I notice that the .cache files and temp drop files
are by default put in /var/spool/mail. Historically we
have this extra stuff in /var/spool/popdrop on a different
spindle. But then we can't use the mv command to rename
the tmp file to the main mailbox, right?
Homer
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On Fri, 6 Jul 2001, Randall Gellens wrote:
> At 4:38 AM +0800 7/3/01, PM WONG wrote:
>
> > Just got 4.0.3 running.
> > I tried server-mode for specific user. (i used the method of
> > creating a .user.qpopper-mode file under /var/spool/mail)
> > But i discovered that there's a file called
> > .username.qpopper.cache being created under /var/spool/mail
> > and it remains there forever.
> > What's this for and could i delete it ?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Pui
>
> The cache file dramatically speeds up sessions if no new mail has
> arrived since the previous session. You can remove the file or
> disable its creation, but you're generally better off leaving it
> alone. You may want to enable server mode for all non-shell users to
> get the performance benefits.
>
