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12.17 <tt class=module>mailbox</tt> --
         Read various mailbox formats</A>
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This module defines a number of classes that allow easy and uniform
access to mail messages in a (Unix) mailbox.

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<dl><dt><b><a name="l2h-2117"><tt class=class>UnixMailbox</tt></a></b> (<var>fp</var>)
<dd>
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 <var>fp</var> points to the mailbox file.
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<dl><dt><b><a name="l2h-2118"><tt class=class>MmdfMailbox</tt></a></b> (<var>fp</var>)
<dd>
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 <var>fp</var> points to the mailbox file.
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<dl><dt><b><a name="l2h-2119"><tt class=class>MHMailbox</tt></a></b> (<var>dirname</var>)
<dd>
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 <var>dirname</var>.
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<dl><dt><b><a name="l2h-2120"><tt class=class>Maildir</tt></a></b> (<var>dirname</var>)
<dd>
Access a Qmail mail directory.  All new and current mail for the
mailbox specified by <var>dirname</var> is made available.
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<dl><dt><b><a name="l2h-2121"><tt class=class>BabylMailbox</tt></a></b> (<var>fp</var>)
<dd>
Access a Babyl mailbox, which is similar to an MMDF mailbox.  Mail
messages start with a line containing only <tt>'*** EOOH ***'</tt> and
end with a line containing only <tt>'&#92;037&#92;014'</tt>.
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