[Dovecot] variable expansion in dovecot.conf?

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hi timo,

thx for the reply =)

>> does dovecot.conf support the definition/use of user variables?
>
> No, and I don't think it'd be worth the trouble. Nothing prevents you
> from generating dovecot.conf through some preprocessor though (eg. m4)

absolutely true ...

i just got 'used to' the ability to do so in other config files (e.g., Exim) 
and, naiively, i presumed too much here.

>>     namespace private {
>>         ...
>>         location                 = $default_mail_env
>>         ...
>
> default_mail_env is used there if you simply don't set location.

all clear now.  thx again!

richard
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