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.IX Title "IMAPSYNC 1"
.TH IMAPSYNC 1 "2016-03-17" "perl v5.14.2" "User Contributed Perl Documentation"
.TH IMAPSYNC 1 "2016-08-19" "perl v5.18.2" "User Contributed Perl Documentation"
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.SH "NAME"
imapsync \- IMAP synchronisation, sync, copy or migration tool.
Synchronises mailboxes between two imap servers.
Good at IMAP migration. More than 66 different IMAP server softwares
supported with success, few failures.
imapsync \- Email IMAP tool for syncing, copying and migrating email mailboxes.
.PP
$Revision: 1.684 $
The imapsync command synchronises mailboxes between two imap servers.
More than 69 different IMAP server softwares supported with success,
few failures.
.PP
$Revision: 1.727 $
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
.Vb 5
\& To synchronize the source imap account
\& "test1" on server "test1.lamiral.info" with password "secret1"
\& to the destination imap account
\& To synchronize the source imap account
\& "test1" on server "test1.lamiral.info" with password "secret1"
\& to the destination imap account
\& "test2" on server "test2.lamiral.info" with password "secret2"
\& do:
\&
@ -149,13 +159,18 @@ $Revision: 1.684 $
\& \-\-host1 test1.lamiral.info \-\-user1 test1 \-\-password1 secret1 \e
\& \-\-host2 test2.lamiral.info \-\-user2 test2 \-\-password2 secret2
.Ve
.SH "REQUIRED ARGUMENTS"
.IX Header "REQUIRED ARGUMENTS"
The required argmuments are the six values, three on each sides,
needed to login into the \s-1IMAP\s0 servers,
a host, a username, and a password, two times.
.SH "INSTALL"
.IX Header "INSTALL"
.Vb 5
\& Imapsync works under any Unix with perl.
\& Imapsync works under Windows (2000, XP, Vista, Seven)
\& Imapsync works under Windows (2000, XP, Vista, Seven)
\& as a standalone binary software called imapsync.exe
\& Imapsync works under OS X as a standalone binary
\& Imapsync works under OS X as a standalone binary
\& software called imapsync_bin_Darwin.
\&
\& Purchase latest imapsync at
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\&
\& Go into the directory imapsync\-x.xx and read the INSTALL file.
\& As mentioned at http://imapsync.lamiral.info/#install
\& the INSTALL file can also be found at
\& the INSTALL file can also be found at
\& http://imapsync.lamiral.info/INSTALL
\& It is now split in several files for each system
\& http://imapsync.lamiral.info/INSTALL.d/
.Ve
.SH "CONFIGURATION"
.IX Header "CONFIGURATION"
There is no specific configuration file for imapsync,
everything is specified by the command line parameteres
and the default behavior.
.SH "USAGE"
.IX Header "USAGE"
To get a description of each option just run imapsync
To get a description of each option just run imapsync
with no argument, like this:
.PP
.Vb 1
@ -189,16 +209,16 @@ reproduced here:
.PP
.Vb 1
\& usage: ./imapsync [options]
\&
\& Several options are mandatory.
\&
\& Several options are mandatory.
\& str means string
\& int means integer
\& reg means regular expression
\& cmd means command
\&
\& \-\-dry : Makes imapsync doing nothing, just print what would
\&
\& \-\-dry : Makes imapsync doing nothing, just print what would
\& be done without \-\-dry.
\&
\&
\& \-\-host1 str : Source or "from" imap server. Mandatory.
\& \-\-port1 int : Port to connect on host1. Default is 143, 993 if \-\-ssl1
\& \-\-user1 str : User to login on host1. Mandatory.
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\& \-\-port2 int : Port to connect on host2. Default is 143, 993 if \-\-ssl2
\& \-\-user2 str : User to login on host2. Mandatory.
\& \-\-password2 str : Password for the user2.
\&
\& \-\-passfile1 str : Password file for the user1. It must contain the
\&
\& \-\-passfile1 str : Password file for the user1. It must contain the
\& password on the first line. This option avoids to show
\& the password on the command line like \-\-password1 does.
\& \-\-passfile2 str : Password file for the user2. Contains the password.
\&
\&
\& \-\-ssl1 : Use a SSL connection on host1.
