Re: [tlug] Overloaded mail spool causing memory instability?

[Dave M G <dave@example.com>]

Godwin,

Thanks for elaborating.
> ...you cannot deny that those 60k e-mails being delivered to the mbox *did*
> use up resources unnecessarily
Sure, I agree with the above.

However, the question was not about whether or not any amount of time 
spent on handling spam email is wasted.

The question was if a large amount of email stored on the system can 
create instability.

It seems that the emails that have already arrived and piled up are not 
a problem.

But, if I could ask a follow up question:

If I leave a domain open to receive un-routed email, is it possible for 
some maximum amount of incoming email to cause instability? Like if I 
get few dozen, hundred, or thousand all at once?

I'm trying to find out what would be the root cause of the email 
instability I've seen recently. It seems potentially tied to the issue 
of un-routed email, but I can't quite grasp how.

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Dave M G
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