https://github.com/klich3/converter-qmail-mbox

Python function for convert Dovecot / Qmail mail boxes to MBOX format for import in modern clients
https://github.com/klich3/converter-qmail-mbox

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Python function for convert Dovecot / Qmail mail boxes to MBOX format for import in modern clients

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/klich3/converter-qmail-mbox
• Owner: klich3
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-06-26T12:40:12.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-01T09:15:01.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-30T01:17:17.273Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: dovecot, firebird, mail, mail-client, mbox, osx, osx-mail, qmail
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 8.79 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# Coverter QMAIL - Dovecot Mailbox to MBOX Apple format

Convert Dovecot Mail / QMail mail box to APPLE MBOX format so you can import and continue using it in your favorite program.

# Install

Python version: ***3.12.3***

It is recommended to create a virtual environment

`virtualenv ./venv && . ./venv/bin/activate`

or 

`python -m venv venv` and for activate it just run `. ./venv/bin/activate`

after that install dependencies with this command `pip install -r requirements.txt`

# Usage

In current folder run `python md2mb.py [maildir_path] [mbox_path_and_filename]`

_Sample:_

`python md2mb.py /var/qmail///Mailbox /home/domina_converted_file`

After completing the conversion process you can import it into your favorite program.

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***Mail box / QMAIL folder structure***

```text

    |-

        |-@attachments

        |-Maildir

            |-.Spam

            |-...

            |-cur

            |-tmp

            |-new

            |-...

            

```

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## Credits

> [!IMPORTANT]

>***This code has been modified, previously the previous authors are:***  

>* Frédéric Grosshans, 19 January 2012 (https://gist.github.com/lftbrts/249f034a439d3eb2e008f73506cacc2d)

>* Nathan R. Yergler, 6 June 2010

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## Contribute

If you want to contribute you can always make a comment or make a pull-request, changes will be valued.

In case of an error you can also open an issue [HERE](https://github.com/klich3/Converter-QMAIL-MBOX/issues). 

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