On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 09:06, Mark Martinec <mark.martinec...@ijs.si> wrote:
> Jonas,
>
>> I just found one reason for FPs in the Botnet plugin. It doesn't
>> make a difference between timeouts (and other DNS errors) and
>> negative answers. So if your DNS server/proxy is overloaded (or
>> slow for some other reason), you'll get FPs
>>
>> Since 15 minutes ago, I'm running a slightly modified version of
>> the plugin that tries to avoid this.
>
> Not to forget the long-standing DNS problem with Botnet:
>
>  http://marc.info/?l=spamassassin-users&m=118641079630268
>  http://marc.info/?l=spamassassin-users&m=120783518919154
>
>> In a while I'll send a patch to the author.
>
> That is noble, but apparently it doesn't have any effect.

Yes, clearly the fact that I didn't get around to fixing something
means that I never accept fixes/suggestions/etc. from external
sources.  Botnet has never incorporated any such external submission.
Ever.

Hopefully you're smart enough to detect sarcasm.

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