You can definitely use the -f option to fetchmail. But the neat thing is, you can supply multiple accounts - and multiple local users. For me I supply 2 different pop servers and one local user - works great.
On Fri, 18 Dec 2009, Brian Mathis wrote:
[Top post moved to bottom]
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Davy Leon davy@scu.escambray.com.cu wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Mathis" brian.mathis@gmail.com To: "CentOS mailing list" centos@centos.org Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [CentOS] Fetchmail question
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Davy Leon davy@scu.escambray.com.cu wrote:
Hi folks
This question is about fetchmail running on my Centos 5.3 box. I need to fetch my email from different accounts living on remote servers and drop it on my local mailbox. The question is wich way is faster for fetchmail... using POP3 or IMAP?
Thanks David
Not sure I could say which is faster, but POP3 is more simple and is intended for what you are doing. IMAP is meant to have all messages stored on the server and thus supports folders and other more advanced features.
Based on what you are trying to accomplish, I would use POP3.
Actually I'm using POP3, but just looking for improvements in speed. Plus, fetchm,ail doesn't allow fetch more than one account at a time, and it's kind slow in the secure handshaking. There is another package should I "explore" using it to improve speed?
Thanks for your answer
David
You could probably make different fetchmailrc files for each account you have, and then use the "-f" option to read each separate file. Then launch multiple fetchmail processes for each account. That would allow you to fetch multiple accounts at once.
As for gaining additional speed, it sounds like you may be using the wrong solution to accomplish something that you have not yet explained. High speed is typically not the main goal of email in general. _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Scot P. Floess 27 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549
252-478-8087 (Home) 919-890-8117 (Work)
Chief Architect JPlate http://sourceforge.net/projects/jplate Chief Architect JavaPIM http://sourceforge.net/projects/javapim
Architect Keros http://sourceforge.net/projects/keros