[Mimedefang] filter_cleanup question

Kevin A. McGrail KMcGrail at PCCC.com
Fri Sep 26 10:52:37 EDT 2014


On 9/26/2014 10:01 AM, David F. Skoll wrote:
>>  From looking at the code, I think maybe I should have a return
>> status on my function so I've added return 0;  If I'm right, I think
>> perhaps the man page could be a bit more effusive on that point?
> Well, it currently reads:
>
>     The return value from filter_cleanup becomes the slave's exit
>     status.
>
> I guess I can change it to:
>
>     The return value from filter_cleanup becomes the slave's exit
>     status, so make sure filter_cleanup returns an integer suitable for
>     a process exit status.
>
I agree it's there.  It just seemed easy to gloss over.  Perhaps an 
example such as return 0 for ok and anything else for an error ;-) Or 
even a little mini-stub in an example filter.

regards,
KAM



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