Re: OpenSMTPd - is it time to move?

From: Mark Tinka <mark_at_tinka.africa>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:52:42 UTC

On 2/15/22 13:42, Frank Leonhardt wrote:

> I wouldn't suggest moving sendmail from base, but I've noticed 
> OpenSMTPd is gaining popularity.
>
> I've invested 35 years in learning how to make sendmail work, so I can 
> cope with it's convoluted configuration; although every time I need to 
> make a change I still get twitchy. I've tried Exim and Postfix at 
> times, but always returned to the devil I knew best.
>
> What are people's real world experiences with OpenSMTPd for a low 
> volume MTA? It's not like we need UUCP or Mail-11 interoperability any 
> more.

Interesting - I'll admit to never hearing about OpenSMTPd until now.

I started out with Sendmail. Moved to Qmail. Moved to Exim. That was 
nearly 20 years ago.

I am still with Exim, even for personal use on my laptop.

Mark.