imap-uw ☆

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Description:
University of Washington IMAP toolkit

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: email imap pop3 smtp networking library

Install: brew install imap-uw

About:
The University of Washington IMAP toolkit provides the core C libraries and utilities for interacting with email servers using the IMAP, POP3, and SMTP protocols. It serves as the foundational engine for many email clients and applications, enabling robust email retrieval, management, and sending capabilities. This package delivers the legacy but widely used C client library essential for building or maintaining software that requires direct access to mailbox data.

Key Features:

Supports IMAP4, POP3, and SMTP protocols
Provides a C client library for integration
Includes command-line utilities for mail access
Handles MIME parsing and SSL/TLS encryption

Use Cases:

Building custom email client applications
Scripting automated email retrieval and processing
Migrating or managing mailboxes on remote servers

Alternatives:

Cyrus SASL – Often used alongside for authentication, but not a direct IMAP client library replacement
libetpan – A modern alternative with a similar purpose, often considered easier to integrate into new projects

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 8:56pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	482e84d8