Hi,
Is there any way to compact a mbox file using the unix mail command? My
trash folder is taking up a lot of space. I know that this is possible
to achieve with mutt or thunderbird, but I don't have access to these
programs at this machine.
Thanks in advance for any tip,
S=E9rgio Nunes
Sérgio Nunes wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there any way to compact a mbox file using the unix mail command? My
> trash folder is taking up a lot of space. I know that this is possible
> to achieve with mutt or thunderbird, but I don't have access to these
> programs at this machine.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tip,
> Sérgio Nunes
>
What do you mean "trash folder"? what program were you using when the
trash folder was created? normally, mail deletes messages from the mbox
and does not create a "trash folder."
You likely used a different program that manages the data in the "trash
folder", You need to set that to empty the "trash folder" on exist if
such option exists. In the trash folder are there individual messages?
do you have pine or other email programs on the system?
Ak
Basically I'm using a system where I'm unable to install new software
and not even pine is available.
In the first place the messages where deleted using the mail command. I
deleted several thousand messages but the mbox size didn't changed. I
presume that deleted messages where being stored, not expunged.
Any suggestion on how to reduce the size of my mbox file?
Thanks!
S=E9rgio Nunes
On Nov 30, 3:22 pm, AK
> S=E9rgio Nunes wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > Is there any way to compact a mbox file using the unix mail command? My
> > trash folder is taking up a lot of space. I know that this is possible
> > to achieve with mutt or thunderbird, but I don't have access to these
> > programs at this machine.
>
> > Thanks in advance for any tip,
> > S=E9rgio NunesWhat do you mean "trash folder"? what program were you u=
sing when the
> trash folder was created? normally, mail deletes messages from the mbox
> and does not create a "trash folder."
>
> You likely used a different program that manages the data in the "trash
> folder", You need to set that to empty the "trash folder" on exist if
> such option exists. In the trash folder are there individual messages?
> do you have pine or other email programs on the system?
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> Ak
Sérgio Nunes wrote:
> Basically I'm using a system where I'm unable to install new software
> and not even pine is available.
>
> In the first place the messages where deleted using the mail command. I
> deleted several thousand messages but the mbox size didn't changed. I
> presume that deleted messages where being stored, not expunged.
>
> Any suggestion on how to reduce the size of my mbox file?
>
> Thanks!
> Sérgio Nunes
>
my guess is that when you were done with your session, instead of
hitting q, you hit x to exit.
I do not believe there is such a thing as a "trash folder" with the mail
command.
Here is the man page for mail which might help you.
http://unixhelp.ed.ac.uk/CGI/man-cgi?mail
Are you using xmail by any chance??
On 30 Nov 2006 07:43:56 -0800, Sérgio Nunes
>
> Basically I'm using a system where I'm unable to install new software
> and not even pine is available.
>
> In the first place the messages where deleted using the mail command. I
> deleted several thousand messages but the mbox size didn't changed. I
> presume that deleted messages where being stored, not expunged.
>
> Any suggestion on how to reduce the size of my mbox file?
Ultimate sanction would be
rm mbox
but that'll get rid of everything. If the UNIX system has procmail
installed then use its formail filter.
Regards, Trevor
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SN> Is there any way to compact a mbox file using the unix mail command? My
SN> trash folder is taking up a lot of space. I know that this is possible
SN> to achieve with mutt or thunderbird, but I don't have access to these
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the old file. As it happens, it is messages older than 'n' days that I=20
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* Sérgio Nunes wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there any way to compact a mbox file using the unix mail command? My
> trash folder is taking up a lot of space. I know that this is possible
> to achieve with mutt or thunderbird, but I don't have access to these
> programs at this machine.
Do you have shell access? Can't you just gzip it?
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