Re: courier-imap/authdaemon
On Mon, May 03, 2004, Mike's List wrote: > On Mon, 3 May 2004, Bill Campbell wrote: >> On Mon, May 03, 2004, Mike's List wrote: >> I have a fairly crufty package that we're using, and is available >> for download from our anon-ftp site, ftp.celestial.com: >> >> /private/ftp.openpkg.org/release/2.0/SRC/courier-imap-1.5.3-20040429.src.rpm > > Cool, got it, thanks. Why not upload courier build to ftp.openpkg.org? > I think the UPD directory is for others to contribute package/build? > No, the UPD directories of a release contain updates caused by security advisories or bug fixes deemed important enough. You are probably thinking of the ftp://ftp.openpkg.org/contrib/00UPLOAD directory which can be used for uploading such packages as the courier server. In many cases the package will be cheerfully accepted and integrated into the main OpenPKG sources and packages archives. Nevertheless should the files (*.spec, rc.*, *.patch) not comply with OpenPKG standards (use the development tools like speclint or rclint to learn this), then the corresponding package contribution will either be modified to comply or rejected outright. >> BTW: I much prefer the Courier Maildir to Cyrus' method. It's far easier >> to maintain as one can use standard *nix tools without worrying about >> dealing with the proprietary Cyrus database. > > I heard sometime Cyrus' own dbase would corrupt, or the user's quota > would disappear and this is on a stable version release. Cyrus would > break on average of once a week or such but it does have some nice > features for scalability (though not via NFS). > No, at least the version I'm running (2.1.16-20031127) is both stable and efficient. The version in the Kolab package is likewise so. Although I haven't confirmed this, it seems that the Cyrus project changed their storage format (hierarchy renames and/or new db features) between versions 2.1.16 and 2.2.3. This could cause trouble for the admin with no backups, and is the reason that I haven't upgraded yet. Anyone installing for the first time should have no problems using the newest Cyrus IMAP package. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Development Team, Operations Northern Europe Cable & Wireless Telecommunications Services pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: courier-imap/authdaemon
On Mon, 3 May 2004, Bill Campbell wrote: > On Mon, May 03, 2004, Mike's List wrote: > >Ok, so I finally made the switch to Debian (from Solaris x86) > >and all the softwares/packages that Debian support. However, > >I still prefer courier-imap and courier-authdaemon installation > >via OpenPKG over dpkg or apt-get. > > > >Could someone please create a .src.rpm for courier-imap and the > >authdaemon, I'm aware there's Cyrus, but some of us prefer Courier > >to Cyrus. Choice is good, no? One point being, Courier imap > >doesn't have the problem with nfs locking that Cyrus does (Cyrus > >does not recommend running nfs with their imap server). > > I have a fairly crufty package that we're using, and is available > for download from our anon-ftp site, ftp.celestial.com: > > /private/ftp.openpkg.org/release/2.0/SRC/courier-imap-1.5.3-20040429.src.rpm Cool, got it, thanks. Why not upload courier build to ftp.openpkg.org? I think the UPD directory is for others to contribute package/build? > Be warned that the courier-imap.spec file will probably drive speclint > nuts. > > As soon as my shipment of round tuits arrives I will clean this, and update > to the current courier-imap sources. Ok, I will keep an eye out for the newer courier*.src.rpm. > BTW: I much prefer the Courier Maildir to Cyrus' method. It's far easier > to maintain as one can use standard *nix tools without worrying about > dealing with the proprietary Cyrus database. I heard sometime Cyrus' own dbase would corrupt, or the user's quota would disappear and this is on a stable version release. Cyrus would break on average of once a week or such but it does have some nice features for scalability (though not via NFS). Regards, - Mike __ The OpenPKG Projectwww.openpkg.org Developer Communication List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: courier-imap/authdaemon
On Mon, May 03, 2004, Mike's List wrote: >Ok, so I finally made the switch to Debian (from Solaris x86) >and all the softwares/packages that Debian support. However, >I still prefer courier-imap and courier-authdaemon installation >via OpenPKG over dpkg or apt-get. > >Could someone please create a .src.rpm for courier-imap and the >authdaemon, I'm aware there's Cyrus, but some of us prefer Courier >to Cyrus. Choice is good, no? One point being, Courier imap >doesn't have the problem with nfs locking that Cyrus does (Cyrus >does not recommend running nfs with their imap server). I have a fairly crufty package that we're using, and is available for download from our anon-ftp site, ftp.celestial.com: /private/ftp.openpkg.org/release/2.0/SRC/courier-imap-1.5.3-20040429.src.rpm Be warned that the courier-imap.spec file will probably drive speclint nuts. As soon as my shipment of round tuits arrives I will clean this, and update to the current courier-imap sources. BTW: I much prefer the Courier Maildir to Cyrus' method. It's far easier to maintain as one can use standard *nix tools without worrying about dealing with the proprietary Cyrus database. Bill -- INTERNET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill Campbell; Celestial Software LLC UUCP: camco!bill PO Box 820; 6641 E. Mercer Way FAX:(206) 232-9186 Mercer Island, WA 98040-0820; (206) 236-1676 URL: http://www.celestial.com/ Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. -- Frederick Douglass __ The OpenPKG Projectwww.openpkg.org Developer Communication List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
