rebuilding Postfix to ad MySQL support

[Marcus Alves Grando]

jekillen wrote:
> Hello;
> Can I get some advice:
> I have Postfix installed from package at system install.
> I am trying to set up Cyrus Imap and Cyradm. These
> have specified use of mysql for database types. After
> carefully crafting the configuration files for Postfix, I
> am informed tha Postfix does not support MySQL tables
> as it stands. I have received instruction from Postfix list
> about how to add the support:
> 
> $ make -f Makefile.init makefiles \
>     'CCARGS=-DHAS_MYSQL -I/usr/local/include/mysql' \
>     'AUXLIBS=-L/usr/local/lib/mysql -lmysqlclient -lz -lm'
> 
>     Wietsed
> 
> I assume this is done in the Postfix port dir (and, impatiently,
> I am wondering if this is the correct syntax for csh).
> My question is:
> should I de-install the existing Postfix package first?
> I have laboriously crafted main.cf and the various
> database files. I could copy them somewhere else
> and re instate them. But why if the existing configuration
> files won't be bothered.
> Please forgive my novice* user level. I am learning as I go
> along. I am a hobbyist at this stage. Perhaps tomorrow,
> who knows?
> * I am a little beyond 'newby' but not by much.
> Thank you in advance
> Jeff K

Jeff,

You need select MYSQL option in "make config" in postfix port.

cd /usr/ports/mail/postfix
make config <- Select MYSQL option in menu
make all deinstall install clean
DONE

Now you can use postfix with mysql support.

Regards

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