[NTLUG:Discuss] Return-Path header

Stuart Johnston saj at thecommune.net
Tue Jan 4 16:35:14 CST 2005


One option would be to set the Errors-To: header.  I've received a few 
messages from MTA's that ignored it but it seems to work ok most of the 
time.


David Camm wrote:
> i have several cgi programs that invoke sendmail to send emails to both 
> individuals and lists.
> 
> since these are run by the webserver's uid, the Return-Path header 
> generated by sendmail is <nobody at ....>.
> 
> what i really want is to be able to set Return-Path so that 
> undeliverable mail is returned to an address specified by the customer 
> that 'owns' the program.
> 
> i tried explictly adding a Return-Path header into one program and sent 
> out a few test emails. no dice.
> 
> i'm a total sendmail configuration dummy. the bat book might as well 
> have been written in sanskrit. it is totally undecipherable.
> 
> does anyone have an idea of who i might be able to tell sendmail to 
> honor a Return-Path header if it's already defined in a message?
> 
> thanks.......
> 
> david camm
> advanced web systmes
> keller, tx
> 
> 
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