[Mailman-Users] Renaming List

Bryan Carbonnell carbonnb at gmail.com
Fri Oct 19 11:51:58 CEST 2007


On 10/18/07, Mark Sapiro <msapiro at value.net> wrote:
> Bryan Carbonnell wrote:
> >
> >I'm just looking for pros and cons to help me decide. I'm leaning
> >towards creating a new list and migrating the users.
>
>
> If all you want to do is change the name of the list, I would always do
> this by renaming (or copying) the lists/oldname directory as that
> preserves the list settings and the member options which isn't done if
> you create a new list and add the old members.

Ah I hadn't considered the members settings. Good thing I asked. It
looks like I'll be renaming the old list.

Thanks for this, and all the help you provide on the list Mark. I've
learned a ton from reading your posts.

-- 
Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
shouting "What a great ride!"


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