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Posted to commits@spamassassin.apache.org by sp...@incubator.apache.org on 2004/05/03 21:42:39 UTC

[SpamAssassin Wiki] New: TestingInstallation

   Date: 2004-05-03T12:42:39
   Editor: 216.103.211.240 <>
   Wiki: SpamAssassin Wiki
   Page: TestingInstallation
   URL: http://wiki.apache.org/spamassassin/TestingInstallation

   FAQ

New Page:

Here is a brief explanation of how to test SpamAssassin to make sure it is working.

=== During installation ===

If installing from source, before running "make install", run "make test".

=== After installation ===

Send yourself GTUBE, the Generic Test for Unsoliticed Bulk Email:

http://www.spamassassin.org/gtube/

Due to a bug in some versions of SpamAssassin, don't send it using your own account if you are using the Auto-Whitelist.  Send it using a throwaway account or just delete the auto-whitelist file after sending the test.

If SpamAssassin is working, the message will be marked as spam.  Note that SpamAssassin only marks messages as spam and that how it
does this marking may be affected by your front-end (if you're not using the "spamc" or "spamassassin" program and are using a third-party
front-end, then it may not be completely obvious how spam messages are handled).