Read sendmail/README for details about and
exceptions to this transition process.
2.7.36 confMBIN...
Where and how to install sendmail Build macro
The sendmail binary is intended to run as root only when root runs it. The directory that it
is installed in, and the permissions that it has, are defined by four macros:
confMBINDIR
The confMBINDIR macro determines where the sendmail program will be installed. For
most sites, the correct directory will be defined in your devtools/OS file. But if you
decide to put sendmail in a different directory, you can do so by defining this macro:
define(`confMBINDIR??, `/export/local/sos5.6/clients/sbin??)
In general, whenever you relocate the sendmail program, you should also examine
your /etc/rc or /etc/init.d scripts. They often contain built-in path assumptions that will
need to be changed to match the new path. If you fail to change those scripts, the new
sendmail will not be automatically started at boot time.
Note that many mail user agents (MUAs) also hardcode assumptions about where
sendmail is located. Check every MUA on your machine to be certain none of them
will break because of the new location. Some, such as /usr/ucb/Mail, have configuration
files of their own that define sendmail??™s location. You will need to find and fix
those separate configuration files too.
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