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40 lines
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\section{Standard Module \sectcode{mailbox}}
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\label{module-mailbox}
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\stmodindex{mailbox}
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This module defines a number of classes that allow easy and uniform
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access to mail messages in a (\UNIX{}) mailbox.
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\begin{classdesc}{UnixMailbox}{fp}
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Access a classic \UNIX{}-style mailbox, where all messages are contained
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in a single file and separated by ``From name time'' lines.
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The file object \var{fp} points to the mailbox file.
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\end{classdesc}
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\begin{classdesc}{MmdfMailbox}{fp}
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Access an MMDF-style mailbox, where all messages are contained
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in a single file and separated by lines consisting of 4 control-A
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characters. The file object \var{fp} points to the mailbox file.
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\end{classdesc}
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\begin{classdesc}{MHMailbox}{dirname}
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Access an MH mailbox, a directory with each message in a separate
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file with a numeric name.
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The name of the mailbox directory is passed in \var{dirname}.
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\end{classdesc}
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\subsection{Mailbox Objects}
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\label{mailbox-objects}
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All implementations of Mailbox objects have one externally visible
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method:
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\begin{methoddesc}[mailbox]{next}{}
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Return the next message in the mailbox, as a \class{rfc822.Message} object.
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Depending on the mailbox implementation the \var{fp} attribute of this
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object may be a true file object or a class instance simulating a file object,
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taking care of things like message boundaries if multiple mail messages are
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contained in a single file, etc.
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\end{methoddesc}
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