Which is the configure file in Mailman?
Which is the configure file in Mailman?
Mailman’s configuration system is built on top of lazr.config although in general the details aren’t important. Basically there is a schema.cfg file included in the source tree, which defines all the available sections and variables, along with global defaults.
How does Mailman accept mail from the outside?
Mail from outside always comes via the MTA. Mailman accepts incoming messages from the MTA using the Local Mail Transfer Protocol ( LMTP) interface. LMTP is much more efficient than spawning a process just to do the delivery. Most open source MTAs support LMTP for local delivery.
Why is my Mailman list not going out?
A errant lock file can stop a list from processing as Mailman waits for the lock to be removed. Since your list is not sending, we shall assume that no lock files should be on the list and that it is safe to delete any we find. Note that we are talking here about locks with the list name as part of the lock file name.
What happens when I run Mailman info command?
Mailman itself will tell you which configuration file is being used when you run the mailman info command:
Where can I find the commands for Mailman?
This is a summary of the mailman commands available via the console in ~mailman/bin/.. These commands are essential for building mailing lists and for backing up list information (users, user options, list configuration). The commands also greatly extend the functionality of Mailman.
How does Mailman work with Postfix transport maps?
By default, Mailman works well with Postfix transport maps as a way to deliver incoming messages to Mailman’s LMTP server. Mailman will automatically write the correct transport map when its mailman aliases command is run, or whenever a mailing list is created or removed via other commands.
A errant lock file can stop a list from processing as Mailman waits for the lock to be removed. Since your list is not sending, we shall assume that no lock files should be on the list and that it is safe to delete any we find. Note that we are talking here about locks with the list name as part of the lock file name.
Mail from outside always comes via the MTA. Mailman accepts incoming messages from the MTA using the Local Mail Transfer Protocol ( LMTP) interface. LMTP is much more efficient than spawning a process just to do the delivery. Most open source MTAs support LMTP for local delivery.
