Bugzilla #1006: Keep EHLO attributes in case STARTTLS errors are ignored

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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-. $Cambridge: exim/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt,v 1.79 2010/06/05 23:50:18 pdp Exp $
+. $Cambridge: exim/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt,v 1.88 2010/06/14 18:51:09 pdp Exp $

 .
 . /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 . This is the primary source of the Exim Manual. It is an xfpt document that is
 .
 . /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 . This is the primary source of the Exim Manual. It is an xfpt document that is


@@ -1896,6 +1896,8 @@ given in chapter &<<CHAPTLS>>&.
 .section "Use of tcpwrappers" "SECID27"
 .cindex "tcpwrappers, building Exim to support"
 .cindex "USE_TCP_WRAPPERS"
 .section "Use of tcpwrappers" "SECID27"
 .cindex "tcpwrappers, building Exim to support"
 .cindex "USE_TCP_WRAPPERS"

+.cindex "TCP_WRAPPERS_DAEMON_NAME"
+.cindex "tcp_wrappers_daemon_name"

 Exim can be linked with the &'tcpwrappers'& library in order to check incoming
 SMTP calls using the &'tcpwrappers'& control files. This may be a convenient
 alternative to Exim's own checking facilities for installations that are
 Exim can be linked with the &'tcpwrappers'& library in order to check incoming
 SMTP calls using the &'tcpwrappers'& control files. This may be a convenient
 alternative to Exim's own checking facilities for installations that are


@@ -1910,14 +1912,17 @@ USE_TCP_WRAPPERS=yes
 CFLAGS=-O -I/usr/local/include
 EXTRALIBS_EXIM=-L/usr/local/lib -lwrap
 .endd
 CFLAGS=-O -I/usr/local/include
 EXTRALIBS_EXIM=-L/usr/local/lib -lwrap
 .endd

-in &_Local/Makefile_&. The name to use in the &'tcpwrappers'& control files is
-&"exim"&. For example, the line
+in &_Local/Makefile_&. The daemon name to use in the &'tcpwrappers'& control
+files is &"exim"&. For example, the line

 .code
 exim : LOCAL  192.168.1.  .friendly.domain.example
 .endd
 in your &_/etc/hosts.allow_& file allows connections from the local host, from
 the subnet 192.168.1.0/24, and from all hosts in &'friendly.domain.example'&.
 .code
 exim : LOCAL  192.168.1.  .friendly.domain.example
 .endd
 in your &_/etc/hosts.allow_& file allows connections from the local host, from
 the subnet 192.168.1.0/24, and from all hosts in &'friendly.domain.example'&.

-All other connections are denied. Consult the &'tcpwrappers'& documentation for
+All other connections are denied. The daemon name used by &'tcpwrappers'&
+can be changed at build time by setting TCP_WRAPPERS_DAEMON_NAME in
+in &_Local/Makefile_&, or by setting tcp_wrappers_daemon_name in the
+configure file. Consult the &'tcpwrappers'& documentation for

 further details.
 
 
 further details.
 
 


@@ -2604,6 +2609,11 @@ This option causes Exim to output a few sentences stating what it is.
 The same output is generated if the Exim binary is called with no options and
 no arguments.
 
 The same output is generated if the Exim binary is called with no options and
 no arguments.
 

+.vitem &%--version%&
+.oindex "&%--version%&"
+This option is an alias for &%-bV%& and causes version information to be
+displayed.
+

 .vitem &%-B%&<&'type'&>
 .oindex "&%-B%&"
 .cindex "8-bit characters"
 .vitem &%-B%&<&'type'&>
 .oindex "&%-B%&"
 .cindex "8-bit characters"


@@ -3174,11 +3184,20 @@ the listening daemon.
 .cindex "testing", "malware"
 .cindex "malware scan test"
 This debugging option causes Exim to scan the given file,
 .cindex "testing", "malware"
 .cindex "malware scan test"
 This debugging option causes Exim to scan the given file,

-using the malware scanning framework.  The option of av_scanner influences
-this option, so if av_scanner's value is dependent upon an expansion then
-the expansion should have defaults which apply to this invocation.  Exim will
-have changed working directory before resolving the filename, so using fully
-qualified pathnames is advisable.  This option requires admin privileges.
+using the malware scanning framework.  The option of &%av_scanner%& influences
+this option, so if &%av_scanner%&'s value is dependent upon an expansion then
+the expansion should have defaults which apply to this invocation.  ACLs are
+not invoked, so if &%av_scanner%& references an ACL variable then that variable
+will never be populated and &%-bmalware%& will fail.
+
+Exim will have changed working directory before resolving the filename, so
+using fully qualified pathnames is advisable.  Exim will be running as the Exim
+user when it tries to open the file, rather than as the invoking user.
+This option requires admin privileges.
+
+The &%-bmalware%& option will not be extended to be more generally useful,
+there are better tools for file-scanning.  This option exists to help
+administrators verify their Exim and AV scanner configuration.

