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Every time a LArSoft![]() ![]() larsoftcommit@fnal.gov or uboonecommit@fnal.gov . Frequently I get dozens of such emails every day. I don't want to automatically delete them, since there may be something that impacts my work, but I don't want them cluttering my INBOX either. | ||||||||
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< < | So I use a mail filter to test if the "From" address of each email I receive includes larsoftcommit@fnal.gov . If it does, the mail is immediately sent to my LArSoft commit folder instead of my INBOX. Periodically I review the contents of that folder to see if any code changes are relevant to me. | |||||||
> > | So I use a mail filter to test if the "From" address of each email I receive includes larsoftcommit@fnal.gov or uboonecommit@fnal.gov . If it does, the mail is immediately sent to my LArSoft Commit folder instead of my INBOX. Periodically I review the contents of that folder to see if any code changes are relevant to me. | |||||||
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< < | A "mail filter" is a program that controls how your mail is delivered to you. The default mail filter on the Nevis mail server is to place all your mail into your INBOX. You can modify this behavior to deliver some messages to a designated folder, to auto-reply to certain emails, forward some or all of your emails to other email addresses, and more. | |||||||
> > | A "mail filter" is a program that controls how your mail is delivered to you. The default mail filter on the Nevis mail server is to place all your mail into your INBOX. You can modify this behavior to deliver some messages to a designated folder, auto-reply to certain emails, forward some or all of your emails to other email addresses, and more. | |||||||
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What can you do with mail filters?Here's a practical example. Every time a LArSoft![]() ![]() larsoftcommit@fnal.gov or uboonecommit@fnal.gov . Frequently I get dozens of such emails every day. I don't want to automatically delete them, since there may be something that impacts my work, but I don't want them cluttering my INBOX either.
So I use a mail filter to test if the "From" address of each email I receive includes larsoftcommit@fnal.gov . If it does, the mail is immediately sent to my LArSoft commit folder instead of my INBOX. Periodically I review the contents of that folder to see if any code changes are relevant to me.
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Mail Filters on the Nevis mail serverA "mail filter" is a program that controls how your mail is delivered to you. The default mail filter on the Nevis mail server is to place all your mail into your INBOX. You can modify this behavior to deliver some messages to a designated folder, to auto-reply to certain emails, forward some or all of your emails to other email addresses, and more. If you want to filter or reject spam, you're better off working with SpamAssassin.Short versionThere are two mail filter agents available on the Nevis mail server. Click on the link that you want to explore:
C1401 in the body of the email. If you want sophisticated mail processing, you'll need Procmail.
Why bother?Why should I bother configuring mail filters on the Nevis mail server? The mail reader on my laptop (e.g., Thunderbird![]() ![]() ![]()
Getting startedClick on the link for the filter you'd like to learn more about: Procmail or Sieve. |