Howdy,

When I set up a new node, I have in my config file:
flavour Hold

Hoping that will result in all packets being in the outbound as hold (so the node has to poll to collect).

At the same time, I subscribe the node to some areafix and filefix areas using

hpt afix ...
hpt ffix! ...

But these seem to be created as crash. (*.cut)

How can I get them made as hold too?
...deon


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Hello Deon,

When I set up a new node, I have in my config file:
flavour Hold

You can use that with each link to set the flavour for that link. That will apply to outbound mail and files (flow files).

Hoping that will result in all packets being in the outbound as hold
(so the node has to poll to collect).

At the same time, I subscribe the node to some areafix and filefix
areas using

hpt afix ...
hpt ffix! ...

But these seem to be created as crash. (*.cut)

How can I get them made as hold too?

The flavour of netmail is set in your route config.

route hold 1:234/567 1:234/567.*
route crash noroute 1:234/567

Ttyl :-),
Al

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17 Apr 20 13:45, Deon George wrote to All:

When I set up a new node, I have in my config file:
flavour Hold

Hoping that will result in all packets being in the outbound as hold (so

the

node has to poll to collect).

At the same time, I subscribe the node to some areafix and filefix areas

using

hpt afix ...
hpt ffix! ...

But these seem to be created as crash. (*.cut)

How can I get them made as hold too?

Check "AreafixReportsAttr" for the Link:

AreafixReportsAttr pvt,loc,npd,hold

'Tommi

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Re: Areafix requests
By: Alan Ianson to Deon George on Thu Apr 16 2020 09:36 pm

The flavour of netmail is set in your route config.
route hold 1:234/567 1:234/567.*
route crash noroute 1:234/567

Ahh, ok. I was hoping that it could be set in the config somewhere, since using
that parameter, it also sets:

netMailFlavour hold

That would be annoying if it needs to be set in two places...
...deon


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Re: Areafix requests
By: Tommi Koivula to Deon George on Fri Apr 17 2020 08:14 am

Check "AreafixReportsAttr" for the Link:
AreafixReportsAttr pvt,loc,npd,hold

Ahh, OK, I might test that setting out. Thank you.

(Still a shame that the other parameter doesnt control it though :)
...deon


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Hi Deon.

17 Apr 20 15:37:04, you wrote to me:

Re: Areafix requests
By: Tommi Koivula to Deon George on Fri Apr 17 2020 08:14 am

Check "AreafixReportsAttr" for the Link:
AreafixReportsAttr pvt,loc,npd,hold

Ahh, OK, I might test that setting out. Thank you.

(Still a shame that the other parameter doesnt control it though :)

Yes, if AreafixReportsAttr is not defined at all, maybe netMailFlavour should be used?

But on the other hand, it is better to define AreafixReportsAttr for every link.

'Tommi

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Hello Deon,

The flavour of netmail is set in your route config.
route hold 1:234/567 1:234/567.*
route crash noroute 1:234/567

Ahh, ok. I was hoping that it could be set in the config somewhere,
since using that parameter, it also sets:

I don't think you want netmail set to hold globaly do you?

I have only ever set hold or crash per node.

netMailFlavour hold

There is also FileEchoFlavour and EchoMailFlavour but it's just getting complicated needlessly. :)

That would be annoying if it needs to be set in two places...

I never set Flavour globaly. I always set per node and in the route config.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Re: Areafix requests
By: Tommi Koivula to Deon George on Fri Apr 17 2020 09:07 am

Yes, if AreafixReportsAttr is not defined at all, maybe netMailFlavour should be used?

I think this is the better way to go... It doesnt make sense to me that if I have to put a node on hold, that its done in multiple places.

It might be good to have that flexibilty for some scenarios, but mine its doesnt help...
...deon


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Re: Areafix requests
By: Alan Ianson to Deon George on Fri Apr 17 2020 12:00 am

I don't think you want netmail set to hold globaly do you?

No. This is per node.

My scenario is, when I create a new node on the hub, I want it set to Hold - but I dont want to have to set that in mulitple places for it to be effective.

When I use that flag "flavour hold", on each node definition, it appears as if everything is to be hold - but I notice areafix messages are not.
...deon


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When I use that flag "flavour hold", on each node definition, it appears as if everything is to be hold - but I notice areafix messages are not.

The node definition is for echomail where the route statement is for netmail and areafix messages are netmail and not echomail hence why there is two different statements.

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Hello Deon,

My scenario is, when I create a new node on the hub, I want it set to
Hold - but I dont want to have to set that in mulitple places for it
to be effective.

