Zoltan Puskas <zol...@sinustrom.info> writes: > Hi, > > Dovecot 2.4.1 has been recently added to the portage tree and it brings some > breaking changes.
I recommend CCing its maintainer then. > > While after updating to it it prints a postinst message of: > > """ > Dovecot-2.4.x has new settings and WILL NOT work > unless the configuration files are updated. > Please read the migration guide at: > https://doc.dovecot.org/2.4.1/installation/upgrade/2.3-to-2.4.html > """ > I think the balance is often a bit tricky but I agree that from the sounds of it, we should have one. > This is insufficient as it's an understatement and I think this version update > warrants a news item! > > Dovecot has not simply changed a few fields or added new settings, but > redesigned > the entire syntax of the configuration and because of it practically requires > a > full rewrite of the configuration files. Additionally it may also require > updating exim (or other MTA) configuration for local deliveries. Finally Sieve > tooling behaviour (e.g. sievec) has brought some breaking changes too. > > I've spend several hours writing and testing the new config, while having an > utterly broken mail system and it still did not work as expected. Once I've > realized I cannot make a quick port I saved my unfinished 2.4.x series (to be > continued I guess) config I reverted to 2.3.x series until I can spend the > required time to do the migration, as I cannot have my mail system down. > > I think users need to know that this is a rather involved process so they can > set aside the required time and potentially schedule a maintenance window. > > So again, please write a news item, as otherwise it will lead to a lot of user > frustration for anyone using testing. > > Cheers, > Zoltan