 
 .vitem &%-bt%&
 .oindex "&%-bt%&"
 
 .vitem &%-bt%&
 .oindex "&%-bt%&"


@@ -9797,16 +9816,27 @@ zero.
 This condition turns a string holding a true or false representation into
 a boolean state.  It parses &"true"&, &"false"&, &"yes"& and &"no"&
 (case-insensitively); also positive integer numbers map to true if non-zero,
 This condition turns a string holding a true or false representation into
 a boolean state.  It parses &"true"&, &"false"&, &"yes"& and &"no"&
 (case-insensitively); also positive integer numbers map to true if non-zero,

-false if zero.  Leading whitespace is ignored.
+false if zero.  Leading and trailing whitespace is ignored.

 All other string values will result in expansion failure.
 
 When combined with ACL variables, this expansion condition will let you
 make decisions in one place and act on those decisions in another place.
 All other string values will result in expansion failure.
 
 When combined with ACL variables, this expansion condition will let you
 make decisions in one place and act on those decisions in another place.

-For example,
+For example:

 .code
 ${if bool{$acl_m_privileged_sender} ...
 .endd
 
 .code
 ${if bool{$acl_m_privileged_sender} ...
 .endd
 

+.vitem &*bool_lax&~{*&<&'string'&>&*}*&
+.cindex "expansion" "boolean parsing"
+.cindex "&%bool_lax%& expansion condition"
+Like &%bool%&, this condition turns a string into a boolean state.  But
+where &%bool%& accepts a strict set of strings, &%bool_lax%& uses the same
+loose definition that the Router &%condition%& option uses.  The empty string
+and the values &"false"&, &"no"& and &"0"& map to false, all others map to
+true.  Leading and trailing whitespace is ignored.
+
+Note that where &"bool{00}"& is false, &"bool_lax{00}"& is true.
+

 .vitem &*crypteq&~{*&<&'string1'&>&*}{*&<&'string2'&>&*}*&
 .cindex "expansion" "encrypted comparison"
 .cindex "encrypted strings, comparing"
 .vitem &*crypteq&~{*&<&'string1'&>&*}{*&<&'string2'&>&*}*&
 .cindex "expansion" "encrypted comparison"
 .cindex "encrypted strings, comparing"


@@ -12363,6 +12393,7 @@ listed in more than one group.
 .row &%acl_smtp_auth%&               "ACL for AUTH"
 .row &%acl_smtp_connect%&            "ACL for connection"
 .row &%acl_smtp_data%&               "ACL for DATA"
 .row &%acl_smtp_auth%&               "ACL for AUTH"
 .row &%acl_smtp_connect%&            "ACL for connection"
 .row &%acl_smtp_data%&               "ACL for DATA"

+.row &%acl_smtp_dkim%&               "ACL for DKIM verification"

 .row &%acl_smtp_etrn%&               "ACL for ETRN"
 .row &%acl_smtp_expn%&               "ACL for EXPN"
 .row &%acl_smtp_helo%&               "ACL for EHLO or HELO"
 .row &%acl_smtp_etrn%&               "ACL for ETRN"
 .row &%acl_smtp_expn%&               "ACL for EXPN"
 .row &%acl_smtp_helo%&               "ACL for EHLO or HELO"


@@ -12824,7 +12855,7 @@ It specifies which anti-virus scanner to use. The default value is:
 .code
 sophie:/var/run/sophie
 .endd
 .code
 sophie:/var/run/sophie
 .endd

-If the value of &%av_scanner%& starts with dollar character, it is expanded
+If the value of &%av_scanner%& starts with a dollar character, it is expanded

 before use. See section &<<SECTscanvirus>>& for further details.
 
 
 before use. See section &<<SECTscanvirus>>& for further details.
 
 


@@ -15663,6 +15694,9 @@ router is skipped, and the address is offered to the next one.
 If the result is any other value, the router is run (as this is the last
 precondition to be evaluated, all the other preconditions must be true).
 
