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Diffstat (limited to 'fetchmail.man')
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1 files changed, 9 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/fetchmail.man b/fetchmail.man index 1cf83c25..2f956996 100644 --- a/fetchmail.man +++ b/fetchmail.man @@ -1714,7 +1714,7 @@ looks like: .nf poll pop.provider.net: - user maildrop with pass secret1 to golux hurkle=happy snark here + user maildrop with pass secret1 to golux 'hurkle'='happy' snark here .fi This says that the mailbox of account `maildrop' on the server is a @@ -1728,7 +1728,7 @@ Here's an example of another kind of multidrop connection: .nf poll pop.provider.net localdomains loonytoons.org toons.org: - user maildrop with pass secret1 to esr * here + user maildrop with pass secret1 to 'esr' * here .fi This also says that the mailbox of account `maildrop' on the server is @@ -1745,16 +1745,20 @@ preconnect command sets up the ssh. poll mailhost.net via localhost port 1234 with proto pop3: preconnect "ssh -f -L 1234:mailhost.net:110 mailhost.net sleep 20 </dev/null >/dev/null"; + user esr is esr here .fi .PP -Here's an another example configuration using ssh and the plugin option. -The queries are made directly on the stdin and stdout of imapd via ssh. -Note that in this setup, IMAP authentication can be skipped. +Here's an example configuration using ssh and the plugin option (this +method is better, as it doesn't require the IMAP port to be open on +the server). The queries are made directly on the stdin and stdout of +imapd via ssh. Note that in this setup, IMAP authentication can be +skipped. .nf poll mailhost.net with proto imap and auth ssh: plugin "ssh %h /usr/sbin/imapd"; + user esr is esr here .fi .SH THE USE AND ABUSE OF MULTIDROP MAILBOXES |