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| − | |Name=mu | + | |Name=mu/mu4e |
|Short description=maildir indexer/searcher + emacs mail client + guile bindings | |Short description=maildir indexer/searcher + emacs mail client + guile bindings | ||
| − | |Full description=''' | + | |Full description='''Mu''' is a tool for dealing with e-mail messages stored in the Maildir-format. Mu's purpose in life is to help you to quickly find the messages you need; in addition, it allows you to view messages, extract attachments, create new maildirs, and so on. |
| − | + | === History === | |
| − | + | Mu was written an e-mail indexer/searcher in 2008. The author was using [[mutt]], then [[Wanderlust]] and later, wondered if he could use mu as the backend for an [[emacs]]-based e-mail client. So the the first version of… mu4e was realized in 2012. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | === Note === | |
| − | + | Mu includes an [[emacs]]-based e-mail client ('''mu4e'''), a simple GUI (mug) and bindings for the [[Guile]] programming language. | |
| − | |Homepage URL= | + | |Homepage URL=https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/ |
| − | | | + | |Is High Priority Project=No |
|VCS checkout command=git clone git://github.com/djcb/mu.git | |VCS checkout command=git clone git://github.com/djcb/mu.git | ||
|Computer languages=c,elisp,guile | |Computer languages=c,elisp,guile | ||
| − | |Documentation note= | + | |Documentation note=Documentation available for mu and mu4e. |
| − | + | ||
| − | # | + | === mu === |
| − | + | * https://man.cx/mu | |
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-index(1) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-find(1) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-cfind(1) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-mkdir(1) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-view(1) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-extract(1) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-easy(1) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-bookmarks(5) | ||
| + | * https://man.cx/mu-query(7) | ||
| + | |||
| + | === mu4e === | ||
| + | Under the hood, mu4e is fully search-based, similar to programs like [[notmuch]] and [[sup]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | However, mu4e’s user-interface is quite different. mu4e’s mail handling (deleting, moving etc.) is inspired by [[Wanderlust]] (another Emacs-based e-mail client), [[mutt]] and the [[dired-mode|dired]] file-manager for [[emacs]]. | ||
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| + | '''mu4e''' keeps all the ‘state’ in your maildirs, so you can easily switch between clients, synchronize over IMAP, backup with [[rsync]] and so on. The [[Xapian]]-database that mu maintains is mererly a cache; if you delete it, you won’t lose any information. | ||
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| + | More information at https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/mu4e/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== What mu4e does not do ==== | ||
| + | There are a number of things that '''mu4e''' does not do, by design: | ||
| + | * '''mu/mu4e''' do not get your e-mail messages from a mail server. Nor does it sync-back any changes. Those tasks are delegated to other tools, such as [[offlineimap]], [[isync]]/[[mbsync]] or [[fetchmail]]; As long as the messages end up in a maildir, mu4e and mu are happy to deal with them. | ||
| + | * '''mu4e''' also does not implement sending of messages; instead, it depends on [https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/smtpmail/index.html#Top smtpmail], which is part of [[Emacs]]. In addition, mu4e piggybacks on [[Gnus]]’ message editor; See [https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/message/index.html#Top Message Manual]. | ||
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| + | Thus, many of the things an e-mail client traditionally needs to do, are delegated to other tools. This leaves mu4e to concentrate on what it does best: quickly finding the mails you are looking for, and handle them as efficiently as possible. | ||
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| + | More information at https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/mu4e/ | ||
| + | |Decommissioned or Obsolete=No | ||
| + | |Related projects=notmuch, sup | ||
|Keywords=maildir-utils | |Keywords=maildir-utils | ||
| − | |Version identifier= | + | |Version identifier=1.4.3 |
| − | |Version date= | + | |Version date=2020/04/29 |
| − | |Version status= | + | |Version status=stable |
| − | |Version download=https://github.com/djcb/mu/ | + | |Version download=https://github.com/djcb/mu/releases/download/1.4.3/mu-1.4.3.tar.xz |