 If the result is any other value, the router is run (as this is the last
 precondition to be evaluated, all the other preconditions must be true).
 

+This option is unique in that multiple &%condition%& options may be present.
+All &%condition%& options must succeed.
+

 The &%condition%& option provides a means of applying custom conditions to the
 running of routers. Note that in the case of a simple conditional expansion,
 the default expansion values are exactly what is wanted. For example:
 The &%condition%& option provides a means of applying custom conditions to the
 running of routers. Note that in the case of a simple conditional expansion,
 the default expansion values are exactly what is wanted. For example:


@@ -15673,6 +15707,12 @@ Because of the default behaviour of the string expansion, this is equivalent to
 .code
 condition = ${if >{$message_age}{600}{true}{}}
 .endd
 .code
 condition = ${if >{$message_age}{600}{true}{}}
 .endd

+A multiple condition example, which succeeds:
+.code
+condition = ${if >{$message_age}{600}}
+condition = ${if !eq{${lc:$local_part}}{postmaster}}
+condition = foobar
+.endd

 If the expansion fails (other than forced failure) delivery is deferred. Some
 of the other precondition options are common special cases that could in fact
 be specified using &%condition%&.
 If the expansion fails (other than forced failure) delivery is deferred. Some
 of the other precondition options are common special cases that could in fact
 be specified using &%condition%&.


@@ -25772,6 +25812,23 @@ warn  control = caseful_local_part
 Notice that we put back the lower cased version afterwards, assuming that
 is what is wanted for subsequent tests.
 
 Notice that we put back the lower cased version afterwards, assuming that
 is what is wanted for subsequent tests.
 

+.vitem &*control&~=&~debug/*&<&'options'&>
+.cindex "&ACL;" "enabling debug logging"
+.cindex "debugging" "enabling from an ACL"
+This control turns on debug logging, almost as though Exim had been invoked
+with &`-d`&, with the output going to a new logfile, by default called
+&'debuglog'&.  The filename can be adjusted with the &'tag'& option, which
+may access any variables already defined.  The logging may be adjusted with
+the &'opts'& option, which takes the same values as the &`-d`& command-line
+option.  Some examples (which depend on variables that don't exist in all
+contexts):
+.code
+      control = debug
+      control = debug/tag=.$sender_host_address
+      control = debug/opts=+expand+acl
+      control = debug/tag=.$message_exim_id/opts=+expand
+.endd
+

 .vitem &*control&~=&~enforce_sync*& &&&
        &*control&~=&~no_enforce_sync*&
 .cindex "SMTP" "synchronization checking"
 .vitem &*control&~=&~enforce_sync*& &&&
        &*control&~=&~no_enforce_sync*&
 .cindex "SMTP" "synchronization checking"


@@ -27894,7 +27951,7 @@ If you do not set &%av_scanner%&, it defaults to
 .code
 av_scanner = sophie:/var/run/sophie
 .endd
 .code
 av_scanner = sophie:/var/run/sophie
 .endd

-If the value of &%av_scanner%& starts with dollar character, it is expanded
+If the value of &%av_scanner%& starts with a dollar character, it is expanded

 before use. The following scanner types are supported in this release:
 
 .vlist
 before use. The following scanner types are supported in this release:
 
 .vlist


@@ -28192,9 +28249,8 @@ it always return &"true"& by appending &`:true`& to the username.
 
 .cindex "spam scanning" "returned variables"
 When the &%spam%& condition is run, it sets up a number of expansion
 
 .cindex "spam scanning" "returned variables"
 When the &%spam%& condition is run, it sets up a number of expansion

-variables. With the exception of &$spam_score_int$&, these are usable only
-within ACLs; their values are not retained with the message and so cannot be
-used at delivery time.
+variables. These variables are saved with the received message, thus they are
+available for use at delivery time.

 
 .vlist
 .vitem &$spam_score$&
 
 .vlist
 .vitem &$spam_score$&


@@ -28205,11 +28261,8 @@ for inclusion in log or reject messages.
 The spam score of the message, multiplied by ten, as an integer value. For
 example &"34"& or &"305"&. It may appear to disagree with &$spam_score$&
 because &$spam_score$& is rounded and &$spam_score_int$& is truncated.
 The spam score of the message, multiplied by ten, as an integer value. For
 example &"34"& or &"305"&. It may appear to disagree with &$spam_score$&
 because &$spam_score$& is rounded and &$spam_score_int$& is truncated.

