Re: [SM-PLUGINS] Autoresponder/vacation options

[Paul L. <pa...@sq...>]

On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 9:11 AM, Alex <mys...@gm...> wrote:
> 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.

Server Settings has a better SUID program.

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