This module defines a number of classes that allow easy and uniform
access to mail messages in a (Unix) mailbox.
- UnixMailbox (fp)
-
Access a classic Unix-style mailbox, where all messages are contained
in a single file and separated by ``From name time'' lines.
The file object fp points to the mailbox file.
- MmdfMailbox (fp)
-
Access an MMDF-style mailbox, where all messages are contained
in a single file and separated by lines consisting of 4 control-A
characters. The file object fp points to the mailbox file.
- MHMailbox (dirname)
-
Access an MH mailbox, a directory with each message in a separate
file with a numeric name.
The name of the mailbox directory is passed in dirname.
- Maildir (dirname)
-
Access a Qmail mail directory. All new and current mail for the
mailbox specified by dirname is made available.
- BabylMailbox (fp)
-
Access a Babyl mailbox, which is similar to an MMDF mailbox. Mail
messages start with a line containing only
'*** EOOH ***'
and
end with a line containing only '\037\014'
.
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