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.TH qmail-pop3d 8
.SH NAME
qmail-pop3d \- distribute mail via POP
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B qmail-pop3d
.I maildirname
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B qmail-pop3d
lets a user read and delete his mail through the network.

Mail is stored in a
.B maildir
called
.IR maildirname ,
normally
.BR Maildir ,
in the user's home directory.

.B qmail-pop3d
is normally invoked
under
.BR qmail-popup ,
which reads a username and password,
and
.BR /bin/checkpassword ,
which checks the password and sets up environment variables.

.B qmail-pop3d
has a 20-minute idle timeout.

.B qmail-pop3d
supports UIDL and TOP.

.B qmail-pop3d
appends an extra blank line to every message
to work around serious bugs in certain clients.

.B qmail-pop3d
is based on a program contributed by Russ Nelson.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
maildir(5),
qmail-local(8),
qmail-popup(8)