[gentoo-server] mail archive

[gentoo-server] mail archive

[Mike Myers]

Hi,

I have a qmail server configured, for the most part similar to the docs on  
the gentoo site.  I was wondering though if there was a way to archive all  
the email messages.  I saw a tool to do that on the inter7 site, but it  
said it was a patch to allow archiving.  i'm not too sure how to patch  
some code when it's in portage, and i don't really want to reinstall qmail  
 from source, because then i can't update it with portage if i need to, and  
i already have it configured the way i need it, other than the archiving.   
the only thing i need is something that will let me archive the email  
messages.  Thanks for any help!

mikey
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Re: [gentoo-server] mail archive

[Kerin Millar]

On 9/29/05, Mike Myers <mike@yaay.us> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a qmail server configured, for the most part similar to the docs on
> the gentoo site.  I was wondering though if there was a way to archive all
> the email messages.  I saw a tool to do that on the inter7 site, but it
> said it was a patch to allow archiving.  i'm not too sure how to patch
> some code when it's in portage, and i don't really want to reinstall qmail

Create a portage overlay (for example, at /usr/local/portage) and copy
the existing mail-mta/qmail structure into it. Drop your patch in at
mail-mta/qmail/files then add a statement to patch it in within the
src_unpack() function of the ebuild:

  epatch ${FILESDIR}/foo.patch

You'll see many such examples in the ebuild as it is. Alternatively
you could `ebuild unpack` the ebuild in the main portage tree, patch
the source in the working directory manually before concluding with an
`ebuild qmerge" statement (a less desirable approach in my view). For
further details this wiki entry may help:

  http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Installing_3rd_Party_Ebuilds

With regards to the first approach you'll need to make sure that you
revise your customised ebuild if there are any future qmail revision
bumps otherwise your overlay copy will be superceded by the upgrade in
the mainline portage tree.

Another possibility is to file a bug referencing the patch, add the
keyword "Inclusion" and assign to robbat2@gentoo.org asking for this
patch to be included.

Regards,

--Kerin

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Re: [gentoo-server] mail archive

[Mike Myers]

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:42:10 -0500, Kerin Millar <kerframil@gmail.com>  
wrote:

> On 9/29/05, Mike Myers <mike@yaay.us> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a qmail server configured, for the most part similar to the docs  
>> on
>> the gentoo site.  I was wondering though if there was a way to archive  
>> all
>> the email messages.  I saw a tool to do that on the inter7 site, but it
>> said it was a patch to allow archiving.  i'm not too sure how to patch
>> some code when it's in portage, and i don't really want to reinstall  
>> qmail
>
> Create a portage overlay (for example, at /usr/local/portage) and copy
> the existing mail-mta/qmail structure into it. Drop your patch in at
> mail-mta/qmail/files then add a statement to patch it in within the
> src_unpack() function of the ebuild:
>
>   epatch ${FILESDIR}/foo.patch
>
> You'll see many such examples in the ebuild as it is. Alternatively
> you could `ebuild unpack` the ebuild in the main portage tree, patch
> the source in the working directory manually before concluding with an
> `ebuild qmerge" statement (a less desirable approach in my view). For
> further details this wiki entry may help:
>
>   http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Installing_3rd_Party_Ebuilds
>
> With regards to the first approach you'll need to make sure that you
> revise your customised ebuild if there are any future qmail revision
> bumps otherwise your overlay copy will be superceded by the upgrade in
> the mainline portage tree.
>
> Another possibility is to file a bug referencing the patch, add the
> keyword "Inclusion" and assign to robbat2@gentoo.org asking for this
> patch to be included.
>
> Regards,
>
> --Kerin
>

Thanks for the info.  Unfortunately, neither suggestion worked.  It seems  
to me like the qmail-tap patch conflicts with the other numerous patches  
that qmail needs, so it's unable to find the parts of file it needs to  
patch.  I've filed a bug report, but it was closed and marked 'invalid',  
and considered a 'help request'.  So, no dice there.  I posted the issue  
in the forums, so now there are two threads concerning the qmail-tap  
patch, but neither have replies.  I'm not really certain where to go next.

