From: Alex <mys...@gm...> - 2013-04-29 16:11:21
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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 |