\& \-\-ssl2 : Use a SSL connection on host2.
\& \-\-tls1 : Use a TLS connection on host1.
@ -225,45 +245,45 @@ reproduced here:
\& See all possibilities in the new() method of IO::Socket::SSL
\& http://search.cpan.org/perldoc?IO::Socket::SSL#Description_Of_Methods
\& \-\-sslargs2 str : Pass any ssl parameter for host2 ssl or tls connection.
\& See \-\-sslargs1
\&
\& \-\-timeout1 int : Connection timeout in seconds for host1.
\& See \-\-sslargs1
\&
\& \-\-timeout1 int : Connection timeout in seconds for host1.
\& Default is 120 and 0 means no timeout at all.
\& \-\-timeout2 int : Connection timeout in seconds for host2.
\& \-\-timeout2 int : Connection timeout in seconds for host2.
\& Default is 120 and 0 means no timeout at all.
\&
\&
\& \-\-authmech1 str : Auth mechanism to use with host1:
\& PLAIN, LOGIN, CRAM\-MD5 etc. Use UPPERCASE.
\& \-\-authmech2 str : Auth mechanism to use with host2. See \-\-authmech1
\&
\& \-\-authuser1 str : User to auth with on host1 (admin user).
\& \-\-authuser1 str : User to auth with on host1 (admin user).
\& Avoid using \-\-authmech1 SOMETHING with \-\-authuser1.
\& \-\-authuser2 str : User to auth with on host2 (admin user).
\& \-\-proxyauth1 : Use proxyauth on host1. Requires \-\-authuser1.
\& Required by Sun/iPlanet/Netscape IMAP servers to
\& be able to use an administrative user.
\& \-\-proxyauth2 : Use proxyauth on host2. Requires \-\-authuser2.
\&
\&
\& \-\-authmd51 : Use MD5 authentification for host1.
\& \-\-authmd52 : Use MD5 authentification for host2.
\& \-\-domain1 str : Domain on host1 (NTLM authentication).
\& \-\-domain2 str : Domain on host2 (NTLM authentication).
\&
\&
\&
\&
\& \-\-folder str : Sync this folder.
\& \-\-folder str : and this one, etc.
\& \-\-folderrec str : Sync this folder recursively.
\& \-\-folderrec str : and this one, etc.
\&
\&
\& \-\-folderfirst str : Sync this folder first. \-\-folderfirst "Work"
\& \-\-folderfirst str : then this one, etc.
\& \-\-folderlast str : Sync this folder last. \-\-folderlast "[Gmail]/All Mail"
\& \-\-folderlast str : then this one, etc.
\&
\&
\& \-\-nomixfolders : Do not merge folders when host1 is case sensitive
\& while host2 is not (like Exchange). Only the first
\& similar folder is synced (ex: Sent SENT sent \-> Sent).
\&
\&
\& \-\-skipemptyfolders : Empty host1 folders are not created on host2.
\&
\& \-\-f1f2 str1=str2 : Force folder str1 to be synced to str2.
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\& Several folders to avoid:
\& \-\-exclude \*(Aqfold1|fold2|f3\*(Aq skips fold1, fold2 and f3.
\& \-\-exclude reg : or this one, etc.
\&
\& \-\-subfolder2 str : Move whole host1 folders hierarchy under this
\&
\& \-\-subfolder2 str : Move whole host1 folders hierarchy under this
\& host2 folder str .
\& It does it by adding two \-\-regextrans2 options before
\& all others. Add \-\-debug to see what\*(Aqs really going on.
\&
\&
\& \-\-regextrans2 reg : Apply the whole regex to each destination folders.
\& \-\-regextrans2 reg : and this one. etc.
\& When you play with the \-\-regextrans2 option, first
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\& Then, when happy, remove \-\-dry, remove \-\-justfolders.
\& Have in mind that \-\-regextrans2 is applied after prefix
\& and separator inversion.
\&
\&
\& \-\-tmpdir str : Where to store temporary files and subdirectories.
\& Will be created if it doesn\*(Aqt exist.
\& Default is system specific, Unix is /tmp but
\& it\*(Aqs often small and deleted at reboot.
