[Dovecot] How to log POP3 events

[Cliff Hayes]

Ok, I'm going to go for it then.  From what I read in the docs, I don't
think I need to change anything in the Dovecot.conf

However, the problem I always have with using binaries on my Fedora systems
is when I start out using an integrated product (like Dovecot, which comes
with Fedora and all I have to do is type "chkconfig dovecot on" and all the
initial configuration is done for me).  And then I upgrade using a binary
(instead of the Fedora preferred update path using YUM or an RPM) and end up
with two versions of the same program on the computer in two different
locations--many times both are started during boot up.

Should I "chkconfig dovecot off" then load the binary?  Or will the binary
put the software where Fedora expects it and overwrite what I have now?

Cliff

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Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:05 AM
To: chayes at afo.net
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Subject: Re: [Dovecot] How to log POP3 events


I'd tend to agree, but Timo is quite conservative with version numbers.

We're running "Dovecot-1.0-stable" in production, which was a "frozen"
version of "Dovecot-1.0-testXX" series with important bugfixes backported.

In practice, Dovecot-1.0-alpha4 has less bugs, and is probably now the
most "stable" 1.0 version (I'd consider it at least a beta, or even a
release candidate). There are lots of bugs in 0.99.x that probably
aren't going to get fixed.

Best Wishes,
Chris

chayes at afo.net wrote:
> Chris,
>
> My policy has always been not to use alphas or betas on production
systems.
> What's the projection for Dovecot coming out of beta?
>
> Cliff
>
>
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