[Mimedefang] Overcoming RPM stupidity

[Les Mikesell]

Michael Lang wrote:

> %config(noreplace) /etc/mail/mimedefang-filter
> %config(noreplace) /etc/mail/sa-mimedefang.cf
> %config(noreplace) /etc/mail/sa-mimedefang.cf.example
> %config(noreplace) /etc/sysconfig/%{name}
> 
> for my side i only modifyed less as possible in the original files and added a
> require('myfilter.pl') the mimedefang-filter file. I overwrite there the functions
> i need or add additional ones ...

The RedHat way of thinking would probably put the user-configurable
piece in something like /etc/sysconfig/mimedefang-filter.pl and have
the base system version include that. Then at some unspecified time
in the future, a GUI tool might appear to help edit that file.

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   Les Mikesell
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