Mailman 3 June 2000 - Mailman-Users

Re: automated list creation (non-interactive)
by JOHN BLEASDALE June 28, 2000

June 28, 2000

Chris, I use a wrapper script for newlist that does the creation and aliases file work non-interactively. You can then call this wrapper from a CGI script or any automated proccess that you like. To do this, alter the newlist script so that the alias template just returns the exact lines you would like to be entered into your aliases file (I just take the 4 aliases, with no comments or date) and remove the request to hit enter: 48,53c48 < ALIASTEMPLATE = ''' < Entry for aliases file: … [View More]< < ## %(listname)s mailing list < ## created: %(date)s %(user)s < %(list)s "|%(wrapper)s post %(listname)s" --- > ALIASTEMPLATE = '''%(list)s "|%(wrapper)s post %(listname)s" 56,57c51 < %(owner2)s %(listname)s-admin < ''' --- > %(owner2)s %(listname)s-admin''' 126,127d119 < 'date' : time.strftime('%d-%b-%Y', time.localtime(time.time())), < 'user' : getusername(), 130,133d121 < if len(argv) < 5: < print ("Hit enter to continue with %s owner notification..." < % listname), < sys.stdin.readline() I then use this shell script to add lists: #!/bin/bash if [ "$3" = "" ] then echo -e "\n\tUsage: $0 listname admin-email-address password\n" exit 1 fi # Does the list exist? result=`/usr/local/mailman/bin/list_lists $1 | grep -iw $1 | wc -w` # If not, add it if [ $result -eq 0 ] then /usr/local/mailman/bin/newlist $1 $2 $3 >> /etc/aliases newaliases fi This requires that the /etc/aliases file be owned by mailman, so you may want to review any security implications. Cheers, John <<<< Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 16:07:27 -0400 From: "Christopher T. Lansdown" <lansdoct(a)screech.cs.alfred.edu> To: mailman-users(a)python.org Subject: [Mailman-Users] automated list creation (non-interactive) Hi, The newlist script is quite easy to use, but the problem with it is that it requires a user at the console. I'm working on a system which sets up a mailman account as part of a bunch of stuff set up, and consequently want to automate the list creation process. I really don't want to have to fake a controlling terminal, so if anyone has a suggestion I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance. -Chris P.S. please cc me on all replies. >>>> STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This message is confidential. You should not copy it or disclose its contents to anyone. You may use and apply the information only for the intended purpose. Internet communications are not secure and therefore RM does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions presented are only those of the author and not those of RM. If this email has come to you in error please delete it and any attachments. [View Less]

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RE: [Mailman-Users] checkdbs errors, still not clear
by Sanjay Jeer June 28, 2000

June 28, 2000

Sorry I couldn't find the message where you explain this problem in this month's archives. Not having a search mechanism on the archives, I just perused messages you posted in the last two months. Seems like most are similar: go look elsewhere. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Mick [mailto:Dan.Mick@West.Sun.COM] > Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 3:37 PM > To: mailman-users(a)python.org; SJeer(a)planning.org > Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] checkdbs errors > > > … [View More]

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problem setting admin password
by Ian June 28, 2000

June 28, 2000

Someone who runs an Linux machine was nice enough to set up a mailing list on it for me. However, what he set as the password is not working. He's given me root access to the machine and i've tried using mmsitepass to change the password. It appears to work...i dont get an error message and it says the password is changed. but when i go to try and login it says its the wrong password. Can someone tell me what might be wrong and how i can go about resetting the admin password? thanks

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Re: [Mailman-Users] New to Mailman, have a few questions?
by J C Lawrence June 28, 2000

June 28, 2000

On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:52:24 PDT Joel Sussman <martindirectory(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > 1) I am setting up Mailman to send out messages only, at this > time. Is there anything special that I have to configure in the > program to optimize this capability? Nope. You will want to spend some effort on your MTA setup however. > 2) Is there a way to compose a message within the admin page(s) so > that I don't have to send an email to the list. No. You can however install … [View More]

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Re: [Mailman-Users] New to Mailman, have a few questions?
by Dan Mick June 28, 2000

June 28, 2000

> 1) I am setting up Mailman to send out messages only, at this time. Is there > anything special that I have to configure in the program to optimize this > capability? Mailman sure is overkill for that; what functionality are you looking for that can't be addressed with a simple sendmail alias? > 2) Is there a way to compose a message within the admin page(s) so that I > don't have to send an email to the list. Then have this message or messages, > that was composed … [View More]

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New to Mailman, have a few questions?
by Joel Sussman June 28, 2000

June 28, 2000

Hello List, 1) I am setting up Mailman to send out messages only, at this time. Is there anything special that I have to configure in the program to optimize this capability? 2) Is there a way to compose a message within the admin page(s) so that I don't have to send an email to the list. Then have this message or messages, that was composed somewhere within the admin page(s), broadcasted to all the list memebers? 3) I do not want to indicate the return address as the mailing list, … [View More]

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Re: [Mailman-Users] If you encounter an error instaling mailman 2.0beta2 , send an error report to ...
by Dan Mick June 27, 2000

June 27, 2000

> > Thomas, > > > > You're using an old version of Python. Upgrade! > > yeah, i noticed, so then I ditched the debian package and compiled ver. 1.5.2 > straight from python.org > > still got a similar error based in the getattr() method using three parameters > instead of two So then you're still using an old Python. You have to find out why that is.

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If you encounter an error instaling mailman 2.0beta2 , send an error report to ...
by Thomas Dunne (Sys. Admin.) June 27, 2000

June 27, 2000

ran into a bug, thought you'd like to know... doing STEP 6 in the file INSTALL from mailman 2.0beta2 mailman@once:/home/mailman>./bin/newlist testlist Enter the email of the person running the list: dunne(a)dpunkt.de Initial testlist password: Entry for aliases file: ## testlist mailing list ## created: 27-Jun-2000 mailman testlist: "|/home/mailman/mail/wrapper post testlist" testlist-admin: "|/home/mailman/mail/wrapper mailowner testlist" testlist-request: … [View More]

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lost in the list world
by Morrow, Thomas June 27, 2000

June 27, 2000

Hi folks I just realized I think, This list sends replies back to the poster doesn't it? I am trying to set up a list where the replies go to the list. I change options in the general admin page and I get one of two results. Either I check moderate no in privacy options and get mail to the list returned "awaiting approval reason: explicit address" or I get mail to the list returned "awaiting approval Reason moderated list" Just not working. Tom Morrow

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Re: [Mailman-Users] Bounce rules
by J C Lawrence June 27, 2000

June 27, 2000

On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 17:40:48 -0400 Bill Hoffman <bill.hoffman(a)kitware.com> wrote: > What are the best options to set the bounce rules to? I seem to > be getting quite a few bounces from the same people on the list. > However, mailman is not kicking them off the list. Mailman doesn't (yet) parse all bounce message formats, especially since some MTAs almost ectively encourage per-site custom bounces. Further, there remains the problem of forwarded accounts where the bounce … [View More]

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