christos@zoulas.com (Christos Zoulas) writes:
> On Apr 17,  2:05pm, perry@piermont.com ("Perry E. Metzger") wrote:
> -- Subject: Re: CVS commit: src/gnu/usr.sbin/postfix
>
> | > So that 'postfix set-permissions' does not die?
> | 
> | That is not the correct way to fix the stated problem. We do not need
> | or want the qmqpd program. We can fix the problem directly instead.
>
> Why is it still distributed with postfix then?

It is optional software. It is a partial solution for people who want
to run ezmlm under postfix. Unfortunately, it doesn't entirely work
and is missing pieces you need. Unless we are keenly interested in
fixing the gaps just so people can run djbware, I'm not sure what the
point is.

> Why does the pkgsrc version of postfix install it?

Don't ask me. I don't maintain it.

> I would expect our postfix installation to be complete,
> even if we are not using parts of it.

No one has ever complained about it being missing. If you can find a
user who wants it let me know, but I don't think you even *can* use it
for the intended purpose as things stand.

Perry