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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Kmail,mail formats--some assistance needed
From:       Rik Hemsley <rik () kde ! org>
Date:       2000-03-07 21:08:58
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#if Roberto Alsina
> If Kmail's mailboxes are ordinary mbox things, each email begins in a line
> that starts with "From " (notice the space!) and that's all.

Correct.

> > Especially, are there any naming
> > conventions for the files in which mails are stored or for the (hidden)
> > .index files? (I think about reading mails stored by other email
> > clients).
> 
> The .index files should be rebuildable from the mboxes and not necessary 
> for programs other than kmail, but I'll let the kmail people speak on this
> ;-)

Again, correct. Index files are 'proprietary' - there's no standard
for them. You just create them yourself for a speed kick.

> > Could someone please explain that or point me to the right document?
> 
> I am not sure there IS a document for this, it's more like oral tradition.

Right. There is no standard for mbox, though the format is so simple
it's hardly worth writing one.

As Roberto says, messages are separated by lines starting with "From ".
This means you have to rewrite message bodies that have lines beginning
with "From ". Did I mention mbox corrupts your mail ? :)

Rik

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