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in "mox import ..." help output, make it more clear what should be done to make mbox/maildir archives accessible to the mox process

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for issue #79 reported by mattfbacon, thanks!
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Mechiel Lukkien 2023-10-12 15:46:29 +02:00
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doc.go
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@ -242,6 +242,12 @@ The message is printed to stdout and is in standard internet mail format.
Import a maildir into an account. Import a maildir into an account.
The mbox/maildir archive is accessed and imported by the running mox process, so
it must have access to the archive files. The default suggested systemd service
file isolates mox from most of the file system, with only the "data/" directory
accessible, so you may want to put the mbox/maildir archive files in a
directory like "data/import/" to make it available to mox.
By default, messages will train the junk filter based on their flags and, if By default, messages will train the junk filter based on their flags and, if
"automatic junk flags" configuration is set, based on mailbox naming. "automatic junk flags" configuration is set, based on mailbox naming.
@ -255,9 +261,6 @@ uploading a zip or tgz file with mbox and/or maildirs.
Mailbox flags, like "seen", "answered", will be imported. An optional Mailbox flags, like "seen", "answered", will be imported. An optional
dovecot-keywords file can specify additional flags, like Forwarded/Junk/NotJunk. dovecot-keywords file can specify additional flags, like Forwarded/Junk/NotJunk.
The maildir files/directories are read by the mox process, so make sure it has
access to the maildir directories/files.
usage: mox import maildir accountname mailboxname maildir usage: mox import maildir accountname mailboxname maildir
# mox import mbox # mox import mbox
@ -266,6 +269,12 @@ Import an mbox into an account.
Using mbox is not recommended, maildir is a better defined format. Using mbox is not recommended, maildir is a better defined format.
The mbox/maildir archive is accessed and imported by the running mox process, so
it must have access to the archive files. The default suggested systemd service
file isolates mox from most of the file system, with only the "data/" directory
accessible, so you may want to put the mbox/maildir archive files in a
directory like "data/import/" to make it available to mox.
By default, messages will train the junk filter based on their flags and, if By default, messages will train the junk filter based on their flags and, if
"automatic junk flags" configuration is set, based on mailbox naming. "automatic junk flags" configuration is set, based on mailbox naming.
@ -276,9 +285,6 @@ recipients to be accepted, unless other reputation signals prevent that.
Users can also import mailboxes/messages through the account web page by Users can also import mailboxes/messages through the account web page by
uploading a zip or tgz file with mbox and/or maildirs. uploading a zip or tgz file with mbox and/or maildirs.
The mailbox is read by the mox process, so make sure it has access to the
maildir directories/files.
usage: mox import mbox accountname mailboxname mbox usage: mox import mbox accountname mailboxname mbox
# mox export maildir # mox export maildir

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import.go
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@ -27,7 +27,13 @@ import (
// todo: add option to trust imported messages, causing us to look at Authentication-Results and Received-SPF headers and add eg verified spf/dkim/dmarc domains to our store, to jumpstart reputation. // todo: add option to trust imported messages, causing us to look at Authentication-Results and Received-SPF headers and add eg verified spf/dkim/dmarc domains to our store, to jumpstart reputation.
const importCommonHelp = `By default, messages will train the junk filter based on their flags and, if const importCommonHelp = `The mbox/maildir archive is accessed and imported by the running mox process, so
it must have access to the archive files. The default suggested systemd service
file isolates mox from most of the file system, with only the "data/" directory
accessible, so you may want to put the mbox/maildir archive files in a
directory like "data/import/" to make it available to mox.
By default, messages will train the junk filter based on their flags and, if
"automatic junk flags" configuration is set, based on mailbox naming. "automatic junk flags" configuration is set, based on mailbox naming.
If the destination mailbox is the Sent mailbox, the recipients of the messages If the destination mailbox is the Sent mailbox, the recipients of the messages
@ -45,9 +51,6 @@ func cmdImportMaildir(c *cmd) {
` + importCommonHelp + ` ` + importCommonHelp + `
Mailbox flags, like "seen", "answered", will be imported. An optional Mailbox flags, like "seen", "answered", will be imported. An optional
dovecot-keywords file can specify additional flags, like Forwarded/Junk/NotJunk. dovecot-keywords file can specify additional flags, like Forwarded/Junk/NotJunk.
The maildir files/directories are read by the mox process, so make sure it has
access to the maildir directories/files.
` `
args := c.Parse() args := c.Parse()
if len(args) != 3 { if len(args) != 3 {
@ -63,11 +66,7 @@ func cmdImportMbox(c *cmd) {
Using mbox is not recommended, maildir is a better defined format. Using mbox is not recommended, maildir is a better defined format.
` + importCommonHelp + ` ` + importCommonHelp
The mailbox is read by the mox process, so make sure it has access to the
maildir directories/files.
`
args := c.Parse() args := c.Parse()
if len(args) != 3 { if len(args) != 3 {
c.Usage() c.Usage()