procmail ☆
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Description:
Autonomous mail processor
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: email filtering mail-processing automation utilities
Install: brew install procmail
About:
Procmail is a mail processing utility that filters and sorts incoming email messages based on user-defined recipes. It autonomously handles mail delivery, forwarding, and storage by matching message headers and content against flexible rules. This tool is particularly valuable for server-side mail management and automated email processing workflows.
Key Features:
  • Powerful rule-based filtering using recipes and conditions
  • Flexible mail delivery options including local storage and forwarding
  • Support for program execution and pipe commands based on mail content
  • Lightweight and autonomous operation without daemon requirements
Use Cases:
  • Automated email sorting and folder organization
  • Server-side spam filtering and mail routing
  • Creating email-based automation workflows
  • Managing mailing list deliveries
Alternatives:
  • maildrop – More modern syntax with built-in filtering capabilities
  • sieve – Standardized filtering language with better integration
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 7:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP 10422bd0
Sep 11, 2024 4:11pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c08f519
Aug 7, 2024 12:36pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9176f480
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