On Thu, 5 Jul 2001, Juan Miguel Cacho wrote:
> En Thu, Jul 05, 2001 at 05:32:31PM +0800, Ian C. Sison escribio:
> #_
> #_ Ok, i am getting sick of managing my 51MB mailing list inbox and folders
> #_ with almost the same sizes. I'd like to go maildir, but i need to move my
> #_ 'mail' over to maildir format. Anyone know if there's a URL out there
> #_ with a script that does this? Perl would be nice so i can hack it even
> #_ more...
>
> Setup your mail system so it starts using maidirs from now on. then use
> formail to split up your exisitng inbox/mailboxes and pass them thru
> procmail so it gets delivered to your new maildirs.
>
> ex: cat mbox | formail +1 -ds procmail
>
This is cool. I didn't even know 'formail' existed until now, so i
searched the net first _before_ checking my box. It turns out that its
part of procmail, and already installed in my box. Gee, those little gems
just waiting to be discovered..
- Thanks.
_
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