Thanks James
OK, that sounds like just what I need.
The question now is what is used to do it? Qmail, obviously, plus ezmlm it
looks like? Is this unique message-id thing a function of Ezmlm? Or is
there some other software/scripts/whatever that sits over it and runs the
show? Also, does this technique only work with VERP-compliant MTAs on the
receiving (other) end?
Cheers
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: James Raftery [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 25 May 2001 04:25
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: postfix/qmail best for message tracking through system
On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 03:47:49PM +0200, Mark Gebhardt wrote:
>
> Do you know if there's any way I can extend the VERP thing so that I can
> insert a unique message-ID into the return address or similar?
In essence, yes. This mailing list, for example, uses just that. The
return address for your message as it was delivered to me was:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
which includes a message number ("68498") and my delivery address
("james-qmail=now.ie"). This allows the mailing list software to
determine the message which bounced and the recipient to which it was
addressed.
Regards,
james
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James Raftery (JBR54)
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freudian slip when talking about Amsterdam's nightlife at RIPE 38.
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