Thanks,
Mike
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[gentoo-server] mail archive

[Mike Myers]

Hello people,

I was wondering if anybody can point me in the right direction.  I'm using  
a qmail server, and I really need something that will automatically  
archive each message that goes through the server, even if it's just a  
simple script or something.  It's for a relatively small organization that  
wants to keep tabs on everything people are doing.  Any suggestions or  
ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mikey
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Re: [gentoo-server] mail archive

[Mike Myers]

Actually, I'm looking for an alternative to it.  I haven't had any luck  
with the qmail-tap patch so far.

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:19:20 -0500, John Barton  
<jbarton@technicalworks.net> wrote:

> No experience using it, but you might have luck with qmail-tap
> http://www.inter7.com/?page=qmailtap
>
> -John
>
> Mike Myers wrote:
>> Hello people,
>>  I was wondering if anybody can point me in the right direction.  I'm  
>> using  a qmail server, and I really need something that will  
>> automatically  archive each message that goes through the server, even  
>> if it's just a  simple script or something.  It's for a relatively  
>> small organization that  wants to keep tabs on everything people are  
>> doing.  Any suggestions or  ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>>  Thanks,
>> Mikey
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Re: [gentoo-server] mail archive

[John Barton]

No experience using it, but you might have luck with qmail-tap
http://www.inter7.com/?page=qmailtap

-John

Mike Myers wrote:
> Hello people,
> 
> I was wondering if anybody can point me in the right direction.  I'm 
> using  a qmail server, and I really need something that will 
> automatically  archive each message that goes through the server, even 
> if it's just a  simple script or something.  It's for a relatively small 
> organization that  wants to keep tabs on everything people are doing.  
> Any suggestions or  ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mikey

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Re: [gentoo-server] mail archive

[Dave Strydom]

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I dont know if this will help you, but what we do is have an exim server,
running with mailscanner, then we just set the mailscanner to archive all
messages. This way all messages are spam and virus scanned, and archived,
and then only passed onto the qmail/vpopmail server where people fetch their
mail from.

The way mailscanner archives the mail is nice, it even sorts them into
folders with the format of YYYMMDD.

Dave

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On 10/4/05, Mike Myers <mike@yaay.us> wrote:
>
> Actually, I'm looking for an alternative to it. I haven't had any luck
> with the qmail-tap patch so far.
>
> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:19:20 -0500, John Barton
> <jbarton@technicalworks.net> wrote:
>
> > No experience using it, but you might have luck with qmail-tap
> > http://www.inter7.com/?page=qmailtap
> >
> > -John
> >
> > Mike Myers wrote:
> >> Hello people,
> >> I was wondering if anybody can point me in the right direction. I'm
> >> using a qmail server, and I really need something that will
> >> automatically archive each message that goes through the server, even
> >> if it's just a simple script or something. It's for a relatively
> >> small organization that wants to keep tabs on everything people are
> >> doing. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mikey
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>
>

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Re: [gentoo-server] mail archive

[Mike Myers]

That sounds like exactly what I need.  How or where can I find more info  
on setting that up?

On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:46:27 -0500, Dave Strydom <strydom.dave@gmail.com>  
wrote:

> I dont know if this will help you, but what we do is have an exim server,
> running with mailscanner, then we just set the mailscanner to archive all
> messages. This way all messages are spam and virus scanned, and archived,
> and then only passed onto the qmail/vpopmail server where people fetch  
> their
> mail from.
>
> The way mailscanner archives the mail is nice, it even sorts them into
> folders with the format of YYYMMDD.
>
> Dave
>
> ------------------------------------
> On 10/4/05, Mike Myers <mike@yaay.us> wrote:
>>
>> Actually, I'm looking for an alternative to it. I haven't had any luck
>> with the qmail-tap patch so far.
>>
>> On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:19:20 -0500, John Barton
>> <jbarton@technicalworks.net> wrote:
>>
>> > No experience using it, but you might have luck with qmail-tap
>> > http://www.inter7.com/?page=qmailtap
>> >
>> > -John
>> >
>> > Mike Myers wrote:
>> >> Hello people,
>> >> I was wondering if anybody can point me in the right direction. I'm
>> >> using a qmail server, and I really need something that will
>> >> automatically archive each message that goes through the server, even
>> >> if it's just a simple script or something. It's for a relatively
>> >> small organization that wants to keep tabs on everything people are
>> >> doing. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Mikey
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>>
>>


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