Mailman 3 November 2011 - Mailman-Users

http / https interfaces
by Pierrik Le Guennec - Domicile 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Hello, I have installer last maiman on debian lenny, by apt-get. There are 404 errors for interfaces on a domain. http://<domain>/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/<list> http://<domain>/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/<domain> There are mail warnings : Nov 18 13:38:02 <server> postfix/postmap[5085]: warning: /var/lib/mailman/data/virtual-mailman.db: duplicate entry: "<list>@<domain>" (and other aliases) /var/lib/mailman/data/aliases seems ok. But /var/lib/mailman/data/virtual-mailman has a problem : there are several lists of <domain> which are not deleted. I tried to delete and recreate the list, same problem. And same problem with all lists on that domain. After reinstalling mailman, I have almost the same problem. Now, there are no errors with virtual-mailman.db. But if I delete a list of this domain, it stays in virtual-mailman. For others domains, no problem. I have found that web admin/users interfaces are https URLs for the domain mail of this list, and not http URL. And the links from admin/users interfaces are https URLs, and coded as http URLs. In mm_cfg.py, there is DEFAULT_URL_PATTERN = 'http://%s/cgi-bin/mailman/' And no https directive in <domain>.vhost Mystery... Where can I search ? Thanks !

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Mailman sending to Exchange 2010 Mail service.
by Collins, Alex 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Hi Everyone. We run Mailman as a department. Our core mail service is Exchange 2010. Exchange is running in Shadow Redundancy mode which means it uses a Message DE duplication system. I'm lead to believe that this is based on the Message-ID. (Please correct me if I'm wrong !) In short, if a user posts to more than 1 list, Exchange dedupes the message on the way back. This means users only get 1 list message. It's causing Chaos ! So: RFC's and the non PC tampering of message headers aside: How can I use Mailman (or even sendmail) to remove the Message-ID so that Mailman will set its own Message-ID and we can actually send messages to more than one list. I'm 100% aware that this is not a Mailman issue. If I'm too far OT, I send my apologies. TIA -- Alex Collins. Library Systems and Support Officer. Rivermead Library. Tel: 0845 XXX XXXX alex.collins (at) anglia.ac.uk http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk This product is printed with 100% recycled electrons ! -- EMERGING EXCELLENCE: In the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008, more than 30% of our submissions were rated as 'Internationally Excellent' or 'World-leading'. Among the academic disciplines now rated 'World-leading' are Allied Health Professions & Studies; Art & Design; English Language & Literature; Geography & Environmental Studies; History; Music; Psychology; and Social Work & Social Policy & Administration. Visit www.anglia.ac.uk/rae for more information. This e-mail and any attachments are intended for the above named recipient(s)only and may be privileged. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone please reply to this e-mail to highlight the error and then immediately delete the e-mail from your system. Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Anglia Ruskin University. Although measures have been taken to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus we advise that, in keeping with good computing practice, the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Please note that this message has been sent over public networks which may not be a 100% secure communications Email has been scanned for viruses by Altman Technologies' email management service - www.altman.co.uk/emailsystems

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using mailing list folder in archive template
by Jason Fayre 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Hello, I am relatively new to Mailman. I am administering a server with around 200 lists on it. I am setting up Swish-e to provide searchable list archives. Each list has it's own search. In the search form, I need to be able to reference a cgi script. Each list has its own cgi script in the mailman cgi-bin folder. The names of the cgi scripts are the same as the folder containing the mailing list in mailman. I thought I could just use %(listname)s in my templates to reference this. Unfortunately, this is returning the friendly list name, not the name of the folder where the list resides. I can change my cgi script names if I need to, but I was wondering if there is a template tag I can use to insert the name of the list as it appears in the mailman lists directory. Also, is there a list of the mailman tags that can be used in these templates? Thanks!

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Mailman subject confirm message
by Pablo Arturi 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Hello, is there any way to change the subject of the confirm message when a user subscribes to the list? I just could found the verify.txt file which allows you to change the body of the messages, but I would like to change the subject either. Thank you, Pablo

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mail not going out; no logs
by chad+mailman＠shire.net 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Hi I had a successful mailman installation running on one server. Due to some HW issues on that server that we have not been able to address, the mailman installation was moved to a different, similar server. The qrunners all run, and the cgi stuff works for UI of the lists, but no messages are sent out. The MTA is exim. When a mail comes in for a list, exim successfully delivers the mail to mailman. The message DOES appear in qfiles/in for a second or two before mailman grabs it. It then next shows up in data/heldmsg-LISTNAME-nnn.pck and is not sent out. This happens regardless of "emergency moderation" being sent, and if you go to the admin UI for the list, there are NO pending moderation requests showing. logs/ shows nothing except when the qrunners start and stop (successfully). I have exhausted my knowledge on debugging this and would appreciate some help in figuring out what is going on. (I did upgrade mailman to see if that helped but the problem remains, so no permissions got fixed that way) check_perms only flags a few cgi related things which need to be different due to group of the web server and the way suexec works. (no g+s, different group name, non writable by group directory) check_db flags nothing bin/dumpdb lists/LISTNAME/request.pck [----- start pickle file -----] <----- start object 1 -----> {'version': (0, 1)} [----- end pickle file -----] Thanks Chad

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Pegasus Mail does not show message except as an attachment
by Anne Wainwright 18 Nov '11