In the link section of your config set "Flavour Hold" for your new link. That means flow files for echomail, files and tics will be hold.

When I use that flag "flavour hold", on each node definition, it
appears as if everything is to be hold - but I notice areafix messages
are not.

Netmail flavour is set in your route setup not with the above "Flavour Hold". Set this new node on hold in your route config also if your netmails to it to be hold also.

This is the way husky works. You need eyes on both "Flavour Hold" and netmail in your route setup.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Re: Re: Areafix requests
By: Frank Linhares to Deon George on Fri Apr 17 2020 03:42 am

The node definition is for echomail where the route statement is for netmail and areafix messages are netmail and not echomail hence why there is two different statements.

Why then, when I use "flavour hold" on a node (link) definition, it sets:

netMailFlavour hold
echoMailFlavour hold
fileEchoFlavour hold

It seems it does more than just "echomail"?

And, if further, the "route" statements affect only netmail as you suggest - what is the purpose of "netMailFlavour hold"?

<confused>
...deon


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Re: Areafix requests
By: Alan Ianson to Deon George on Fri Apr 17 2020 12:46 am

In the link section of your config set "Flavour Hold" for your new link. That means flow files for echomail, files and tics will be hold.

So same reply I just sent to Frank.

Why does it set "netMailFlavour hold" too?

Netmail flavour is set in your route setup not with the above "Flavour Hold". Set this new node on hold in your route config also if your netmails to it to be hold also.

So what is the purpose of "netMailFlvour"?
...deon


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Hello Deon,

Why then, when I use "flavour hold" on a node (link) definition, it
sets:

netMailFlavour hold
echoMailFlavour hold
fileEchoFlavour hold

Flavour does all this by itself. You can teak it further if needed with those keywords.

You still need your route config also to route netmail as you expect.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Hello Deon,

In the link section of your config set "Flavour Hold" for your
new link. That means flow files for echomail, files and tics will
be hold.

So same reply I just sent to Frank.

Why does it set "netMailFlavour hold" too?

The same flavour is normally used for a node and can be adjusted with NetMailFlavour, EchoMailFlavour and FileEchoFlavour if needed.

So what is the purpose of "netMailFlvour"?

I'm not exactly sure, I have never used it. The docs may have a better explanation than I can give you.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Hi Deon.

17 Apr 20 18:41, you wrote to Alan Ianson:

So what is the purpose of "netMailFlvour"?

I think it is how husky sets netmail flags that it creates to the link. (Other than areafix messages.)

'Route' defines what to send and where when packing.

'Tommi

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Re: Areafix requests
By: Alan Ianson to Deon George on Fri Apr 17 2020 00:00:48

There is also FileEchoFlavour and EchoMailFlavour but it's just
getting complicated needlessly. :)

that's not complicated... that's detailed... but yeah ;)


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Hello Deon!

17 Apr 20, Alan Ianson wrote to Deon George:

So what is the purpose of "netMailFlvour"?

It's for mail flow control of oldscool times. When one small netmail could cause a local POTS call of 6 cent then it was a very expensive hobby.

I've heard that it was common for US phone companies to have local areas calls with free of costs since the late 1990s. Btw, thats the reason why BBSs are that popular in the US, staying online did annoy other users because of busy lines but it did not annoy your wallet. But a one line BBS was busy then all the day and until late in the night. If you try to exchange mail via a fido call on a busy line you got BUSY and that's why the Zone Mail Hour was invented. The ZMH is for netmail exchange only and because of big file- and echomail would block the ZMH window a different flow control for netmail and others were required.

In my area it was after the introduction of ISDN when the first country wide flatrate calls were seen. It was limited to weekends only but you could stay online as long as you liked. Today a country wide flatrate is common and the flatrate internet connection is online 24/7 and can handle multiple connects at
the same time. Flow control between nodes is no longer needed, you have new mail, just send it now. We need the hold flag for points and other systems without a permanent connectivity.

I don't need that detailed control between netmail and others but it's nice to have it included for those who really need it.

Regards

Kai

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Re: Areafix requests
By: Kai Richter to Deon George on Sun Apr 19 2020 11:26:36

I've heard that it was common for US phone companies to have local
areas calls with free of costs since the late 1990s. Btw, thats
the reason why BBSs are that popular in the US, staying online did
annoy other users [...]

you're off by 40+ years... local calls in the US have been free and unlimited for a lot longer... as a pre/early teenager i used to spend hours on the phone with my girl friend(s) long before BBSes were even thought of... there were times when i'd wake up with the phone still in my hand and could hear her/them breathing while sleeping on the other end...


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