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- #
- # Discussion list system configuration file
- #
- # version 5.31
- #
- # December 1991
- #
- # AGREEMENT: This software can be used and distributed freely as long
- # as you do not remove or alter the Copyright notice in the file defs.h;
- # this notice is #define'd in the symbol VERSION. Although you may alter
- # the code provided, you may not alter the functions create_header()
- # and create_multi_recipient_header() in list.c and listserv.c.
- # By using this software you are bound by this agreement.
- # This software comes with no warranties and cannot be sold for profit.
- # The AGREEMENT and COPYRIGHT notices should be included in all source
- # files when distributing this software.
- # COPYRIGHT: Copyright (c) 1991, Anastasios C. Kotsikonas
- #
- # Note: On SysV and BSD Unix systems 'sendmail' is located under /usr/lib/
- # but on SysVR4 it is located under /usr/ucblib/; also, check the path to
- # rmail if you are going to use it.
-
- organization Boston University # define your site
- server listserv@sal -e -r statistics # define the server w/ restriction (opt.)
- list ermis ermis@sal -m 50 -e # define a list called 'ermis'
- list venus venus@sal -e # define a list called 'venus' (echo to screen)
- list herc herc@sal -r -s # define 'herc' w/ restricted mail and no subscription
- # checking
- disable herc statistics # cannot get statistics for ermis
- serverd -l 3 -e # the serverd program may be run with the -l option
- # serverd will delay if the load average is above 3
- # Note that the -1 flag is used by default by start
- restriction 20 # certain requests may not be serviced abover this # of users
- manager tasos@sal # email address of the manager of the system
- password ellines # password for the 'restart' and 'shutdown' requests
- comment server #Actual comment must be preceded by a pound sign
- comment ermis #Same here
- comment venus #Venus Distribution List
- frequency 0 # how often to read mail (in seconds >= 0)
- limit message 65536 # reject messages longer than 65536 bytes
- option sysv_ps # forces use of the SYS V ps command; other choice is bsd_ps
- option bsd_mail # define it if BSD mail is available
- option post_mail # Post to news; other choice is gate_mail
- mailmethod system
- #mailmethod env_var LOGNAME /bin/rmail # Valid 'mailmethod' options:
- # telnet
- # sendmail /usr/lib/sendmail -bs
- # sendmail /usr/lib/sendmail -t (IDA)
- # rmail /bin/rmail
- # binmail
- # env_var VARIABLE /bin/mail
- # env_var VARIABLE /usr/lib/sendmail -t
- # env_var VARIABLE /bin/rmail
- # env_var VARIABLE /usr/bin/mail
- #
- # WARNING: All other mailmethods except 'system' and 'sendmail'
- # will become obsolete soon.
- #
- #option bad_telnet # use this flag when a telnet session is not terminating
- #
- # IMPORTANT NOTE:
- #
- # listserv also recognizes the requests 'restart' and 'shutdown' followed by
- # a password, that can be used to remotely restart and shutdown the server
- # system. The password is defined in the 'config' file using the 'password'
- # directive followed by the actual password.
- # This feature is not documented in the man page for obvious reasons.
-