18 Nov '11

Hi, This occurs on one list that I administer. In fuller detail we have two issues. Members want to send .doc file attachments, (and html emails too) and of course have them arrive. If I have content filtering on & which allows .doc file attachments then members using Pegasus Mail complain that the message does not show up on page 1 as it were and has to be found among the tree of attachments. Under different content filtering Pegasus Mail users can be satisfied to see the message on page 1 as it were, but the .doc attachments are no longer there for any one to see. I can see the messages plain and clear in Claws email and the .doc files are of course shown as attachments. I conclude that Pegasus is somehow at fault in its display of the message as an attachment instead of as the body of the message (my terminology may be lacking here). I have searched but can find no answer, do other users find display issues of mailman content filtered posts with Pegasus Mail? If I have content filtering off, Pegasus Mail users suffer the same display issue. The list has run for years with no complaints. Recently the issue of sending .doc files has just been raised and it is the provision of pass rules that seem to put Pegasus users in a whirl. Anne

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add_members question
by Rob McLear 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

I would like to be able to add individual members to lists from the command line, but I can't figure out the syntax exactly. I don't want to designate a file of list names; this is just to add single members without using the web interface. If I type "./add_members -wn -r - listname" the shell pauses as if waiting for my input, but nothing I type has any effect. Thanks, -Rob McLear

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Change moderated message to plain text
by Clare Redstone 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

I'm having problems with messages bouncing because they are too large. I'm pretty sure it's because they're formatted. If I just copy them and change to plain text, they get through fine. But the "from" field says they're from me. I'd rather sort it out by going to the moderation queue in the administrator web interface and accepting them. Is there a way I can convert them to plain text at the same time, to keep them short? If I let them through as they are, then any replies are also too big and are held for moderation and on and on. Thanks. Clare

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Issues with mailman
by Chris Petrik 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

Hello, I am getting these errors when I try to send a email to my list. Nov 14 06:53:23 2011 (28413) Uncaught runner exception: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:23 2011 (28413) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 120, in _oneloop self._onefile(msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 191, in _onefile keepqueued = self._dispose(mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/IncomingRunner.py", line 133, in _dispose mlist.Save() File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 572, in Save self.__save(dict) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 549, in __save os.link(fname, fname_last) OSError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:23 2011 (28413) SHUNTING: 1321275203.2377739+24351497a8000b37825224c0f6b4765a4fbb5204 Nov 14 06:53:24 2011 (28416) Uncaught runner exception: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:24 2011 (28416) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 120, in _oneloop self._onefile(msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 191, in _onefile keepqueued = self._dispose(mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/VirginRunner.py", line 38, in _dispose return IncomingRunner._dispose(self, mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/IncomingRunner.py", line 133, in _dispose mlist.Save() File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 572, in Save self.__save(dict) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 549, in __save os.link(fname, fname_last) OSError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:24 2011 (28416) SHUNTING: 1321275203.398454+e7937dfb2a6017ed81d244bd5edf34564d46f9c1 Nov 14 06:53:24 2011 (28416) Uncaught runner exception: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:24 2011 (28416) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 120, in _oneloop self._onefile(msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 191, in _onefile keepqueued = self._dispose(mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/VirginRunner.py", line 38, in _dispose return IncomingRunner._dispose(self, mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/IncomingRunner.py", line 133, in _dispose mlist.Save() File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 572, in Save self.__save(dict) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 549, in __save os.link(fname, fname_last) OSError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:24 2011 (28416) SHUNTING: 1321275203.400665+6a2e2200879ad044ec161ec0490dc757227ce1fd Nov 14 06:53:25 2011 (28413) Uncaught runner exception: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:25 2011 (28413) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 120, in _oneloop self._onefile(msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 191, in _onefile keepqueued = self._dispose(mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/IncomingRunner.py", line 133, in _dispose mlist.Save() File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 572, in Save self.__save(dict) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 549, in __save os.link(fname, fname_last) OSError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:25 2011 (28413) SHUNTING: 1321275205.187561+c85fcf56a61feb201e53bf2582de0866e9f36feb Nov 14 06:53:26 2011 (28416) Uncaught runner exception: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:26 2011 (28416) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 120, in _oneloop self._onefile(msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 191, in _onefile keepqueued = self._dispose(mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/VirginRunner.py", line 38, in _dispose return IncomingRunner._dispose(self, mlist, msg, msgdata) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/IncomingRunner.py", line 133, in _dispose mlist.Save() File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 572, in Save self.__save(dict) File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 549, in __save os.link(fname, fname_last) OSError: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted Nov 14 06:53:26 2011 (28416) SHUNTING: 1321275206.4117429+635f463d9d6b7c4840165a6941ede711e8b8e7f0 Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): Traceback (most recent call last): Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/bin/qrunner", line 278, in <module> Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): main() Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/bin/qrunner", line 238, in main Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): qrunner.run() Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/Runner.py", line 88, in run Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): self._cleanup() Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/OutgoingRunner.py", line 137, in _cleanup Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): BounceMixin._cleanup(self) Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/BounceRunner.py", line 137, in _cleanup Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): self._register_bounces() Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/Queue/BounceRunner.py", line 126, in _register_bounces Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): mlist.Save() Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 572, in Save Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): self.__save(dict) Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): File "/usr/local/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 549, in __save Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): os.link(fname, fname_last) Nov 14 06:55:04 2011 qrunner(28415): OSError : [Errno 1] Operation not permitted

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error logging into moderator page
by Robert P. Schwartz 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

When trying to log into Moderator Authentication page to <http://m-c-b.org/mailman/admindb/mcbofficers_m-c-b.org> Tend to pending moderator requests. I get the following error: Has been working fine until today. Bug in Mailman version 2.1.14 We're sorry, we hit a bug! Please inform the webmaster for this site of this problem. Printing of traceback and other system information has been explicitly inhibited, but the webmaster can find this information in the Mailman error logs. Robert P. Schwartz

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