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Re: [PATCH] Add sendmail -f support to git-send-email.

From
Robin H. Johnson <robbat2@gentoo.org>
Date
Apr 10, 2007, 22:42 UTC
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<20070410224213.GF18541@curie-int.orbis-terrarum.net>
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<20070410223826.GH2813@planck.djpig.de>
On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 12:38:27AM +0200, Frank Lichtenheld wrote:
> At least some MTAs (exim is the one I know for sure) can restrict -f
> usage to some users and deny it for others. Don't know how much this
> would really be a problem, but using -f unconditionally might be a bad
> idea none-the-less.

In those cases, the sendmail binary should fail gracefully, and then you know that at least your email isn't lost into the ether.

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Robin Hugh Johnson
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Previous: Frank LichtenheldNext: Junio C Hamano
Message 5 of 9 in “Add sendmail -f support to git-send-email.”
  1. Add sendmail -f support to git-send-email.Robin H. Johnson, Apr 10, 2007
  2. Make envelope-sender fully configurable.Robin H. Johnson, Apr 10, 2007
  3. Robin H. JohnsonApr 10, 2007
  4. Frank LichtenheldApr 10, 2007
  5. Robin H. JohnsonApr 10, 2007
  6. Junio C HamanoApr 10, 2007
  7. Frank LichtenheldApr 11, 2007
  8. Junio C HamanoApr 11, 2007
  9. Lukas SandströmApr 11, 2007

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