Script to remove old emails in a user's mailbox

ganninu · 08-04-2003, 03:38 AM

I am working on writing a script to scan for each user's mailbox and remove email which is old. The problems encountered are mainly how to actually browse through the mailbox and check that the email is really old.

Any suggestions?

Tinkster · 08-04-2003, 05:34 PM

Sounds like a job for awk or perl ;)

Cheers,
Tink

gallet · 08-04-2003, 07:04 PM

i ndont know

HappyDude · 08-05-2003, 01:09 AM

i know how to do all mail but not certain ones...

ganninu · 08-05-2003, 02:54 AM

sounds interesting since it's very handy for sys. admins.

moses · 08-05-2003, 11:02 AM

http://www.linux-mag.com/2003-05/diy_01.html
http://grepmail.sourceforge.net

Have fun.

ganninu · 08-05-2003, 05:00 PM

That's it! I wonder how have you come across it!! Thanks mate.

moses · 08-05-2003, 05:07 PM

I frequent (if once a month can be considered frequent) the trade rag, linux-mag.com. They have some very very helpful articles.