-The integer value is useful for numeric comparisons in
-conditions. This variable is special; its value is saved with the message, and
-written to Exim's spool file. This means that it can be used during the whole
-life of the message on your Exim system, in particular, in routers or
-transports during the later delivery phase.
+The integer value is useful for numeric comparisons in conditions.
+

 
 .vitem &$spam_bar$&
 A string consisting of a number of &"+"& or &"-"& characters, representing the
 
 .vitem &$spam_bar$&
 A string consisting of a number of &"+"& or &"-"& characters, representing the


@@ -34436,7 +34489,7 @@ It can co-exist with all other Exim features, including transport filters.
 .next
 Verify signatures in incoming messages: This is implemented by an additional
 ACL (acl_smtp_dkim), which can be called several times per message, with
 .next
 Verify signatures in incoming messages: This is implemented by an additional
 ACL (acl_smtp_dkim), which can be called several times per message, with

-different signature context.
+different signature contexts.

 .endlist
 
 In typical Exim style, the verification implementation does not include any
 .endlist
 
 In typical Exim style, the verification implementation does not include any


@@ -34464,19 +34517,19 @@ Signing is implemented by setting private options on the SMTP transport.
 These options take (expandable) strings as arguments.
 
 .option dkim_domain smtp string&!! unset
 These options take (expandable) strings as arguments.
 
 .option dkim_domain smtp string&!! unset

-MANDATORY
+MANDATORY:

 The domain you want to sign with. The result of this expanded
 option is put into the &%$dkim_domain%& expansion variable.
 
 .option dkim_selector smtp string&!! unset
 The domain you want to sign with. The result of this expanded
 option is put into the &%$dkim_domain%& expansion variable.
 
 .option dkim_selector smtp string&!! unset

-MANDATORY
+MANDATORY:

 This sets the key selector string. You can use the &%$dkim_domain%& expansion
 variable to look up a matching selector. The result is put in the expansion
 variable &%$dkim_selector%& which should be used in the &%dkim_private_key%&
 option along with &%$dkim_domain%&.
 
 .option dkim_private_key smtp string&!! unset
 This sets the key selector string. You can use the &%$dkim_domain%& expansion
 variable to look up a matching selector. The result is put in the expansion
 variable &%$dkim_selector%& which should be used in the &%dkim_private_key%&
 option along with &%$dkim_domain%&.
 
 .option dkim_private_key smtp string&!! unset

-MANDATORY
+MANDATORY:

 This sets the private key to use. You can use the &%$dkim_domain%& and
 &%$dkim_selector%& expansion variables to determine the private key to use.
 The result can either
 This sets the private key to use. You can use the &%$dkim_domain%& and
 &%$dkim_selector%& expansion variables to determine the private key to use.
 The result can either


@@ -34492,14 +34545,14 @@ is set.
 .endlist
 
 .option dkim_canon smtp string&!! unset
 .endlist
 
 .option dkim_canon smtp string&!! unset

-OPTIONAL
+OPTIONAL:

 This option sets the canonicalization method used when signing a message.
 The DKIM RFC currently supports two methods: "simple" and "relaxed".
 The option defaults to "relaxed" when unset. Note: the current implementation
 only supports using the same canonicalization method for both headers and body.
 
 .option dkim_strict smtp string&!! unset
 This option sets the canonicalization method used when signing a message.
 The DKIM RFC currently supports two methods: "simple" and "relaxed".
 The option defaults to "relaxed" when unset. Note: the current implementation
 only supports using the same canonicalization method for both headers and body.
 
 .option dkim_strict smtp string&!! unset

-OPTIONAL
+OPTIONAL:

 This  option  defines  how  Exim  behaves  when  signing a message that
 should be signed fails for some reason.  When the expansion evaluates to
 either "1" or "true", Exim will defer. Otherwise Exim will send the message
 This  option  defines  how  Exim  behaves  when  signing a message that
 should be signed fails for some reason.  When the expansion evaluates to
 either "1" or "true", Exim will defer. Otherwise Exim will send the message


@@ -34507,7 +34560,7 @@ unsigned. You can use the &%$dkim_domain%& and &%$dkim_selector%& expansion
 variables here.
 
 .option dkim_sign_headers smtp string&!! unset
 variables here.
 
