[Mailman-Users] Unknown Mailer Error 2

Chris Wilhoit cwilhoit at kelin.net
Thu Jun 15 03:27:14 CEST 2000


Chris Wilhoit wrote:

> /var/log/maillog said "Wanted gid 12, GOT gid 11". I went back and did "make
> clean" then "./configure  --with-mail-gid=12" then did "make install". Got
> the same result. Is there any clean-up necessary when reconfiguring besides
> "make clean"?
>
> Chris
>
> Christopher Adams wrote:
>
> > 13/6/00 7:33 PM, Christopher Adams a écrit:
> >
> > > When I reply to the message to confirm my subscription, I get the
> > > following error message:
> > >
> > >
> > > <mailman_test-request at sparkie.osl.state.or.us>: Command died with status
> > > 2:
> > > "/usr/local/mailman/mail/wrapper mailcmd mailman_test"
> > >
> > Below is a reply from a list member to me. I have essentially the same
> > problem as you. I believe it has to do with the UID/GID. I did examine
> > my syslog and it mentions that. So, let me know what you do. I don't
> > have the time now for a reinstall, so I'd be interested to know if you
> > take care of your problem.
> >
> > >
> > > I have /usr/local/mailman/mail directory set to:
> > >
> > > drwxrwsr-x   2 mailman  mailman       512 Dec 24 02:40 mail
> > >
> > > The /usr/local/mailman/mail/wrapper is set to:
> > >
> > > -rwxr-sr-x   1 root     mailman     53328 Dec 24 02:40 wrapper
> > >
> > > Any ideas why this won't work?
> >
> > Yeah - read the entire previous thread where I asked the same question!
> > Basically, wrapper isn't running with the correct UID/GID.  Check your
> > syslog for the exact error.  You'll need to re-'./configure',
> > recompile/re-install.  All will be well.
> > --
> > Ed Marczak
> > marczak at usa.net
> >
> > Chris Wilhoit wrote:
> > >
> > > After replying to the "confirmation of subscription" I receive returned
> > > mail with:
> > >
> > > ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
> > > "|/home/mailman/mail/wrapper mailcmd test"
> > >         (reason: 2)
> > >         (expanded from: <test-request at penguin.kelin.net>)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris
> > >
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> > > http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
> >
> > --
> > Christopher Adams
> > Oregon State Library
> > 503.378.4246
> > chris at opac.osl.state.or.us
>
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GID for mail was supposed to be 11. Now when I try to send in the confirmation
I get "invalid confirmation number". I think I'll try starting another list and
see what happens.

Chris





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