[Bug 5115] New: make Net::DNS a required module in 3.2.x

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http://issues.apache.org/SpamAssassin/show_bug.cgi?id=5115

           Summary: make Net::DNS a required module in 3.2.x
           Product: Spamassassin
           Version: SVN Trunk (Latest Devel Version)
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: other
            Status: NEW
          Severity: major
          Priority: P5
         Component: Building & Packaging
        AssignedTo: dev@spamassassin.apache.org
        ReportedBy: jm@jmason.org


IMO, spam has evolved to the stage where a local-only SA installation is
unlikely to do much good.  We should, if at all possible, attempt to ensure that
SA is installed with a reasonably optimum accuracy level, and I don't think
that's possible without either (a) Net::DNS installed and network tests active,
or (b) a load of additional rulesets, kept up to date.  

I quite frequently hear of users installing SA, finding a low hit-rate, and
eventually realising that it's a lot better with Net::DNS installed; obviously
they're not reading the INSTALL file, but c'est la vie. ;)  I think it would be
better to simply require Net::DNS more visibly.

To that end, I propose that we change Net::DNS from an optional requirement
(vague warnings during installation) to a required module (installation fails if
the module's unavailable, RPM dependency, etc.)

I'm not suggesting that we change the default value or behaviour of "-L" -- just
the behaviour of Makefile.PL, rpm spec file, debian rules etc.  in other words,
the install-time behaviour.

I think most distros now have Net::DNS available in easily-downloadable form, so
this won't cause much installer pain, I think...



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[Bug 5115] make Net::DNS a required module in 3.2.x

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jm@jmason.org changed:

           What    |Removed                     |Added
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   Target Milestone|Undefined                   |3.2.0






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------- Additional Comments From jm@jmason.org  2006-10-19 07:01 -------
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patch to implement this

here's what I propose.



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