|Last review by=Genium | |Last review by=Genium | ||
| − | |Last review date= | + | |Last review date=2020/04/29 |
| − | |Submitted by= | + | |Submitted by=Bendikker |
|Submitted date=2014/07/31 | |Submitted date=2014/07/31 | ||
| − | | | + | |User level=intermediate |
| + | |Extension of=Emacs | ||
| + | |Component programs=mu4e, mu-guile, mug | ||
| + | |Accepts cryptocurrency donations=No | ||
| + | |Test entry=No | ||
|Is GNU=No | |Is GNU=No | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Project license | ||
| + | |License=GPLv3orlater | ||
| + | |License copyright=Copyright (C) 2008-2020 Dirk-Jan C. Binnema | ||
| + | |License verified by=Genium | ||
| + | |License verified date=2020/04/25 | ||
| + | |License note=https://github.com/djcb/mu/blob/master/COPYING | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Project license | {{Project license | ||
|License=GPLv3 | |License=GPLv3 | ||
| − | |License copyright=Dirk-Jan C. Binnema | + | |License copyright=Copyright (C) 2012-2020 Dirk-Jan C. Binnema |
| − | |License verified by= | + | |License verified by=Genium |
| − | |License verified date= | + | |License verified date=2020-04-25 |
| + | |License note=https://github.com/djcb/mu/blob/master/mu4e/mu4e-about.org | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Applies to part: mu4e | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Person | {{Person | ||
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|Role=maintainer | |Role=maintainer | ||
|Email=djcb@djcbsoftware.nl | |Email=djcb@djcbsoftware.nl | ||
| − | |Resource URL= | + | }} |
| + | {{Resource | ||
| + | |Resource audience=Debian | ||
| + | |Resource kind=General | ||
| + | |Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/maildir-utils | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Resource | {{Resource | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Resource | {{Resource | ||
| − | |Resource audience= | + | |Resource audience=GitHub |
|Resource kind=Bug Tracking | |Resource kind=Bug Tracking | ||
|Resource URL=https://github.com/djcb/mu/issues/ | |Resource URL=https://github.com/djcb/mu/issues/ | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Resource | ||
| + | |Resource audience=GitHub | ||
| + | |Resource kind=Download | ||
| + | |Resource URL=https://github.com/djcb/mu/releases | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Resource | ||
| + | |Resource audience=Wikidata | ||
| + | |Resource kind=General | ||
| + | |Resource URL=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63064965 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Software category | {{Software category | ||
|Email-software=mail-client | |Email-software=mail-client | ||
| − | |Interface=e-mail | + | |Interface=command-line, e-mail |
| − | |Programming-language=C, guile | + | |Programming-language=C, lisp, guile |
| + | |Runs-on=BSD, OS X, GNU/Linux, GNU/Hurd | ||
|Works-with=email | |Works-with=email | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Featured}} | {{Featured}} | ||
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mu/mu4e
https://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/
maildir indexer/searcher + emacs mail client + guile bindings
Mu is a tool for dealing with e-mail messages stored in the Maildir-format. Mu's purpose in life is to help you to quickly find the messages you need; in addition, it allows you to view messages, extract attachments, create new maildirs, and so on.
History
Mu was written an e-mail indexer/searcher in 2008. The author was using mutt, then Wanderlust and later, wondered if he could use mu as the backend for an emacs-based e-mail client. So the the first version of… mu4e was realized in 2012.
Note
Mu includes an emacs-based e-mail client (mu4e), a simple GUI (mug) and bindings for the Guile programming language.
Licensing
License
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License
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License
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Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Dirk-Jan C. Binnema (aka djcb) | maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | General | https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/maildir-utils |
| GitHub | Bug Tracking | https://github.com/djcb/mu/issues/ |
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | https://github.com/djcb/mu |
| GitHub | Download | https://github.com/djcb/mu/releases |
| Developer | Homepage | http://www.djcbsoftware.nl/code/mu/mu4e/Installation.html |
| Wikidata | General | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63064965 |
Software prerequisites
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