[feature request] Add check to see if mail is installed/configured
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Description
Preface:
Chef server requires mail for some of its core functionality.
Present solution:
Chef pre-req docs makes a note that some form of SMTP (postfix/sendmail/etc..) should be available on the box and configured by the user.
Proposed enhancement:
A pre-flight check can point out that mail is not configured. This simple step will save a lot of time for non-linux users in troubleshooting issues such as 'why my reset password is not working'. This is particularly useful in scenarios where people with zero linux experience that using Chef.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the server's existing pre-flight checks and the documentation for required SMTP, postfix, or sendmail setup; then trace the reset-password scenario to establish what the check should report when mail is unavailable.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- backend, infrastructure
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100