On Mon, Jan 31, 2005 at 09:47:42AM +0200, Jari Aalto said: > | This one time, at band camp, Jari Aalto said: > | > debconf does not seem to ask details for LogFileMaxSize, but it would > | > be good it it did, since overly long log files are not good. > | > > | > Perhaps a more sensible default could be used in clamd.conf as well, > | > like: > | > > | > LogFileMaxSize 2000000 # approx. 2M > | > | Debconf does not need to be abused for things that have good defaults. > | In this case, a good default is to not restrict the size of the logfile, > | but rotate it relatively often. This is exactly what the package does > | on a default install - setting LogFileMaxSize to 0 disables truncation > | of the log file, and a logrotate file is set up automatically. > > The setting is confusing, because the manual pages refers to > default value of 1M. The value in conf file is 0, unlimited.
Default means 'what happens if there is no config file entry'. There is a config file entry, so the default action is overridden. That doesn't seem unclear to me. If it seems unclear to you, I will consider accepting a patch to make it more clear to you. > I'm suggesting instead, that a comment is added at the top of > clamd.conf to clarify why the value is "0". Your explanation was > clear, but that wasn't obvious from the install. I won't do this. The config file is generated by debconf, and as such, it is the bare minimum of directives to give you a sane initial install. If you don't like the initial config file, you are free to edit it in any way you like. > | A final note - sending bug reports from an email address that bounces > | makes it very difficult to work with you to fix the bugs you report. > > This was an intermediate MTA problem. Glad to here it. Please keep the bug report cc'ed (I have done so, all you need do is hit reply to all, or g). Take care, -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Stephen Gran | Anger kills as surely as the other | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | vices. | | http://www.lobefin.net/~steve | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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