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henkg@××××××××××××××.nl wrote: |
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> Hello, |
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> I have been using ezmlm for the past few yeears to manage some mailing |
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> lists. Now emerge is warning me that these packages are masked for |
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> removal. So what shoud I do next: |
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> - stick with ezmlm as long as it keeps functioning |
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> - uninstall ezeml an reinstall from source |
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> - find a new mailinglist manager that works with qmail (and which one |
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> would you advise?) |
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> Thanks. |
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> Kind regards, Henk. |
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This package is masked for removal because it's unmaintained. That means |
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upstream aren't releasing updates or working on the code in any way. You |
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need to consider that this introduces problems with the software working |
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with newer versions of its dependencies and the potential security |
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issues. (No matter how great a code djb thinks he is) |
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Just because a package "keeps functioning", doesn't mean it's safe to |
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keep. You have to consider security issues, bugs, etc. |
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Uninstalling it and installing it from source is plain silly. Overlays |
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mean you can move the package to your own overlay and maintain it there |
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under the package manager. Why on earth would you choose to install |
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manually when you can use the package manager? |
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You might also want to look at ezmlm-idx, which appears to be an at |
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least somewhat active project that has maintained (a patch set for) ezmlm. |
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My recommendation would be to find an actively maintained replacement |
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(and for qmail too, while you're at it) |
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AllenJB |
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