On Thu, Nov 01, 2012 at 05:56:46PM +0100, Christian Rößner wrote: > rob0: > >Christian: > >> I have a trivial question: I have several smtpd blocks in my > >> master.cf. Most of the time with similar options, but maybe just > >> single options change. Is there some "include" option that I > >> could cut these options and paste them in a separate file and > >> include it where needed? > > > > Since it is not documented in master(5), it's safe to assume it > > it does not exist. I doubt Wietse is interested in implementing > > such a feature, but he can of course answer for himself. > > I wasn't sure if "my" idea was good or bad. I simply thought > about reducing redundancy and therefor lowering the risk of > doing mistakes, if changes in config are required.
I'm not saying it is a "bad" idea. It might even be something for Wietse to consider if/when work begins on a non-compatible Postfix "3.0". I think it would be difficult to ensure downgradability with such a feature. > > A workaround which can accomplish the same thing is to create > > a Makefile and use make(1). > > Yes, that seems a good idea for now. So this would lead in > something like a template system, where "make" builds the > final master.cf. And this fits in with the general Unix philosophy of small tools which do one job well and can work together to do big jobs. It's upgrade- and downgrade-resistant, also. -- http://rob0.nodns4.us/ -- system administration and consulting Offlist GMX mail is seen only if "/dev/rob0" is in the Subject:
