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FS#26442 - [esmtp] Several packaging problems with esmtp

Attached to Project: Community Packages
Opened by Vorbote (vorbote) - Friday, 14 October 2011, 13:41 GMT
Last edited by Lukas Fleischer (lfleischer) - Friday, 21 October 2011, 08:13 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages
Status Closed
Assigned To Lukas Fleischer (lfleischer)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

There are several packaging problems with esmtp 1.2-3:

1. The binary searches for its configuration file in /usr/local/etc, not in /etc

2. The package doesn't install a default esmtprc file, neither in /etc not in /usr/share/doc/esmtp giving an error when invoked by a mail client ( FS#24257  is related to this).

3. The package should at least suggest procmail as a local MDA (IMHO it should be a requirement so that it delivers mail locally by default).

The solution to problem 1 is a recompilation. I've attached a couple of patches to the PGKBUILD that fix 2 and 3.
   esmtp-fixes-esmtprc.patch (0.8 KiB)
   esmtp-fixes-procmail.patch (0.8 KiB)
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Closed by  Lukas Fleischer (lfleischer)
Friday, 21 October 2011, 08:13 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Additional comments about closing:  Fixed in 1.2-4.
Comment by Vorbote (vorbote) - Friday, 14 October 2011, 20:09 GMT
I just noticed I made a little mistake with file locations. The sample.esmtprc and README files should go in /usr/share/doc/esmtp. Corrected patch applied.
   esmtp-fixes-esmtprc.patch (0.9 KiB)

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