Re: [SM-PLUGINS] Autoresponder/vacation options

[Alex <mys...@gm...>]

Hi,

>>>> If I were to chose a standalone vacation plugin instead, would it be
>>>> the "Local User Autoresponder and Mail Forwarder" plugin? I'm noticing
>>>> now that, although it doesn't have as many downloads, it was released
>>>> much more recently.
>>
>>> The plugin you should use is predicated on the mechanism you will use to
>>> forward and autorespond to emails.
>>>
>>> For instance the Local User Autoresponder and Mail Forwarder plugin
>>> changes a users .forward file to set their forwarding and implements
>>> the auto-respond function utilizing the standard unix vacation program.
>>
>> I have a standard fc17 install with vacation installed, and would like
>> to provide forwarding and auto-away capability.
>>
>> I had originally chosen the autorespond plugin, but the
>> local_user_autoresponder now seems to be a bit better using the suid
>> app since the user's don't currently have command shells.
>>
>> I think I got confused with the Server Settings plugin and how
>> specifically it relates to the vacation plugins, or what plugins use
>> its API to provide the low-level functions.
>>
>> It appears the local_user_autoresponder doesn't require Server
>> Settings, correct? So I could conceivably just uninstall it (or
>> actually just remove it, since it doesn't get installed as a plugin).
>
> Both plugins will work for you.  They can both provide a way to allow
> users to edit their vacation files.  Just make sure you have your
> autoresponder already set up and working.  Future versions of the
> Local User Autoresponder and Mail Forwarder plugin will use the Server
> Settings Backend plugin as well, but that's just informational at this
> time.

I like the Local User Autoresponder for the benefit of the suid
program, since the user's don't have a shell to use with FTP.

Thanks,
Alex