On Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Ben Reser wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 22, 2002 at 08:53:32PM +0200, Buchan Milne wrote:
> > While we are at it, would it be possible to add a virtual provides for
> > something like 'virusscanner' or something. Then I could require
> > 'virusscanner' on amavis-ng, and we have an almost-out-the-box
> > semi-useful mail scanner. At least, it would find prolin, which is the
> > only virus I have available atm to test with.
>
> Only problem with this require is when an antivirus tool comes along
> that aMaViS doesn't support.  It gets tagged with virusscanner, urpmi
> provides them an option, they choose wrong.  Then it isn't out of the
> box.
>

Show me a virus scanner that amavis doesn't (or can't) support ...

And then show it in an rpm providing 'virusscanner'.

Theoretically it is a problem, practically it isn't.

Buchan

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