Date:  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:24:41 -0500
From:  "Zeffie" <bluequartzlist (at mark) hotmail.com>
Subject:  [coba-e:12189] Re: AW:  PWDB and Dovecot...  The db is just fine and to remove it is a step backwards...
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>> The real solution is a slightly different conf and an updated version
>> of dovecot that contains the following changes and or bug fixes...
>>
>
> all i can say to this is that the "convert to flat" approach worked fine 
> for
> me and i don't see any downsides.

I think it's safe to say that most programmers laugh at people using flat 
files for databases and the concept is very outdated...  I would have to 
suggest you take up the using a database vs. a flat file with the database 
loving programmers...  I'm sure they can give you lot's of reasons...

Myself I would just say that I love the old way and have never been a big 
fan of the db....  but after doing multiple repairs to the flat files, i.e.: 
the passwd and shadow files on older models I have to agree that the db is a 
safer way of adjusting these very important files...  it's an advanced 
concept and just the right thing to do.

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