MIMEsweeper uses a number of configuration files to control its operation.
Each configuration file (MSW\CONFIG\*.CFG), contains a number of configuration sections, starting with the section name in square brackets and finishing with a blank line.
The configuration section may contain a number of directives.1 Each directive comprises a name and a value, separated by an equals sign. Multiple values are separated by a comma.
[SectionName] entry1=value1 entry2=value2, value3
A configuration file may also contain comments. A comment is denoted by a semicolon at the start of the line.
; This is a comment in a configuration file.
The comment finishes at the end of the line.
Several directives use common constructs, such as quoted strings. These constructs are explained in the following section.
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The built-in validator AMUcheck (MAILsweeper only) and the plug-in validator VALLEX each have their own configuration files, with unique syntax and semantics. |
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