Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=63891&edit=1

 ID:                 63891
 User updated by:    anthonyryan1 at gmail dot com
 Reported by:        anthonyryan1 at gmail dot com
 Summary:            Compile --without-sendmail
-Status:             Feedback
+Status:             Open
 Type:               Feature/Change Request
 Package:            Mail related
 Operating System:   Linux
 PHP Version:        Irrelevant
 Block user comment: N
 Private report:     N

 New Comment:

The use case is purely aimed at dependency cleanup in Linux distributions. 
Currently, when installing PHP on virtually all distros a mail program must be 
installed with it to satisfy this dependency.

An example: A source distribution such as Gentoo, could implement a compile 
flag to state whether or not it will be compiled with mail support, passing 
this configuration option to PHP accordingly. This would then reduce the number 
of packages that are required in order to achieve a minimal PHP installation.


This is part of a larger personal effort. I've been filing bug reports and 
patches for a number of programs that depend on a mail package when email isn't 
relevant to their core function. My ultimate goal is to make it possible to 
have a Linux system without any mail program installed, seeing as the vast 
majority of desktops and servers don't send mail themselves (usually handing it 
through a dedicated mail server, or a 3rd party mail service).


Previous Comments:
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[2013-01-08 04:03:15] ahar...@php.net

What would be the use case for this that disable_functions=mail wouldn't solve?

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[2013-01-03 03:27:14] anthonyryan1 at gmail dot com

Description:
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I would like to put in a request for a configuration option that would prevent 
PHP from using sendmail or other MTAs even if available.



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