Re: [Exim] Fetchmail

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Author: Suresh Ramasubramanian
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To: Richard Welty
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Fetchmail
Richard Welty wrote:

> if all you're doing is local delivery directly to mbox or maildir format,
> then getmail is simpler and cleaner than fetchmail. fetchmail requires
> reinjection into the local MTA whereas getmail delivers directly. it makes
> for cleaner setups.


Er no, fetchmail doesn't, actually - it can hand off straight to your
local mail delivery agent (procmail, maildrop, whatever)

Yes, getmail is a much better client than fetchmail - that's for sure.

    srs


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