[Dovecot] file locks

[Dominic Marks]

On Wednesday 13 July 2005 17:54, Obantec Support wrote:
> Hi
>
> i tried
>
> lock_method = fcntl
>
> stopped and started dovecot , same error

You need to set the options for mbox locks. Check the
dovecot-example.conf in your distribution for those
parameters.

> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dominic Marks" <dom at goodforbusiness.co.uk>
> To: <dovecot at dovecot.org>
> Cc: "Obantec Support" <support at obantec.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 5:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dovecot] file locks
>
> > On Wednesday 13 July 2005 17:29, Obantec Support wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I am trying to install 1.0 stable from source on a test server
> > > running 0.99 on  FC3.
> > >  i did basic ./configure etc and get this result
> > >
> > > Jul 13 17:24:26 proteus4 dovecot: Dovecot v1.0-stable starting up
> > > Jul 13 17:24:35 proteus4 dovecot: POP3(obantec):
> > > open(/var/spool/mail/.temp.proteus4.4485.e3eec7b26a559bac)
> > > failed: Permission denied
> > > Jul 13 17:24:35 proteus4 dovecot: POP3(obantec):
> > > file_lock_dotlock() failed with mbox file
> > > /var/spool/mail/obantec: Permission denied Jul 13 17:24:35
> > > proteus4 dovecot: pop3-login: Login: obantec [192.168.0.10]
> > >
> > > when trying to access a test account.
> > >
> > > permissions all look as per old 0.99 which did work.
> > >
> > > Mark
> >
> > Switch to using fcntl, unless you have a good reason not to.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > --
> > Dominic Marks
> >
> >
> > --
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> > Version: 7.0.336 / Virus Database: 267.8.14/48 - Release Date:
> > 13/07/2005

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Dominic Marks