Re: [exim] pipe2imap.pl

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Author: W B Hacker
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To: exim users
Subject: Re: [exim] pipe2imap.pl
Mike Cardwell wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recently had a "need" to get Exim to deliver mail via IMAP. It needed
> to be a direct delivery to a generic IMAP server, into a sub folder,
> creating the folder if necessary, applying permissions to that folder,
> and setting flags on the delivered message.
>
> I created a helper tool called pipe2imap (GPLd) which is compatible with
> Exim's pipe transport interface and created a simple router/transport
> combo like:
>
> imap_router:
>     driver    = accept
>     transport = imap_transport
>     no_verify

>
> imap_transport:
>     driver           = pipe
>     user             = Debian-exim
>     group            = mail
>     temp_errors      = *
>     log_defer_output = true
>     command          = /etc/exim4/pipe2imap.pl \
>        –user   admin@??? \
>        –pass   ********** \
>        –folder Spam/$local_part \
>        –create $local_part=lrs \
>        –flags  ‘Junk’ ‘\\seen’

>
> It'll talk PLAIN/TLS/SSL IMAP and supports authenticating as a different
> user. Anyway, if anyone is interested in using it, check out:
>
> https://secure.grepular.com/blog/index.php/2009/04/13/accessing-rejected-spam-solution/
>


I'm confused.

The above AND the .pl script on your blog show no signs of making an
off-box connection. They appear to be operating 'cross-box' - i.e. on
the local file system.

What have I missed?

Bill Hacker