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Unix Mail Box
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The "nnmbox" backend will use the standard Un*x mbox file to store
mail. `nnmbox' will add extra headers to each mail article to say
which group it belongs in.
Virtual server settings:
`nnmbox-mbox-file'
The name of the mail box in the user's home directory.
`nnmbox-active-file'
The name of the active file for the mail box.
`nnmbox-get-new-mail'
If non-`nil', `nnmbox' will read incoming mail and split it into
groups.