\& \-\-tmpdir /var/tmp should be better.
\& \-\-pidfile str : The file where imapsync pid is written.
\& \-\-pidfilelocking : Abort if pidfile already exists. Usefull to avoid
\& \-\-pidfilelocking : Abort if pidfile already exists. Usefull to avoid
\& concurrent transfers on the same mailbox.
\&
\&
\& \-\-nolog : Turn off logging on file
\& \-\-logfile str : Change the default log filename (can be dirname/filename).
\& \-\-logdir str : Change the default log directory. Default is LOG_imapsync
\&
\& \-\-prefix1 str : Remove prefix to all destination folders
\& \-\-prefix1 str : Remove prefix to all destination folders
\& (usually INBOX. or INBOX/ or an empty string "")
\& you have to use \-\-prefix1 if host1 imap server
\& does not have NAMESPACE capability, so imapsync
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\& \-\-prefix2 str : Add prefix to all host2 folders. See \-\-prefix1
\& \-\-sep1 str : Host1 separator in case NAMESPACE is not supported.
\& \-\-sep2 str : Host2 separator in case NAMESPACE is not supported.
\&
\&
\& \-\-skipmess reg : Skips messages maching the regex.
\& Example: \*(Aqm/[\ex80\-ff]/\*(Aq # to avoid 8bits messages.
\& \-\-skipmess is applied before \-\-regexmess
\& \-\-skipmess reg : or this one, etc.
\&
\& \-\-pipemess cmd : Apply this cmd command to each message content
\& \-\-pipemess cmd : Apply this cmd command to each message content
\& before the copy.
\& \-\-pipemess cmd : and this one, etc.
\&
\&
\& \-\-disarmreadreceipts : Disarms read receipts (host2 Exchange issue)
\&
\& \-\-regexmess reg : Apply the whole regex to each message before transfer.
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\& \-\-regexflag reg : Apply the whole regex to each flags list.
\& Example: \*(Aqs/"Junk"//g\*(Aq # to remove "Junk" flag.
\& \-\-regexflag reg : and this one, etc.
\&
\& \-\-delete : Deletes messages on host1 server after a successful
\& transfer. Option \-\-delete has the following behavior:
\& it marks messages as deleted with the IMAP flag
\& \eDeleted, then messages are really deleted with an
\&
\& \-\-delete : Deletes messages on host1 server after a successful
\& transfer. Option \-\-delete has the following behavior:
\& it marks messages as deleted with the IMAP flag
\& \eDeleted, then messages are really deleted with an
\& EXPUNGE IMAP command.
\&
\& \-\-delete2 : Delete messages in host2 that are not in
\& host1 server. Useful for backup or pre\-sync.
\& \-\-delete2duplicates : Delete messages in host2 that are duplicates.
\& Works only without \-\-useuid since duplicates are
\& Works only without \-\-useuid since duplicates are
\& detected with an header part of each message.
\&
\& \-\-delete2folders : Delete folders in host2 that are not in host1 server.
\& \-\-delete2folders : Delete folders in host2 that are not in host1 server.
\& For safety, first try it like this (it is safe):
\& \-\-delete2folders \-\-dry \-\-justfolders \-\-nofoldersizes
\& \-\-delete2foldersonly reg : Deleted only folders matching regex.
@ -351,8 +371,8 @@ reproduced here:
\& Example: \-\-delete2foldersbutnot "/Tasks$|Contacts$|Foo$/"
\& \-\-noexpunge : Do not expunge messages on host1.
\& Expunge really deletes messages marked deleted.
\& Expunge is made at the beginning, on host1 only.
\& Newly transferred messages are also expunged if
\& Expunge is made at the beginning, on host1 only.
\& Newly transferred messages are also expunged if
\& option \-\-delete is given.
\& No expunge is done on host2 account (unless \-\-expunge2)
\& \-\-expunge1 : Expunge messages on host1 after messages transfer.
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\& \-\-uidexpunge2 : uidexpunge messages on the host2 account
\& that are not on the host1 account, requires \-\-delete2
\& \-\-nomixfolders : Avoid merging folders that are considered different on
\& host1 but the same on destination host2 because of
\& host1 but the same on destination host2 because of
\& case sensitivities and insensitivities.
