RE: [CentOS] Complex sendmail alias handling.

From: Les Mikesell Sent: March 23, 2007 14:22

I usually handle group addresses as :include: files in sendmail aliases just to make them easier to edit and avoid the need to rebuild the aliases db after changes. All you need is a program to generate the right list at the right times into a tmp name on the same file system, then mv's to the included name for an atomic cutover. You are better off keeping that logic separate from anything else. In fact it doesn't even have to be logical if you put copies of the files where the appropriate shift supervisor or equivalent can edit them.

Hi Les:

I was not aware of the :include: files. That does sound interesting and I will definitely check it out.

Thanks, Hugh