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[feature request] Add check to see if mail is installed/configured
Preface: Chef server requires mail for some of its core functionality.
Present solution: Chef pre-req docs makes a note that some form of SMTP (postfix/sendmail/etc..) should be available on the box and configured by the user.
Proposed enhancement: A pre-flight check can point out that mail is not configured. This simple step will save a lot of time for non-linux users in troubleshooting issues such as 'why my reset password is not working'. This is particularly useful in scenarios where people with zero linux experience that using Chef.
similar bugs in analytics, which has heavier reliance on mail than chef-server: https://chefio.atlassian.net/browse/CORE-1