\&
\&
\& \-\-syncinternaldates : Sets the internal dates on host2 same as host1.
\& Turned on by default. Internal date is the date
\& a message arrived on a host (mtime).
\& \-\-idatefromheader : Sets the internal dates on host2 same as the
\& \-\-idatefromheader : Sets the internal dates on host2 same as the
\& "Date:" headers.
\&
\& \-\-maxsize int : Skip messages larger (or equal) than int bytes
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\& past|+++++++++++++++minage\-\-\-\->now
\& past|\-\-\-\-maxage+++++minage\-\-\-\->now (intersection)
\& past|++++minage\-\-\-\-\-maxage++++>now (union)
\&
\& \-\-search str : Selects only messages returned by this IMAP SEARCH
\&
\& \-\-search str : Selects only messages returned by this IMAP SEARCH
\& command. Applied on both sides.
\& \-\-search1 str : Same as \-\-search for selecting host1 messages only.
\& \-\-search2 str : Same as \-\-search for selecting host2 messages only.
\& \-\-search CRIT equals \-\-search1 CRIT \-\-search2 CRIT
\&
\&
\& \-\-exitwhenover int : Stop syncing when total bytes transferred reached.
\& Gmail per day allows
\& Gmail per day allows
\& 2500000000 = 2.5 GB downloaded from Gmail as host2
\& 500000000 = 500 MB uploaded to Gmail as host1.
\&
\&
\& \-\-maxlinelength int : skip messages with a line length longer than int bytes.
\& RFC 2822 says it must be no more than 1000 bytes.
\&
\& \-\-useheader str : Use this header to compare messages on both sides.
\& Ex: Message\-ID or Subject or Date.
\& \-\-useheader str and this one, etc.
\&
\&
\& \-\-subscribed : Transfers subscribed folders.
\& \-\-subscribe : Subscribe to the folders transferred on the
\& \-\-subscribe : Subscribe to the folders transferred on the
\& host2 that are subscribed on host1. On by default.
\& \-\-subscribeall : Subscribe to the folders transferred on the
\& \-\-subscribeall : Subscribe to the folders transferred on the
\& host2 even if they are not subscribed on host1.
\&
\&
\& \-\-nofoldersizes : Do not calculate the size of each folder in bytes
\& and message counts. Default is to calculate them.
\& \-\-nofoldersizesatend: Do not calculate the size of each folder in bytes
\& and message counts at the end. Default is on.
\& \-\-justfoldersizes : Exit after having printed the folder sizes.
\&
\&
\& \-\-syncacls : Synchronises acls (Access Control Lists).
\& \-\-nosyncacls : Does not synchronize acls. This is the default.
\& Acls in IMAP are not standardized, be careful.
\&
\&
\& \-\-usecache : Use cache to speedup.
\& \-\-nousecache : Do not use cache. Caveat: \-\-useuid \-\-nousecache creates
\& duplicates on multiple runs.
\& \-\-useuid : Use uid instead of header as a criterium to recognize
\& messages. Option \-\-usecache is then implied unless
\& \-\-nousecache is used.
\&
\& \-\-useuid : Use uid instead of header as a criterium to recognize
\& messages. Option \-\-usecache is then implied unless
\& \-\-nousecache is used.
\&
\& \-\-debug : Debug mode.
\& \-\-debugfolders : Debug mode for the folders part only.
\& \-\-debugcontent : Debug content of the messages transfered. Huge ouput.
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\& \-\-errorsmax int : Exit when int number of errors is reached. Default is 50.
\&
\& \-\-tests : Run local non\-regression tests. Exit code 0 means all ok.
\& \-\-testslive : Run a live test with test1.lamiral.info imap server.
\& \-\-testslive : Run a live test with test1.lamiral.info imap server.
\& Useful to check the basics. Needs internet connexion.
\&
\& \-\-version : Print only software version.
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\& \-\-noid : Do not send/receive ID command to imap servers.
\& \-\-justconnect : Just connect to both servers and print useful
\& information. Need only \-\-host1 and \-\-host2 options.
\& \-\-justlogin : Just login to both host1 and host2 with users
\& \-\-justlogin : Just login to both host1 and host2 with users
\& credentials, then exit.
