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Server operating system + version
(Debian 12.9 (64-bit))

Server virtualization technology used
(KVM)

KeyHelp version + build number
25.0 (Build 3398)

Problem description / error messages

After every update or restart of Dovecot, the configuration is reset to default, removing the fts_xapian plugin. Attempts to add it via local.conf do not work, as dovecot.conf takes priority. Even when creating custom configuration files like 1-my-config.conf, the settings are still overridden.

Expected result

The fts_xapian plugin should remain enabled after an update or restart of Dovecot, allowing fast email search.

Actual result

The fts_xapian plugin is removed, forcing manual reconfiguration after every update.

Steps to reproduce

Edit local.conf to add mail plugins.
Restart Dovecot.
fts_xapian is not enabled.
Manually add fts_xapian to dovecot.conf.
Restart Dovecot, and fts is now enabled.
After an update, the configuration is reset to default, removing all custom plugins.
Custom configuration files (e.g., 1-my-config.conf) do not persist settings.

Additional information

The issue occurs because dovecot.conf is overwritten during updates. Attempts to prevent this using local.conf or additional custom config files have failed. A method to permanently retain fts_xapian is needed to avoid manual reconfiguration after each update.

Hallo,

the local.conf is the rigth place for your own configuration.

Check that it is inclued by dovecot.conf

It's included, but 'mail_plugins =' here forces the config and treats it as a priority, which results in disabling fts_xapian, even though it has its own line in local.conf:

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mail_plugins = $mail_plugins quota fts fts_xapian

Is simply adding this line in local.conf enough? Does it need to be defined anywhere else?
I don't know how to prevent this, but it happens periodically. Here is the dovecot.conf configuration:

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# Dovecot configuration file.
#
# This file was generated by KeyHelp.
# Do not modify this file due it may be may be overridden by future releases.
# You can use 'local.conf' for your own configuration.
#

# Debug mode.
#auth_debug=yes
#mail_debug=yes

# Listen for connections on all IPv4 & IPv6 interfaces.
listen = *, [::]

# Mailbox locations.
mail_location = maildir:/var/mail/vhosts/%d/%n
mail_privileged_group = mail

# Plugins.
mail_plugins = $mail_plugins quota fts fts_xapian

# Include configurations.
!include conf.keyhelp.d/*.conf

# Include custom configurations.
# Put your own custom settings in the following file, it will remain untouched by KeyHelp updates.
!include_try local.conf

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