The max is a generic option that batch components inherit. Its limiting after messages has been downloaded/consumed. The fetch is a component specific option, eg mail protocol, to limit on the mail server side.
Favour using fetch when possible, eg component specific options. On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 2:09 PM, Shenavai, Manuel <manuel.shena...@sap.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > > > I got a question regarding the Camel Mail Component parameters > maxMessagesPerPoll and fetchSize. Reading the documentation, the parameters > sound quite similar. Both seem to restrict the number of messages processed > per poll. MaxMessagePerPoll seem to control the amount of messages that are > downloaded, while fetchSize specifies the number of messages consumed per > poll. > > > > For me this sounds very similar. Can someone help to better understand these > parameters and kindly provide an example when which parameter should to be > set? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > Best regards, > > Manuel -- Claus Ibsen ----------------- http://davsclaus.com @davsclaus Camel in Action 2: https://www.manning.com/ibsen2