\& \-\-justfolders : Do only things about folders (ignore messages).
\&
\& \-\-help : print this help.
\&
\& Example:
\& To synchronize the source imap account
\& "test1" on server "test1.lamiral.info" with password "secret1"
\& to the destination imap account
\& Example:
\& To synchronize the source imap account
\& "test1" on server "test1.lamiral.info" with password "secret1"
\& to the destination imap account
\& "test2" on server "test2.lamiral.info" with password "secret2"
\& do:
\&
\&
\& imapsync \e
\& \-\-host1 test1.lamiral.info \-\-user1 test1 \-\-password1 secret1 \e
\& \-\-host2 test2.lamiral.info \-\-user2 test2 \-\-password2 secret2
@ -466,42 +486,42 @@ reproduced here:
Imapsync command is a tool allowing incremental and
recursive imap transfers from one mailbox to another.
.PP
By default all folders are transferred, recursively, all
By default all folders are transferred, recursively, all
possible flags (\eSeen \eAnswered \eFlagged etc.) are synced too.
.PP
We sometimes need to transfer mailboxes from one imap server to
another. This is called migration.
.PP
Imapsync reduces the amount
of data transferred by not transferring a given message
of data transferred by not transferring a given message
if it resides already on both sides. Same specific headers
and the transfer is done only once; taken into account are by default
Message-Id and Received header lines.
and the transfer is done only once; taken into account are by default
Message-Id and Received header lines.
All flags are
preserved, unread will stay unread, read will stay read,
deleted will stay deleted. You can stop the transfer at any
time and restart it later, imapsync works well with bad
time and restart it later, imapsync works well with bad
connections and interruptions.
.PP
You can decide to delete the messages from the source mailbox
after a successful transfer, it can be a good feature when migrating
live mailboxes since messages will be only on one side.
In that case, use the \-\-delete option. Option \-\-delete implies
also option \-\-expunge so all messages marked deleted on host1
In that case, use the \-\-delete option. Option \-\-delete implies
also option \-\-expunge so all messages marked deleted on host1
will be really deleted.
(you can use \-\-noexpunge to avoid this but I don't see any
good real world scenario for the combination \-\-delete \-\-noexpunge).
.PP
A different scenario is synchronizing a mailbox B from another mailbox A
in case you just want to keep a \*(L"live\*(R" copy of A in B.
in case you just want to keep a \*(L"live\*(R" copy of A in B.
In that case \-\-delete2 has to be used, it deletes messages in host2
folder B that are not in host1 folder A. If you also need to destroy
host2 folders that are not in host1 then use \-\-delete2folders (see also
folder B that are not in host1 folder A. If you also need to destroy
host2 folders that are not in host1 then use \-\-delete2folders (see also
\&\-\-delete2foldersonly and \-\-delete2foldersbutnot).
.PP
Imapsync is not adequate for maintaining two active imap accounts
Imapsync is not adequate for maintaining two active imap accounts
in synchronization when the user plays independently on both sides.
Use offlineimap (written by John Goerzen) or mbsync (written by
Use offlineimap (written by John Goerzen) or mbsync (written by
Michael R. Elkins) for 2 ways synchronizations.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.IX Header "OPTIONS"
@ -511,6 +531,8 @@ To get a description of each option just invoke:
\& imapsync
.Ve
.PP
or read the previous section named \s-1USAGE,\s0
.PP
or read http://imapsync.lamiral.info/OPTIONS
.SH "HISTORY"
.IX Header "HISTORY"
@ -528,8 +550,8 @@ While working on imapsync parameters please run imapsync in
dry mode (no modification induced) with the \-\-dry
option. Nothing bad can be done this way.
.PP
To synchronize the imap account \*(L"buddy\*(R" (with password \*(L"secret1\*(R")
on host \*(L"imap.src.fr\*(R" to the imap account \*(L"max\*(R" (with password \*(L"secret2\*(R")
To synchronize the imap account \*(L"buddy\*(R" (with password \*(L"secret1\*(R")
on host \*(L"imap.src.fr\*(R" to the imap account \*(L"max\*(R" (with password \*(L"secret2\*(R")
on host \*(L"imap.dest.fr\*(R":
.PP
.Vb 2
@ -542,7 +564,7 @@ mailbox.
