Clarify interaction of delay_warning and retry configuration.

[exim.git] / doc / doc-docbook / spec.xfpt

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@@ -13652,6 +13652,9 @@ a very large time at the end of the list. For example:
 .code
 delay_warning = 2h:12h:99d
 .endd
+Note that the option is only evaluated at the time a delivery attempt fails,
+which depends on retry and queue-runner configuration.
+Typically retries will be configured more frequently than warning messages.
 
 .option delay_warning_condition main string&!! "see below"
 .vindex "&$domain$&"