Hi, I send the attached forward message for more than 2 weeks ago to the maintainer of the postfix package but have not received any response. Is this package not maintained by Lamont Jones anymore?
-------- Forwarded Message -------- > From: Michael Rasmussen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Patch suggest for postfix rc-init.d script in Sarge > Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 01:29:01 +0200 > > Hi, > > I have a suggestion to a patch for the rc-init.d script for postfix in > Sarge. Patch at the end of this email. > > The patch solves the problem when you have enabled virtual delivery in > postfix thru an external source like a database or ldap and postfix runs > in chroot mode, which is the default configuration in Sarge. The problem > is that you in this situation will have to create a hardlink from the > external sources socket into the jail but at this moment this is not > done automatically which means you have to do this by hand after the > server has started. On several occasions I have restarted the server but > forgotten this which led to a stalled mail delivery system until I did > it. To prevent this situation in happening again I have made this patch > for the init script. At present it only handles mysql, which I use, but > could be easily extended to postgresql and openldap. > > One requirement though is that the start order of postfix and the > external source is important so to make sure postfix starts after the > external sources it's start order should be 21 instead of 20. > > --- postfix 2005-06-24 23:53:03.800662433 +0200 > +++ postfix-2.1.5-sarge 2005-06-24 23:51:40.296970844 +0200 > @@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ > > test -x $DAEMON && test -f /etc/postfix/main.cf || exit 0 > > +virtual=$(postconf -h virtual_alias_maps | cut -d: -f1) > +if [ "$virtual" = $(postconf -h virtual_alias_maps) ]; then > + virtual="" > +fi > + > case "$1" in > start) > echo -n "Starting mail transport agent: Postfix" > @@ -39,6 +44,23 @@ > chmod a+r etc/passwd > fi > fi > + # Handle virtual delivery of mails > + if [ "$virtual" ]; then > + case "$virtual" in > + mysql) > + # Make a hard link from mysqld.sock to jail > + if [ ! -d var/run/mysqld ]; then > + mkdir -p var/run/mysqld > + else > + rm -f var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock > + fi > + ln /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock var/run/mysqld > + ;; > + *) > + echo "Cannot handle this virtual table automatically. > You > must handle it manually." > + ;; > + esac > + fi > FILES="etc/localtime etc/services etc/resolv.conf etc/hosts \ > etc/nsswitch.conf" > for file in $FILES; do > @@ -63,6 +85,20 @@ > ${DAEMON} stop 2>&1 | > (grep -v 'stopping the Postfix' 1>&2 || /bin/true) > echo "." > + if [ "$virtual" ]; then > + cd $(postconf -h queue_directory) > + case "$virtual" in > + mysql) > + # Remove the hard link to mysqld.sock in jail > + if [ -d var/run/mysqld ]; then > + rm -f var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock > + fi > + ;; > + *) > + echo "Unknown virtual mail handling. You must remove it > manually." > + ;; > + esac > + fi > ;; > > restart) > > Hilsen/Regards > Michael Rasmussen > > Get my public GnuPG keys: > michael rasmussen cc > http://keyserver.veridis.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xD3C9A00E > mir datanom net > http://keyserver.veridis.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xE501F51C > mir miras org > http://keyserver.veridis.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xE3E80917 > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Q: How was Thomas J. Watson buried? > A: 9 edge down. > > Hilsen/Regards Michael Rasmussen Get my public GnuPG keys: michael rasmussen cc http://keyserver.veridis.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xD3C9A00E mir datanom net http://keyserver.veridis.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xE501F51C mir miras org http://keyserver.veridis.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xE3E80917 -------------------------------------------------------------- You are farsighted, a good planner, an ardent lover, and a faithful friend.
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