On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:29:46 +0200, Tomasz Chmielewski <man...@wpkg.org> wrote: > On 28.09.2010 00:15, mouss wrote: > >>> I'm interested in this topic also, if anybody knows an interface that >>> just doesn't break manual configuration, I'm in ! >> >> is there really a need for a UI to manage postfix? If so, I'm ready to >> work on that. > > I don't think UI is needed to manage Postfix. After all, all beauty lies in > plain text config files ;) > > However, what needs UI is account management (not just SMTP, but in an > integrated manner, with POP/IMAP). > > > Think of: > > - system administrators typically deal with configuration details, making > sure that the system runs, > > - email account management is typically done by a less-technical personnel. > > > As I see in answers, there are all-in-one systems for that, but they are > typically overblown (contain not only SMTP/IMAP/POP management, but also > Samba, webmail, DNS etc.) - not a tool which would do one thing, but do it > well (UI just for SMTP/POP/IMAP account management).
I came to the same conclusion. There is no way I'm going to install a webui that imposes a mysql database to store the configuration (seriously ? a relational database for a flat configuration file ?). I'm considering having an interface that wouldn't break normal configuration process (that is: vim /etc/postfix/main.cf). But instead would read and write flat file, update them, commit them, and so on... That can be useful for preventing bad configurations, keeping history and doing rollbacks and such. And also being attractive for xyz beginners postmasters who are scared of the big scary black and white terminal. Is there really a need for that ? not so sure... Julien !DSPAM:4ca121ad223371151495106!
