Subject: Re: postfix broken by AF_LOCAL semantics change
To: Matt Thomas <matt@3am-software.com>
From: Dion van der Grijp <dvdgrijp@mbox3.singnet.com.sg>
List: tech-kern
Date: 11/29/2003 19:27:13
On Sat, Nov 29, 2003 at 02:07:47AM -0800, Matt Thomas wrote:
> 
> On Nov 28, 2003, at 10:06 PM, Perry E.Metzger wrote:
> 
> >
> > Okay, having tested a reverted kernel, I can confirm that this was
> > indeed breaking Postfix -- it doubtless breaks other things too.  I've
> > consulted with a couple of people and determined that the change
> > renders us API incompatible with the semantics on all BSDs, Linux and
> > Solaris. I'm therefore going to revert it for now.
> 
> I restored my change since it is needed.  However, it is no longer the
> default behavior but must be enabled via the LOCAL_CONNWAIT socket 
> option.
> -- 

Could you please elaborate on the need?

Dion