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@ -394,9 +394,10 @@ have your e-mail messages stored in a
@emph{maildir}@footnote{@url{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maildir};
in this manual we use the term `maildir' for both the standard and the
hierarchy of maildirs that store your messages} --- a specific
directory structure with one-file-per-message. If you are already
using a maildir, you are lucky. If not, some setup is required:
directory structure with one-file-per-message.
If you are already using a maildir, you are lucky. If not, some setup
is required:
@itemize
@item @emph{Using an external IMAP or POP server} --- if you are using an
@abbr{IMAP} or @abbr{POP} server, you can use tools like @t{getmail},
@ -410,6 +411,9 @@ a maildir as well, maybe in combination with @t{procmail}. A bit of
googling should be able to provide you with the details.
@end itemize
The maildir must be on a single file-system; and symbolic links are
not supported.
@node Initializing the message store
@section Initializing the message store