On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, John Clarke wrote:
> > # pass names that still have a host to a smarthost (if defined)
> > R$* < @ $* > $* $: $>95 < $S > $1 < @ $2 > $3 glue on smarthost name
>
> Corection. This is actually inside Parse1. Ruleset 0 calls Parse0,
> then ruleset 98, then Parse1. Ruleset 98 is the place to put all your
> local hacks. This can be done with `LOCAL_RULE_0' and `LOCAL_RULESETS'
> in the .mc file.
Yes I saw this when I did some more hunting and reading of the bat book.
> Anyway, it doesn' help. Ruleset 0 works on the *recipient's* address.
> If I understand correctly, you want to change the delivery based on the
> sender's address.
Yep, thats why I suggested adding something to the to domain.
> A simpler alternative is to modify the recipient's addresses when you
> want to relay via a different host. To send to `user@domain' via
> `relay', try `user%domain@relay'. I've tested it here and it seems to
> work OK, but only if `relay' will relay mail from your IP address. Be
> careful you don't create an open relay for spammers to exploit.
You know when I was looking at the rule that glued on the smart host name I
thought to myself that it looked like it was just adding the smart host onto
the end of the address, I just could not understand it enought to see what
it was really doing.
Well done John, problem solved. Thats a really handy thing being able to pick
your relay.
Who ever thought sendmail would be so easy!
RodosZZ
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