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maildrop

mail delivery agent with filtering

TLDR

Process mail with filter

$ maildrop [filter.rc]
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Deliver mail
$ maildrop < [message.eml]
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Test filter
$ maildrop -V [9] [filter.rc] < [message.eml]
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Use specific maildir
$ maildrop -d [user] [filter.rc]
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Show version
$ maildrop -v
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SYNOPSIS

maildrop [options] [filterfile]

DESCRIPTION

maildrop is a mail delivery agent with filtering. It sorts incoming mail using rules.
The tool delivers mail to maildirs or mboxes. Filter rules support conditions and actions.

PARAMETERS

FILTERFILE

Mail filter rules file.
-d USER
Deliver as user.
-V LEVEL
Verbose level.
-v
Show version.
-f ADDRESS
From address.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires filter configuration. Part of courier-maildrop. Maildir preferred format.

HISTORY

maildrop is part of the Courier Mail Server project, providing flexible mail filtering and delivery.

SEE ALSO

procmail(1), dovecot(1), postfix(1)

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