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diff --git a/man/bincimap.9 b/man/bincimap.9 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..64940ff --- /dev/null +++ b/man/bincimap.9 @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +.TH bincimap 1 +.SH "NAME" +bincimap \- IMAP server +.SH "SYNOPSIS" +.B bincimap-up [options] -- <authenticator> bincimapd <maildepot> + +.B bincimap-up -- SQMAIL/bin/qmail-authuser bincimapd Maildir +.SH "DESCRIPTION" +Binc IMAP is an IMAP server for Maildir type mailboxes. It is well +known for being easy to install, use and maintain. + +Binc IMAP is invoked by +.B sslserver +in order to achieve TLS and/or StartTLS capabilities for the required +confidentiality. + +Binc IMAP is unique because of its simple, yet powerful \fBinvocation +pipeline\fR. This simple system makes it easy to have Binc IMAP do +exactly what you want. + +The \fBinvocation pipeline\fR consists of the following parts: +.TP 4 +.B bincimap-up +Is a stub to start the IMAP session, configuring the service +options, calling the authenticator, and finally invoking the +.B bincimapd +server. +.TP 4 +.B qmail-authuser +is the versatile PAM communicating with different user authentication +backends and setting up the required +.I USER +envrionment variable. Other PAMs, like +.B checkpassword.pl +can be used instead. +.TP 4 +.B bincimapd +implements the IMAP interface to the user's +.I <maildepot> +by name which could be a +.I Maildir++ +or +.I IMAPdir +structured. +.SH "COPYRIGHT" +Copyright (C) 2002-2005 Andreas Aardal Hanssen, 2023 Erwin Hoffmann + +This is free software; see the LICENSE for copying conditions. There is +NO warranty. +.SH "NOTE" +Please report any bugs to the +.B Binc IMAP +mailing list. Before posting your bug, check out the +.B Binc IMAP +official home page for a list of mailing list archives +to browse. + +.RS +.nf +Mailing list: <binc@mail.fehcom.net> + +Subscribing to a mailing list: <binc-subscribe@mail.fehcom.net> +Home page: https://www.fehcom.de/binc/bincimap.html +.SH "SEE ALSO" +bincimap-up(1), bincimapd(1), qmail-authuser(8), +sslserver(1), tcpserver(1), multilog(1) |