Re: [courier-users] [OT] Debian packages confusion

[Mark C. <ma...@re...>]

On 2012-10-14 13:18, Glenn Park wrote:
> Is there anyone here using Courier packages on Debian?

Yes.

> I was installing Maildrop using aptitude, and it automatically installs courier-authlib
>  
> But there is also a separate package called courier-authdaemon that it did not install for me.

That is a bit odd because I think the courier-authdaemon is useless without
a courier-authlib backend.

> When installing from source, I believe authdeamon is just a part of authlib package.  So what's the difference, why is it separated into two packages on Debian, and more
> importantly, why do package dependencies not require the daemon package?

Perhaps the Debian packager will respond to that.

> How will maildrop work with out the daemon?  Is authlib functional without it?

Depends what you want. If you want a complete courier setup then install the
courier-mta package. If you only want the IMAP facility then just install
courier-imap. Either of those 2 should install courier-authdaemon and the
authlib package. Then if you want a MySQL authlib backend then install
courier-authlib-mysql as well. Then if you want SSL add courier-imap-ssl
courier-mta-ssl and/or courier-pop-ssl.

To answer your question, I think the maildrop package could be used with Exim
or Postfix as well.

I can help with some config snippets if you mail me offlist.