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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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