The makemap command creates database files for sendmail. The following table describes new makemap options. When you declare options, use the following syntax.
makemap options class filename |
When you use the preceding syntax, remember the following.
options are preceded by a dash (for example, -dN).
class specifies the type of database (for example, btree, dbm, or hash).
filename specifies the full path (or relative name) for the database file.
Option |
Description |
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-C |
Uses the specified sendmail configuration file for finding the TrustedUser option |
-c |
Uses the specified hash and btree cache size |
-e |
Allows an empty value from the right-hand side (RHS) |
-l |
Lists supported map types |
-u |
Dumps (unmaps) the contents of the database to standard output |
If makemap is running as root, the ownership of the generated maps is automatically changed to the TrustedUser as specified in the sendmail configuration file. For more information about the TrustedUser option, refer to Table 21–2.