[Bug 7043] If sa-config has not been run, mail is lost

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https://issues.apache.org/SpamAssassin/show_bug.cgi?id=7043

AXB <ax...@gmail.com> changed:

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             Status|NEW                         |RESOLVED
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--- Comment #1 from AXB <ax...@gmail.com> ---
(In reply to omoeller from comment #0)
> Observed with an incomplete 3.4.0 installation-from-scratch, where
> step INSTALL:
>    4. Install the SpamAssassin ruleset using "sa-update":
>           $HOME/bin/sa-update
> has not been executed:
> 
> After filtering mails, instead of the mail body there is *only* the following
> error message at end of the INBOX:
> 
> config: no rules were found!  Do you need to run 'sa-update'? at
> /usr/bin/spamassassin line 407.
> 
> (possibly duplicated times the number of mails received)
> 
> If the mail has been fetched via POP3, the mail is effectively lost and
> there is no way to recreate it.
> This should never never never never happen with spamassassin.

SpamAssassin cannot delete mail on its own. It only checks and if configured,
tag as spam/ham/etc.

Mail is being deleted by whatever glue you're using

Assuming it's procmail, you're using a faulty recipe.
Please post whatever steps we can use to reproduce your "bug" or request help
in the SA user's list

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