Setting up an Ezmlm Mailing List

ezmlm lists can be set up and customized ad infinitum (almost) due to the component design. It's also easy for you to add your own programs.

ezmlm-make can set up most of the common list setups. It is controlled by command line switches (see "man ezmlm-make" and FAQ) and a configuration file (ezmlmrc). The effects of switches and texts used by the list are almost entirely controlled by ezmlmrc. While you do not need to edit this file, it allows you to change your default lists to Japanese with a single "cp".

With ezmlm-make your users can set up simple and complicated lists with a single command. Here is an example:

• A list "cfl-whales" owned by "cfl" on the host "host.net".

• Archived and with a digest list ("cfl-whales-digest").

• Allow posts and give archive access to subscribers only.

• Automatically strip non-ascii MIME parts, such as "text/enriched" and "text/html" from messages (ezmlmrc controls exactly which parts).

• List housed in the "˜/WHALES" directory.

• Mail to whales-list-owner@host.net (for user to contact a human - bounces are handled automatically by ezmlm) should go to "whaler@whales.com".

  
  ezmlm-make -ugxd -5 'whaler@whales.com' ~cfl/WHALES ~cfl/.qmail-whales \
  	cfl-whales host.net
  

The list is ready for use. It's as simple as that! For more info, see the FAQ.