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Updated on
December 30th, 2024 -
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It is basically a file format which is used to store the messages of an email in a systematic form. It is created by Qmail email client, which is now very common these days. Even Mozilla Thunderbird uses this file format. A separate file is created in Maildir form with a unique name whenever the user receives any message.
Maildir++ is a file extension of Maildir files which supports subfolders and mail quotas. All the subdirectories in Maildir++ are found to be named as (dot) .thefilename. You will understand it better form the image given below:-
You must have understood what is Maildir file? Now I will tell you the file structure of the Maildir file. Every email folders are categorized in the form of directories. The important ones are mentioned below:-
You will understand better once you’ll see the pictorial presentation of how the directory appears in front of you. You can see the image below:-
You can see in the image that how a Maildir file is displayed in front of you. But I am quite sure that you are unable to understand the code. Let’s see what the codes tell us.
R (Read) Denotes that the user has read the message.
1463907228 | It is the Arrival Timestamp. |
S=72605 | The Size of the Email Message. |
Last S | S (Seen) The user has seen the email message but haven’t read it. |
Or R | R (Read) Denotes that the user has read the message. |
Or F | F (Flagged) Specifies that the user has flagged that particular email Message. |
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There are hundreds of email client application having different types of storage format. Knowing all of them is next to impossible for a normal user. You might be not familiar with all of them but now you at least know what is Maildir file format. So I believe that this article might help you to update your technical dictionary. I hope you must have understood the inner workings and the whole structure of Maildir files.
About The Author:
Simran Bhatia is a technical content writer engaged in writing clear, concise, and SEO-optimized content. With a background in computer science and a passion for writing, I thrive to deliver complex technical content in simple layman terms.
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