John Jetmore wrote: > > (please keep on list) > > On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Neil Sproston wrote: > >> I don't think that is the cause in this case. Exim receives SMTP >> connections and places them into the /var/spool/exim4_incoming >> directory. Mailscanner then does its stuff and uses exim with the flag >> "-DOUTGOING" to place it into the /var/spool/exim4 SPOOLDIR for onward >> delivery to local users mailbox's or remote servers. >> >> This is done by this in exim's config file: >> >> .ifdef OUTGOING >> SPOOLDIR=/var/spool/exim4 >> .else >> SPOOLDIR=/var/spool/exim4_incoming >> queue_only = true >> queue_only_override = false >> .endif >> >> And here is a sample pulled from mainlog where a mail is delivered twice >> to a local user: >> >> 2007-10-03 02:00:34 1IcsbK-0004f1-Np <= [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> H=machinex.tuppence.com (application.tuppence.com) >> [111.111.111.111]:8711 I=[101.101.101.101]:25 P=esmtp S=1554 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 2007-10-03 02:01:28 1IcsbK-0004f1-Np => mistery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> F=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> R=localuser >> T=maildir_home S=1674 QT=54s DT=0s >> 2007-10-03 02:01:28 1IcsbK-0004f1-Np Completed QT=54s >> 2007-10-03 02:01:34 1IcsbK-0004f1-Np => mistery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> F=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> R=localuser >> T=maildir_home S=1780 QT=1m DT=0s >> 2007-10-03 02:01:34 1IcsbK-0004f1-Np Completed QT=1m >> >> NOTE: Names have been changed to protect the innocent. > > I have zero explanation for the same message to be delivered with the > same exim_message_id (1IcsbK-0004f1-Np) to be delivered to the initial > address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and then the same local user (mistery). > with different message sizes (S=1674, S=1780) with nothing else being > logged. I generally think people are too harsh in their responses > about not obfuscating logs, but in this case it seems possible that > you obfuscated into uselessness > > If you hadn't posted those logs my advice to you would have been to > look at the headers of the two messages and see where they diverge, > especially the Received headers. That may still be good advice. > > Please read http://wiki.exim.org/DontObfuscate and consider posting > your logs again without obfuscation. > > All of the above still stands, but after rereading your email, it > seems that the above situation could only be caused by MailScanner > placing two copies of the mail into your outgoing queue. If > MailScanner has logs I'd look there to see if it lists it twice. > > --John > >
First of all my sincerest apologies for misdirecting my reply to yourself. A simple but stupid mistake on my part. I would love not to have to obfuscate but unfortunately I am forced too (or loose my job and maybe liberty) however I can appreciate how frustrating it can be. However thanks for your comments they have given me a lead. I had already checked the MailScanner logs and they only show a single delivery however that may be for another list. Again thanks for all your time it is greatly appreciated. yours, Neil S. -- ## List details at http://lists.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://wiki.exim.org/
