---
title: "Remove Exim configuration files after failed update"
method: GET
path: "/remove_in_progress_exim_config_edit"
tags: ["Server Administration", "Mail Server Settings"]
---

# Remove Exim configuration files after failed update

`GET /remove_in_progress_exim_config_edit`

This function removes in-progress Exim configuration files after
a failed update to Exim. When cPanel & WHM attempts to update an Exim configuration,
the system creates dry run files to replace of the ordinary configuration
files.

**Note:**

* If the update fails, the system leaves these dry run files in place.
* When the user accesses the *Advanced Editor* section of WHM's [*Exim Configuration Manager*](https://docs.cpanel.net/whm/service-configuration/exim-configuration-manager/)
interface (_Home >> Service Configuration >> Exim Configuration Manager_),
they access these dry run files instead of the actual configuration files.

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` - Success * `0` - Failed. Check the `reason field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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