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Mail Folders
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`nnfolder' is a backend for storing each mail group in a separate
file. Each file is in the standard Un*x mbox format. `nnfolder' will
add extra headers to keep track of article numbers and arrival dates.
Virtual server settings:
`nnfolder-directory'
All the `nnfolder' mail boxes will be stored under this directory.
`nnfolder-active-file'
The name of the active file.
`nnfolder-newsgroups-file'
The name of the group descriptions file. *Note Newsgroups File
Format::.
`nnfolder-get-new-mail'
If non-`nil', `nnfolder' will read incoming mail.
If you have lots of `nnfolder'-like files you'd like to read with
`nnfolder', you can use the `M-x nnfolder-generate-active-file' command
to make `nnfolder' aware of all likely files in `nnfolder-directory'.