Re: Why can't I discard from smtpd_sender_restrictions with smtpd_delay_reject=no?

From: Dean Strik (no email)
Date: Mon Sep 01 2003 - 08:23:26 EDT


Matthias Andree wrote:
> What is the reason why Postfix refuses DISCARD in smtpd_sender_rest*
> when smtpd_delay_reject=no? Is that an implementation artifact or is
> there a good reason for this:
>
> | warning: access table regexp:/etc/postfix/regexp_sender_access:
> | with smtpd_delay_reject=no,
> | action DISCARD is always skipped in Sender address restrictions
>
> I for one know that if my regexp says DISCARD it means DISCARD no matter
> what other (recipient) map might say OK. I seem to be missing something
> blatantly obvious, and I seem to be unable to find information on this
> topic in the list archives.

Actions like FILTER, DISCARD, HOLD etc require that the mail is
initially accepted by postfix after the RCPT TO stage.

-- 
Dean C. Strik             Eindhoven University of Technology
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