[Dovecot] Sieve plugin should recompile when symbolic link changes [patch]

[Stephan Bosch]

Stephan Bosch schreef:
> Frank Behrens schreef:
>> The sieve plugin compares the modification dates of sieve source and 
>> compiled script and compiles the script only if necessary. When the 
>> managesieve extension is used, it creates a symbolic link for the 
>> script. In order to switch between scripts managesieve changes the 
>> link only.
>>
>> Therefore the sieve plugin should include the modification date of an 
>> symlink in its decision about compilation. The attached patch adds 
>> this functionality.
>>   
> Hmm, good catch. Eventually, I would like to manage the binary from 
> ManageSieve too. Currently the newly installed script is compiled upon 
> upload and again when dovecot-sieve finds it, which is something I 
> consider to be inefficient. I am not yet sure how to solve this in a 
> reliable way.
In case you missed it, Timo committed the following change that 
incorporates your patch:

http://hg.dovecot.org/dovecot-sieve-1.1/rev/f4560fb9b8c1

Regards,

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Stephan Bosch
stephan at rename-it.nl