https://github.com/saketharsh/mail-check

A terminal based mail-reader written purely in Python2. Currently working only for IITK Webmail
https://github.com/saketharsh/mail-check

iitk iitkanpur python2

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A terminal based mail-reader written purely in Python2. Currently working only for IITK Webmail

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/saketharsh/mail-check
• Owner: saketharsh
• Created: 2017-06-17T16:14:14.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-01-12T17:53:44.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-01T19:46:04.509Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: iitk, iitkanpur, python2
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 289 KB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
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#### Terminal based mail-reader written purely in Python2

## Installation

* Clone the above repository.

```

git clone "https://github.com/saketharsh/mail-check.git"

```

* Go to the directory and run.

```

 pip2 install-r requirements.txt

```

* Install the package using Python2  .

```

 python2 setup.py install

 ```

* Voila !! Its done. Enjoy(use sudo wherever required)

## Usage

Currently minimal usage, for reading top 10 INBOX mail and Downloading attachments if wanted.

```

$ mail_check

$ Enter Username

$ >> sharsh

$ Enter Password

$ >>

```

![In Action](Image.png)

## Todo

1. To extend functionality to store username and passwords too so that user does not need to type them, but password must be cryptographically saved.

2. Extend the functionality to send text-only mails too.

## Contribution

Feel free to contribute towards increasing its functionality , especially IITK students . Issues, if any can be reportd too, and corrections are welcome.