Introduction
A Source is a supplier of new messages. Scythe currently uses inc to bring in new mail.
Defining
A Source is defined in a file placed in $HOME/.scythe/source/. The name of the file is the name of the Source.
The contents of the file are in the form of key=value. Blank lines and lines beginning with # are ignored. Example:
type=pop3
global=yes
inbox=work
host=myserver.com
user=johnsmith
Common attributes
The following attributes apply to all source classes.
| Key | Values | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | maildrop, pop3 | Yes | Defines the class of this source. See below for further arguments dependant on the class type. | |
| global | no, yes | No | yes | If yes the source is used as part of a global mail check. |
| inbox | Folder name | No | inbox | Which folder mail is placed in by default. |
Maildrop
The Maildrop class incorporates mail from the system maildrop file. No further arguments are needed.
POP3
The POP3 class incorporates mail from a POP3 server. This requires POP3 support in the inc command. I suspect you may need nmh for POP3.
Passwords for each account must be defined in a file named .netrc in your home directory. The file should have 0400 permissions. Lines in this file are in the format of:
| Key | Values | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| host | Server name | Yes | The POP3 server. | |
| user | Username | Yes | The username for the POP3 account. |