> -----Original Message----- > From: Kai MacTane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 3:12 PM > To: spamassassin list > Subject: RE: [SAtalk] [RD] rule discussion > > > At 7/30/03 10:29 AM , Yorkshire Dave wrote: > > >I managed to figure how to write my own eval test by reading > the source > >code. Anyone who isn't at a level where they can do that really > >shouldn't be trying to, or they're going to shoot themselves in the > >foot. I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from trying to learn, but > >there's a lot more involved in writing an eval than there is > in writing > >a rule, a lot more ways to get it wrong. > > I'd agree with this. If you speak Perl, it isn't very > difficult to figure > out how to write these functions -- simply looking at one or > two of the > existing ones will give you the idea. > > If you don't speak Perl, then learning it should be your > first step in > trying to write any new eval rules. And learning Perl is > outside the scope > of any SA or rule-writing documentation. > > --Kai MacTane
Ah! So the first thing of eval test should be "Perl for blithering Idiots." :) Which I suppose is equally dangerous. Second rule of eval test, is never talking about fight club. --chris :) ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
