[Users] Using Bogofilter

[Dustin Miller]

On Sun, 8 Sep 2024 12:48:50 +0100
John G Walker via Users <users at lists.claws-mail.org> wrote:

> As I mentioned in a previous post, I've moved from Suse to Kubuntu.
> I've been using Claws Mail from some 18 years with Bogofilter as my
> spam filter. My configurations were all backed up for the migration
> and restored when I installed Claws Mail (and Bogofilter) in my new
> setup.
> 
> When my Claws mail receives messages the first filter that is
> run contains the action 'execute "bogofilter -n -B %F"', copied
> directly from what I ran previously. But I am now getting the message
> "*** The Bogofilter plugin couldn't filter a message. The command
> `bogofilter -u -T -b` couldn't be run." and rubbish is gettign
> through.
> 
> I can run 'bogofiliter -h' quite happily from the command line. What
> have I not done that I should have?
> 
DM: Hi, John. Haven't used bogofilter, but here's some things I can
think of to check out:

* 1. Compare the version of the Claws Mail you were using before versus
  what you're using now, and any possible ramifications. (i.e. Is there
  perhaps a need to load / reload the plugin?, etc.)

* 2. Check into any ramifications of switching from one OS / distro to
  another. (i.e. Are there one or more dependencies for this plugin
  that need to be installed?, etc.)

* 3. You didn't mention how you install(ed) Claws (i.e. distro package,
  self-compiled, etc.). If it is a distro package, you could check into
  any possible differences between how the two distros put together
  their package (i.e. perhaps you need to do something extra, or switch
  to self-compiling). If it is self-compiled, you could check the
  compile logs, etc. to see if there's any clue there in regard to why
  the plugin isn't working.

DM: Hope that helps, ---Dustin