.SH "SECURITY"
.IX Header "SECURITY"
You can use \-\-passfile1 instead of \-\-password1 to give the
password since it is safer. With \-\-password1 option any user
password since it is safer. With \-\-password1 option any user
on your host can see the password by using the 'ps auxwwww'
command. Using a variable (like \f(CW$PASSWORD1\fR) is also
dangerous because of the 'ps auxwwwwe' command. So, saving
@ -552,7 +574,7 @@ the best solution.
imasync is not totally protected against sniffers on the
network since passwords may be transferred in plain text
if \s-1CRAM\-MD5\s0 is not supported by your imap servers. Use
\&\-\-ssl1 (or \-\-tls1) and \-\-ssl2 (or \-\-tls2) to enable
\&\-\-ssl1 (or \-\-tls1) and \-\-ssl2 (or \-\-tls2) to enable
encryption on host1 and host2.
.PP
You may authenticate as one user (typically an admin user),
@ -566,8 +588,8 @@ Same behavior with the \-\-authuser2 option.
Authenticate with an admin account must be supported by your
imap server to work with imapsync.
.PP
When working on Sun/iPlanet/Netscape \s-1IMAP\s0 servers you must use
\&\-\-proxyauth1 to enable administrative user to masquerade as another user.
When working on Sun/iPlanet/Netscape \s-1IMAP\s0 servers you must use
\&\-\-proxyauth1 to enable administrative user to masquerade as another user.
Can also be used on destination server with \-\-proxyauth2
.PP
You can authenticate with \s-1OAUTH\s0 when transfering from Google Apps.
@ -579,21 +601,30 @@ with Google Apps free edition.
imapsync will exit with a 0 status (return code) if everything went good.
Otherwise, it exits with a non-zero status.
.PP
So if you have an unreliable internet connection, you can use this loop
So if you have an unreliable internet connection, you can use this loop
in a Bourne shell:
.PP
.Vb 3
\& while ! imapsync ...; do
\& while ! imapsync ...; do
\& echo imapsync not complete
\& done
.Ve
.SH "LICENSE"
.IX Header "LICENSE"
imapsync is free, open, public but not always gratis software
.SH "LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT"
.IX Header "LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT"
imapsync is free, open, public but not always gratis software
cover by the \s-1NOLIMIT\s0 Public License.
See the \s-1LICENSE\s0 file included in the distribution or just read this
simple sentence as it is the licence text:
No limit to do anything with this work and this license.
.PP
.Vb 1
\& "No limit to do anything with this work and this license."
.Ve
.PP
In case it is not long enough I repeat:
.PP
.Vb 1
\& "No limit to do anything with this work and this license."
.Ve
.SH "MAILING-LIST"
.IX Header "MAILING-LIST"
The public mailing-list may be the best way to get free support.
@ -628,16 +659,16 @@ Gilles \s-1LAMIRAL\s0 earns his living by writing, installing,
configuring and teaching free, open and often gratis
softwares. It used to be \*(L"always gratis\*(R" but now it is
\&\*(L"often\*(R" because imapsync is sold by its author, a good
way to stay maintening and supporting free open public
way to stay maintening and supporting free open public
softwares (see the license) over decades.
.SH "BUG REPORT GUIDELINES"
.IX Header "BUG REPORT GUIDELINES"
.SH "BUGS AND LIMITATIONS"
.IX Header "BUGS AND LIMITATIONS"
Help me to help you: follow the following guidelines.
.PP
Report any bugs or feature requests to the public mailing-list
Report any bugs or feature requests to the public mailing-list
or to the author.
.PP
Before reporting bugs, read the \s-1FAQ\s0, the \s-1README\s0 and the
Before reporting bugs, read the FAQs, the \s-1README\s0 and the
\&\s-1TODO\s0 files. http://imapsync.lamiral.info/
.PP
Upgrade to last imapsync release, maybe the bug
@ -647,7 +678,7 @@ Upgrade to last Mail-IMAPClient Perl module.
http://search.cpan.org/dist/Mail\-IMAPClient/
maybe the bug is already fixed there.
