ImapGoose: Real-time IMAP to Local Mailbox Synchronization Daemon
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Summary
ImapGoose is a continuous synchronization daemon that keeps local mailboxes in sync with an IMAP server in real-time. It monitors both the IMAP server and local filesystem, synchronizing changes within seconds - when emails arrive on the server, they appear locally within a second, and deletions from other clients are reflected just as quickly. The program is highly optimized to minimize network traffic and computational tasks.
Key quotes
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The wording 'keep [...] in sync' implies that it does so continuously, rather than a one-time sync.
When the IMAP server receives an email, it shows up in the filesystem within a second.
ImapGoose is highly optimised to reduce the amount of network traffic and tasks performed.
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