Re: Egad stumped by fetchmail ...
On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 02:50:30PM -0400, Harry Putnam wrote:
> > +OK Pop server at jorel.newsguy.com signing off.
> > Connection closed by foreign host.
> >
> > At a successfull login you can use commands like "list", "retr 1", "dele 3".
>
> I'm afraid I have been screeching wolf when its only a very small
> kitten.
>
> Apparently, my mail is being retrieved... but in total silence.. or
> nearly so and I was dumb enough not to catch on for a bit.
Not sure if this helpful, but I call fetchmail like this:
fetchmail -e 50 -m /usr/bin/maildrop
It sends the mail straight to the MDA - cutting out the middle man.
It reports directly to stdout what is happening.
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"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people
who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the
oppressing." --- Malcolm X
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