.PP
Make a good title with word \*(L"imapsync\*(R" in it (my spam filters won't filter it),
Make a good title with word \*(L"imapsync\*(R" in it (my spam filters won't filter it),
Try to write an email title with more words than just \*(L"imapsync\*(R" or \*(L"problem\*(R",
a good title is made of keywords summary, but not too long (one visible line).
.PP
@ -657,23 +688,23 @@ Help us to help you: in your report, please include:
\& \- imapsync version.
\&
\& \- output near the first failures, a few lines before is good to get the context
\& of the issue. First failures messages are often more significant than
\& the last ones.
\&
\& \- if the issue is always related to the same messages, include the output
\& with \-\-debug \-\-debugimap, near the failure point. For example,
\& Isolate a buggy message or two in a folder \*(AqBUG\*(Aq and use
\& of the issue. First failures messages are often more significant than
\& the last ones.
\&
\& imapsync ... \-\-folder \*(AqBUG\*(Aq \-\-debug \-\-debugimap
\& \- if the issue is always related to the same messages, include the output
\& with \-\-debug \-\-debugimap, near the failure point. For example,
\& Isolate a buggy message or two in a folder \*(AqBUG\*(Aq and use
\&
\& imapsync ... \-\-folder \*(AqBUG\*(Aq \-\-debug \-\-debugimap
\&
\& \- imap server softwares on both sides and their version number.
\&
\& \- imapsync with all the options you use, the full command line
\& you use (except the passwords of course).
\& you use (except the passwords of course).
\&
\& \- IMAPClient.pm version.
\&
\& \- the run context. Do you run imapsync.exe, a unix binary
\& \- the run context. Do you run imapsync.exe, a unix binary
\& or the perl script imapsync.
\&
\& \- operating system running imapsync.
@ -687,7 +718,7 @@ Help us to help you: in your report, please include:
Most of those values can be found as a copy/paste at the begining of the output,
so a carbon copy of the output is a very easy and very good debug report for me.
.PP
One time in your life, read the paper
One time in your life, read the paper
\&\*(L"How To Ask Questions The Smart Way\*(R"
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart\-questions.html
and then forget it.
@ -696,7 +727,7 @@ and then forget it.
See http://imapsync.lamiral.info/S/imapservers.shtml
.SH "HUGE MIGRATION"
.IX Header "HUGE MIGRATION"
Pay special attention to options
Pay special attention to options
\&\-\-subscribed
\&\-\-subscribe
\&\-\-delete
@ -725,7 +756,7 @@ user005_1;password005_1;user005_2;password005_2
On Unix the shell program can be:
.PP
.Vb 4
\& { while IFS=\*(Aq;\*(Aq read u1 p1 u2 p2; do
\& { while IFS=\*(Aq;\*(Aq read u1 p1 u2 p2; do
\& imapsync \-\-host1 imap.side1.org \-\-user1 "$u1" \-\-password1 "$p1" \e
\& \-\-host2 imap.side2.org \-\-user2 "$u2" \-\-password2 "$p2" ...
\& done ; } < file.txt
@ -742,13 +773,13 @@ On Windows the batch program can be:
The ... have to be replaced by nothing or any imapsync option.
Welcome in shell programming !
.PP
You will find already written scripts at
You will find already written scripts at
http://imapsync.lamiral.info/examples/
.SH "Hacking"
.IX Header "Hacking"
.SH "HACKING"
.IX Header "HACKING"
Feel free to hack imapsync as the \s-1NOLIMIT\s0 license permits it.
.SH "Links"
.IX Header "Links"
.SH "LINKS"
.IX Header "LINKS"
Entries for imapsync:
https://web.archive.org/web/20070202005121/http://www.imap.org/products/showall.php
.SH "SIMILAR SOFTWARES"
@ -773,4 +804,4 @@ https://web.archive.org/web/20070202005121/http://www.imap.org/products/showall.
.PP
Feedback (good or bad) will often be welcome.
.PP
\&\f(CW$Id:\fR imapsync,v 1.684 2016/03/17 08:35:03 gilles Exp gilles $
\&\f(CW$Id:\fR imapsync,v 1.727 2016/08/19 10:30:36 gilles Exp gilles $