it in a
> >  single one.
> >  100% my reading error. Thank you.
> >  What do you advise/recommend?
> > 
> Distributions split files this way because it makes it easier for the
> distribution packages and the administrator to stay out of each other's
> way. It simplifies the process when upgrading packages, making it
> easier and more reliable for you to pick up new distro-provided
> configuration while preserving your modifications.
> 
> If you want to build up your own config from scratch and avoid whatever
> the distro provides, you may find it easier to use a single monolithic
> file. If you want to start from the distro configuration and only make
> changes as needed to suit the needs of your deployment, then stick with
> the split file layout.
> 
> noah
> (Debian dovecot maintainer)
>

Okay, that's clear. I've been using Debian for 15 years on both servers and 
desktops.

I used to use Courier on my mail servers, and now I've started using Dovecot. I 
didn't have any problems until I had to go to its official documentation and 
see how to configure the quota.

Everything's clear now, thanks for everything!
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