On Mon, 2003-08-11 at 20:06, Mike Burger wrote: > On Mon, 11 Aug 2003, Gary Funck wrote: > > > > I have a feeleing that my ~/.procmailrc files are being skipped, it > > > seems that email being delivered via fetchmail, is not following the > > > rules in these files. Is there anyway, to force fetchmail to send all > > > mail it collects to procmail? > > > > > > I use postfix as my MTA > > > > > > > courtesy of Google, here's a "fetchmail + procmail" crib sheet: > > http://ieee.uow.edu.au/~mjp16/misc/fetchprocmail.html > > > > I think the key thing is you might have to add an explicit invocation > > of procmail in your .forward file, > > "|<procmail path>/procmail" > > > > or the longer form, suggested in the procmail mini-FAQ, > > http://rhols66.adsl.netsonic.fi/era/procmail/mini-faq.html#forward > > > > "|IFS=' '&&p=/usr/local/bin/procmail&&test -f $p&&exec $p -f-||exit > > 75#whatever" > > > > checks to see if procmail exists. Note that the path above will have to > > adjusted > > for your configuration. The double quotes are significant. Also, make sure > > you get the permissions right (at least owner read, group and others read > > only). > > Something else to check is in his /etc/postfix/main.cf file. He'll have > to make sure that postfix is configured to actually use procmail as the > lcoal delivery agent by setting: > > mailbox_command = /usr/bin/procmail > > Otherwise, postfix will use its own, internal delivery agent, and will > only use procmail if the directive is in the users' .forward files.
Thank you, I have made the change to postfix, all seems to be working well. -- ***** Not everyone is touched by an Angel.... .... Those that are, never forget the experience ***** ------------------------------------------------------- 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
