getmail6 ☆
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Description:
Extensible mail retrieval system with POP3, IMAP4, SSL support
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: email imap pop3 mail-retrieval ssl utility
Install: brew install getmail6
About:
Getmail6 is a powerful, extensible mail retrieval utility designed for fetching email from various server types including POP3, IMAP4, and SDPS. It supports SSL/TLS encrypted connections for secure communication and can deliver messages to local mailboxes, Maildir, or external MDA. As a maintained fork of the original getmail, it ensures continued compatibility and modern feature support for Unix-like systems.
Key Features:
  • Supports POP3, IMAP4, and SDPS protocols with SSL/TLS encryption
  • Flexible mail delivery to local Maildir, mbox, or external MDAs
  • Advanced filtering and processing capabilities for message management
  • Robust configuration system with per-resource settings
Use Cases:
  • Automated email backup and archiving from remote servers
  • Retrieving mail for local processing or filtering before delivery
  • Migrating email between different providers or server types
Alternatives:
  • fetchmail – More modern and actively maintained alternative with better SSL support
  • offlineimap – IMAP-only tool focused on bidirectional folder synchronization
Version History
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Oct 2, 2024 9:33pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0cc0813e
Sep 13, 2024 8:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP a992944b
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Oct 1, 2023 10:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 04c2778b
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