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diff --git a/fetchmail.man b/fetchmail.man index da6202a8..62cd3f07 100644 --- a/fetchmail.man +++ b/fetchmail.man @@ -590,12 +590,13 @@ MAILBOXES below apply. .SS Resource Limit Control Options .TP .B \-l <maxbytes> | \-\-limit <maxbytes> -(Keyword: limit) Takes a maximum octet size argument. Messages larger -than this size will not be fetched and will be left on the server (in -foreground sessions, the progress messages will note that they are -"oversized"). If the fetch protocol permits (in particular, under -IMAP or POP3 without the fetchall option) the message will not be -marked seen. +(Keyword: limit) Takes a maximum octet size argument, where 0 is the +default and also the special value designating "no limit". +If nonzero, messages larger than this size will not be fetched and will +be left on the server (in foreground sessions, the progress messages +will note that they are "oversized"). If the fetch protocol permits (in +particular, under IMAP or POP3 without the fetchall option) the message +will not be marked seen. .sp An explicit \-\-limit of 0 overrides any limits set in your run control file. This option is intended for those needing to |