Re: 10_default_prefs.cf file in 3.2.x branch

Robert - eLists wrote:
> I have been trying to do a good deal of reading on the newer 3.2.x branch
> etc.
>
> 10_default_prefs.cf
>
> I came across this file in the docs and I am wondering how important it is
> to the big picture on some of our ISP type installs
>
> Ummmm I guess I spaced and just didn't see it if it was in the 3.1.x
> branch...
>
> I am investigating yet, it *appears* to override what I have in my local.cf
>

No, it doesn't... Your local.cf gets parsed *AFTER* this file, so your local.cf overides 10_default_prefs.cf.

Note: for this to work 10_default_prefs.cf MUST NOT be in your /etc/mail/spamassassin. It belongs in /usr/share/spamassassin, as do ALL the rulefiles that come with SA. Only your site-specific customizations should be in /etc/mail/spamassassin.
> Would someone kindly point me to other *recommended* reading on the
> importance of this file other than what I have found at this link
>
> http://spamassassin.apache.org/full/3.2.x/doc/Mail_SpamAssassin_Conf.html

My bigger question is, why not just let the SA installer install all this stuff? Why are you mucking about hand-installing the rules in the first place? Received on Thu Jul 5 20:42:47 2007