Replace the old IMAGE_VERSION_FILE/RUNNING_VERSION_FILE mechanism with a single deploy fingerprint (image_version:sha256(chatmail.ini)) stored at /etc/chatmail/.deploy-fingerprint. On restart, if the fingerprint matches the last successful deploy, skip cmdeploy run entirely. The fingerprint lives on the container's writable layer. On fresh containers, setting CMDEPLOY_STAGES non-empty in env forces a deploy run regardless of fingerprint. Also narrow the /home volume mount to /home/vmail.
Chatmail relays for end-to-end encrypted email
Chatmail relay servers are interoperable Mail Transport Agents (MTAs) designed for:
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Zero State: no private data or metadata collected, messages are auto-deleted, low disk usage
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Instant/Realtime: sub-second message delivery, realtime P2P streaming, privacy-preserving Push Notifications for Apple, Google, and Huawei;
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Security Enforcement: only strict TLS, DKIM and OpenPGP with minimized metadata accepted
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Reliable Federation and Decentralization: No spam or IP reputation checks, federating depends on established IETF standards and protocols.
This repository contains everything needed to setup a ready-to-use chatmail relay on an ssh-reachable host. For getting started and more information please refer to the web version of this repositories' documentation at