Setting ezmlm-idx Digest to Non-MIME (Inline) Format

[voiceguy]

Apparently the default for ezmlm-idx digests is to create a "parent" message that lists only the author/subject line information for each message, with an attached file that contains the actual messages in a proprietary ezmlm format.

I have seen statements on the web that it is possible to set ezmlm to the old-fashioned type of digest, where there is simply one long digest message that has each accumulated list message in the body of the digest message.

After testing the default format, I am pretty sure that my lists would prefer the old-fashioned style of message. I cannot figure out how to change it, however; the only methods I have seen online involve switches in the make file, which is obviously not going to work with the FQ-installed system.

Is there something I can put in the specific configuration directory for my lists that will alter the digest format?

Also (separate question): How can I modify the Administrivia text that is appended to the digest message? I can't find that anywhere either.

Thanks,

VG

[Bob]

Not sure about the "Type of digest" will have to get Bruce to chime in on that.

However there are a number of files that can be edited for each mailing list. From the Mailing List manager click on the List name and then "Edit[listname] Text Files"

-Bob

[Bruce]

Originally Posted by voiceguy

Apparently the default for ezmlm-idx digests is to create a "parent" message that lists only the author/subject line information for each message, with an attached file that contains the actual messages in a proprietary ezmlm format.

Actually, the format of the contained messages is fairly standard (see Wikipedia or RFC 2046) -- it is simply the original message with a MIME content type of "message/rfc822". This is, incidentally, the same format that SpamAssassin uses by default to wrap messages that are flagged as spam.

After testing the default format, I am pretty sure that my lists would prefer the old-fashioned style of message. I cannot figure out how to change it, however; the only methods I have seen online involve switches in the make file, which is obviously not going to work with the FQ-installed system.

Create the file /big/dom/XDOM/SHELL/LIST/digformat (with XDOM, SHELL, and LIST replaced with appropriate values) containing a single character to indicate the default format, as described in the man page. From your description, I think what you are looking for is the "r" format.

[voiceguy]

Originally Posted by Bruce

Create the file /big/dom/XDOM/SHELL/LIST/digformat (with XDOM, SHELL, and LIST replaced with appropriate values) containing a single character to indicate the default format, as described in the man page. From your description, I think what you are looking for is the "r" format.

I agree that the "r" format seems like the right one. I will put that file in place and see what happens in the next digest round.

Thanks.

VG

[voiceguy]

Is there a configuration file that adjusts the frequency of the digest generation?

VG

[Bruce]

Originally Posted by voiceguy

Is there a configuration file that adjusts the frequency of the digest generation?

Yes there is, three of them actually. The "digsize", "digcount", and "digtime" files give minimums for how many kb, messages, and seconds go into each digest respectively. See the man page for ezmlm-tstdig for details.

[voiceguy]

Originally Posted by Bruce

Yes there is, three of them actually. The "digsize", "digcount", and "digtime" files give minimums for how many kb, messages, and seconds go into each digest respectively. See the man page for ezmlm-tstdig for details.

The manpage says that digtime goes in hours rather than seconds. Seconds sounds more geeky and therefore more plausible to me. Is there an authoritative way to be sure which is correct, seconds or hours?

VG

[Bruce]

Originally Posted by voiceguy

The manpage says that digtime goes in hours rather than seconds.

You are correct, I misspoke. The file contains a number of hours rather than seconds.