 .option dkim_sign_headers smtp string&!! unset

-OPTIONAL
+OPTIONAL:

 When set, this option must expand to (or be specified as) a colon-separated
 list of header names. Headers with these names will be included in the message
 signature. When unspecified, the header names recommended in RFC4871 will be
 When set, this option must expand to (or be specified as) a colon-separated
 list of header names. Headers with these names will be included in the message
 signature. When unspecified, the header names recommended in RFC4871 will be


@@ -34533,8 +34586,8 @@ more advanced policies. For that reason, the global option
 The global option &%dkim_verify_signers%& can be set to a colon-separated
 list of DKIM domains or identities for which the ACL &%acl_smtp_dkim%& is
 called. It is expanded when the message has been received. At this point,
 The global option &%dkim_verify_signers%& can be set to a colon-separated
 list of DKIM domains or identities for which the ACL &%acl_smtp_dkim%& is
 called. It is expanded when the message has been received. At this point,

-the expansion variable &%$dkim_signers%& already contains a colon-
-separated list of signer domains and identities for the message. When
+the expansion variable &%$dkim_signers%& already contains a colon-separated
+list of signer domains and identities for the message. When

 &%dkim_verify_signers%& is not specified in the main configuration,
 it defaults as:
 .code
 &%dkim_verify_signers%& is not specified in the main configuration,
 it defaults as:
 .code


@@ -34548,7 +34601,7 @@ dkim_verify_signers = paypal.com:ebay.com:$dkim_signers
 .endd
 This would result in &%acl_smtp_dkim%& always being called for "paypal.com"
 and "ebay.com", plus all domains and identities that have signatures in the message.
 .endd
 This would result in &%acl_smtp_dkim%& always being called for "paypal.com"
 and "ebay.com", plus all domains and identities that have signatures in the message.

-You can also be more creative in constructing your policy. Example:
+You can also be more creative in constructing your policy. For example:

 .code
 dkim_verify_signers = $sender_address_domain:$dkim_signers
 .endd
 .code
 dkim_verify_signers = $sender_address_domain:$dkim_signers
 .endd


@@ -34562,7 +34615,7 @@ available (from most to least important):
 
 .vlist
 .vitem &%$dkim_cur_signer%&
 
 .vlist
 .vitem &%$dkim_cur_signer%&

-The signer that is being evaluated in this ACL run. This can be domain or
+The signer that is being evaluated in this ACL run. This can be a domain or

 an identity. This is one of the list items from the expanded main option
 &%dkim_verify_signers%& (see above).
 .vitem &%$dkim_verify_status%&
 an identity. This is one of the list items from the expanded main option
 &%dkim_verify_signers%& (see above).
 .vitem &%$dkim_verify_status%&


@@ -34607,7 +34660,7 @@ The signing identity, if present. IMPORTANT: This variable is only populated
 if there is an actual signature in the message for the current domain or
 identity (as reflected by &%$dkim_cur_signer%&).
 .vitem &%$dkim_selector%&
 if there is an actual signature in the message for the current domain or
 identity (as reflected by &%$dkim_cur_signer%&).
 .vitem &%$dkim_selector%&

-The key record selector string
+The key record selector string.

 .vitem &%$dkim_algo%&
 The algorithm used. One of 'rsa-sha1' or 'rsa-sha256'.
 .vitem &%$dkim_canon_body%&
 .vitem &%$dkim_algo%&
 The algorithm used. One of 'rsa-sha1' or 'rsa-sha256'.
 .vitem &%$dkim_canon_body%&


@@ -34642,7 +34695,7 @@ in the key record.
 Key granularity (tag g=) from the key record. Defaults to "*" if not specified
 in the key record.
 .vitem &%$dkim_key_notes%&
 Key granularity (tag g=) from the key record. Defaults to "*" if not specified
 in the key record.
 .vitem &%$dkim_key_notes%&

-Notes from the key record (tag n=)
+Notes from the key record (tag n=).

 .endlist
 
 In addition, two ACL conditions are provided:
 .endlist
 
 In addition, two ACL conditions are provided:


@@ -34652,7 +34705,7 @@ In addition, two ACL conditions are provided:
 ACL condition that checks a colon-separated list of domains or identities
 for a match against the domain or identity that the ACL is currently verifying
 (reflected by &%$dkim_cur_signer%&). This is typically used to restrict an ACL
 ACL condition that checks a colon-separated list of domains or identities
 for a match against the domain or identity that the ACL is currently verifying
 (reflected by &%$dkim_cur_signer%&). This is typically used to restrict an ACL

-verb to a group of domains or identities, like:
+verb to a group of domains or identities. For example:

 
 .code
 # Warn when message apparently from GMail has no signature at all
 
 .code
 # Warn when message apparently from GMail has no signature at all