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diff --git a/mail/distribute/pkg/DESCR b/mail/distribute/pkg/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..4736767ea5c --- /dev/null +++ b/mail/distribute/pkg/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +distribute - reforward incoming messages to a mailing list + +Distribute takes as its standard input a mail message, modifies +the header (and optionally the body) of that message, then invokes +sendmail to send the message to the specified recipients. It is +primarily useful for those who run large mailing lists. + +Distribute does not include membership management. It only does the +rewrite and dispatch of the mailng list emails. +Use majordomo (ports/mail/majordomo) for membership management. + +Facilities include: + Article numbering + Subject rewrite to Subject: (mailing-list 1234) + Proper handling of error related headers + Reply-to rewrite/insertion if necessery + Archiving + membership file from Majordomo's configuration directory |