On 9/18/2013 9:07 AM, Wietse Venema wrote: > Stan Hoeppner: >>> for other users, the old-syntax was working, now updated >> >> That's strange. Usually when new syntax is introduced the old syntax is >> removed and no longer works. 2.3 -> 2.6 seems a rather long grace >> period. Does the pre 2.3 syntax still work today? > > With Postfix, support for old syntax is removed from documentation, > but usually remains in the code. Examples are "reject_unknown_hostname" > and the use of an SMTPD access map without "check_mumble_access". Old > syntax is removed when maintaining it becomes a problem. > > Wietse
On 9/18/2013 9:06 AM, Viktor Dukhovni wrote: > With parameter renames, Postfix introduces backwards compatible > defaults: > > new_name = $old_name > > with restriction class names the old form is left in place. > Incompatible changes are avoided whenever possible. Thank you both for the explanation. I've always updated my syntax soon after changes are made and never really tested this. Sorry for adding noise to the thread. -- Stan
