RE: [Sheflug] mailbox format

["Gareth" <gareth [at] xxxxxxxx>]

> Given that /var/spool/mail is also the default location, you'll be
> confusing things

I read somewhere (I think it was a Postfix list) that /var/spool/mail is
old fashioned, and outdated.

>> How will IMAP work if its a single mbox file?
>
> Unless you're implementing an imap daemon, this surely doesn't concern
> you. If it does, you'll find the answer in the source code.

When ever I get Outlook or even SquirrelMail to check my mail, it creates
stuff, folders and files in my home directory. I don't mind this, but dont
see why I need both, in my home directory and in /var/spool/mail.

> You'll be wanting to tell us what imap daemon you're running if you have
> a problem with it. The first step in troubleshooting is probably to make
> sure it's running.

It's running... well, I can connect to it using mail clients, and telnet
on port 143.

the server is.... imap-2001a-15. found this url in the rpm details
http://www.washington.edu/imap/. not much help though.

I still don't understand why I need /var/mail/spool/filename and
/home/username/maildir

Gareth



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