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Schleuder is an encrypting mailing list manager with remailing-capabilities.

## Installation

Install the schleuderAUR package.

After updating the main configuration file to your needs (see next section). You need to run `schleuder install` as the `schleuder` system user:

    $ su schleuder -s /bin/bash -c 'schleuder install'

To create the needed certificates for the transport encryption

## Configuration

The basic configuration is happening in the `/etc/schleuder/schleuder.yml` configuration file by default. The path to the configuration file can be changed by setting the `SCHLEUDER_CONFIG` environment variable before running schleuder commands. The default configuration for schleuder can be found in the upstream repository.

The default configuration for new lists is done via the `/etc/schleuder/list-defaults.yml` configuration file. The path can again be changed. This time by the `SCHLEUDER_LIST_DEFAULTS` environment variable. The default values for this configuration file can be found here. Once a list was created their configuration only is controlled by the database. To change configuration of existing lists the schleuder API can be used via schleuder-cliAUR or `schleuder-web`.

### Hook into Mail Transport Agent

Read the upstream documentation to find out how to configure the mail transfer agent in order for schleuder to be able to receive mails. The upstream documentation gives examples for Postfix and Exim.

## Client authentication

In order for a client to be able to talk to schleuder you have to create and configure an API key. Run the following command to generate a new API key:

    $ schleuder new_api_key

Afterwards the new API key needs to be added to the `valid_api_keys` section of the configuration file.

## Running

Enable and start the `schleuder-api-daemon.service`.

The systemd service with timer `schleuder-weekly-key-maintenance.timer` exist to refresh and check keys.

## Managing lists

To manage lists you can use schleuder-cliAUR or `schleuder-web`. They are treated as clients and you need to configure API keys for them.

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- Email