Re: [cobalt-users] sendmail from perl scripts on RAQ3

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

nyk wrote:

> But the following returned mail
> was obtained when we try to send email to helpdesk account:
> 
> ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
>  \"| /usr/bin/perl  /home/sites/site4/web/cgi-bin/teacup/teacupmail.pl\"
>      (expanded from: <helpdesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>)
> 
>     ----- Transcript of session follows -----
>  sh: perl not available for sendmail programs
>  554 \"| /usr/bin/perl  /home/sites/site4/web/cgi-bin/teacup/teacupmail.pl\"
> ...
>  Service unavailable
> 
> I was informed by Mr. Micheal Higuchi of Cobalt that some amendments need to
> be done to the sendmail configuration files. Is there anyone has had the
> same problems and managed to resolve it? I appreciate if someone can come
> forward and drop me some hints.

Short version:  You need to learn about Sendmail's SMRSH.  See
"http://www.sendmail.org/";.

Longer version:  Very doable, and extremely dangerous.  I wouldn't put
anything directly from mail through Perl if I were you, especially when
there are some things you can do to fix the problem.

Read about SMRSH (Sendmail Restricted Shell) and Majordomo's "wrapper"
software.

Start by checking out "http://www.sendmail.org/"; and
"http:/www.greatcircle.com/majordomo/".  Majordomo is entirely perl
scripts (except for their "wrapper", which adds security); understanding
Majordomo is a great starting point for understanding how to pipe email
through perl.

Jeff
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