Re: [cobalt-developers] Second VIRTUSERTABLE

["E.B. Dreger" <eddy+public+spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:16:10 -0500
> From: John Keegan <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> What is the difference between an alias file and a virtual user file?

I forget the exact stage that alias is used, but it essentially
translates a local username (or nonexistent pseudo username) into
something else.

The virtuser file gets accessed during one of the rulesets, and
rewrites "user@xxxxxxxxxx" or "@domain.tld" catchall addresses
into another email address or a username.

Aliases are built into sendmail proper.  Virtuser is a hack
implemented during address processing, via rulesets.

If anyone wants more info, I'll roll up my sleeves and give exact
details.


Eddy

Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - EverQuick Internet Division
Phone: +1 (316) 794-8922 Wichita/(Inter)national
Phone: +1 (785) 865-5885 Lawrence
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