On 2024-05-27 at 17:43:43 UTC-0400 (Mon, 27 May 2024 17:43:43 -0400)
J Doe <gene...@nativemethods.com>
is rumored to have said:

> Hi list,
>
> Sometimes when I am checking my e-mail server logs, SA will note
> "deadline shrunk":
>
>     May 27 12:56:07 server spamd[29305]: async: aborting after 4.253 s,
>         deadline shrunk: DNSBL, A/106.55.47.104.dnsbl.sorbs.net, rules:
>         RCVD_IN_SORBS_DUL, __RCVD_IN_SORBS
>
> What does the expression "deadline shrunk" mean ?


It means that for some reason, the abort_remaining_lookups() function was 
called before all pending DNS queries were complete and before the fixed 
timeout deadline was reached. The most common cause is a DNS-based rule 
configured to shortcircuit while other queries are outstanding.

-- 
Bill Cole

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