> > It ought to—I have no idea whether mutt can even use it, though > I suppose it's possible—but AIUI the file belongs to exim4-config. > It "needs" a dot to prevent your being nagged about its lack, and > having an @ in it could screw up any use exim makes of it. > (I use it to set exim's HELO.) So I thought it best to mention it.
As far as I recall[1] /etc/mailname is Debian specific[2], to be used by all softwares (typically MTAs and some MUAs like mutt) that need a domain part to construct a full e-mail address, when one isn't provided. [1] too lazy to check where it's documented, quite likely in Debian Policy [2] as in Debian specific patches to support it Kind regards, Andrei -- http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser
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