[Dovecot] Hooks API

Boris Ivanov boris.ivanov at gmail.com
Tue Oct 3 11:21:58 UTC 2006


Thanks for the answer.

Hook API is usefull when u need to do some action on some events:
For example:  Hook on Event - AfterReceivingMail - send sms to user, start
antivirus, any processing of email (analyzing, modifying...)

But its simple case... I have at least 2 project where I need extend Dovecot
functionality. Its possible to write patches for source code but  would be
much better if it will be implemented officially so anyone can use it.

I didnt understand ur idea to be honest.... So its possible to run shell on
when IMAP command arrived? what about parameters? username, mailbox etc...?

Best Regards
Boris

On 02/10/06, Marcus Rueckert <rueckert at informatik.uni-rostock.de> wrote:
>
> On 2006-10-02 09:41:58 +0200, Boris Ivanov wrote:
> > Is it possible to make hook api?
> > I  mean universal hooks any commands of pop3/imap which can trigger your
> > modules. Not just quota etc,,,
>
> see the idea of wrapping an script around your imap/pop command
>
> something like
>
> cat /usr/lib/dovecot/imap.sh
> #!/bin/sh
> # do your stuff here
> exec /usr/lib/dovecot/imap
>
> and in the config you set the imap command to the shell script.
>
> the questions remains... why in hell do you need it at all?
>
> darix
>
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>



-- 
Yours
Boris
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