compiling + SMTP AUTH

[WildCard]

Hi everybody,
I have had my qmail installation up and running for the best part of a month now and initially opted to go down the rcpthosts option, but am starting to think that this wasn't necessarily the best way to go. I am way more inclined to use the SMTP-Auth option as detailed in the (excellent) guide provided.

However here is my question, is it possible to do this as a retro fit? I.e. Simply recompile the qmail-smptd part with the patch applied and do a make/install? Will this affect any of the current settings (paths to log files, domains, vpopmail, etc...)? OK so it was more than 1 question, but any insight would be much appreciated.

Regards
Greg

[Bookworm]

Recompile should be fine, as long as you make sure you use the same base options (directories and so forth)

Note, however, that NO 'recompile' with different options can be considered completely safe, as you ARE reinstalling the software.

BW

[WildCard]

Thanks for the reply, I have been meaning for ages to say that!

You don't happen to know if there is anyway to find out what switches were used to compile, i.e. that information would be stored somewhere? Say in a Log file?

Cheers