12.18 mailbox -- Read various mailbox formats

This module defines a number of classes that allow easy and uniform access to mail messages in a (Unix) mailbox.

UnixMailbox (fp)

Access a classic Unix-style mailbox, where all messages are contained in a single file and separated by ``From name time'' lines. The file object fp points to the mailbox file.

MmdfMailbox (fp)

Access an MMDF-style mailbox, where all messages are contained in a single file and separated by lines consisting of 4 control-A characters. The file object fp points to the mailbox file.

MHMailbox (dirname)

Access an MH mailbox, a directory with each message in a separate file with a numeric name. The name of the mailbox directory is passed in dirname.

Maildir (dirname)

Access a Qmail mail directory. All new and current mail for the mailbox specified by dirname is made available.

BabylMailbox (fp)

Access a Babyl mailbox, which is similar to an MMDF mailbox. Mail messages start with a line containing only '*** EOOH ***' and end with a line containing only '\037\014'.