[Dovecot] FAM support?

[Michael Tibben]

great!
FAM is a file / directory monitoring tool.... courier uses it for its 
IDLE implementation ...
does dovecot implement IDLE by simply polling the mail directory 
periodically then, or use a different file monitoring tool?

MT


Chris Wakelin wrote:

> I can't see what FAM has to do with it, but Dovecot certainly supports 
> the IMAP "IDLE" command which is the standard mechanism used for the 
> server to tell the client when new mail has arrived, as opposed to the 
> client polling the server.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Chris
>
> Michael Tibben wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is there any planned support for FAM http://oss.sgi.com/projects/fam/ 
>> in dovecot?
>>
>> One of my favourite features of Courier IMAP server is that it alerts 
>> my email client through IMAP when email has arrived.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mick
>>
>>
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