Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:email_storage_format
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| gptkbp:advantage |
can be inefficient on some file systems
easy backup and restore efficient for large mailboxes many small files no need for file locking |
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
gptkb:mbox
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Daniel_J._Bernstein
|
| gptkbp:directoryStructure |
maildir/
maildir/cur/ maildir/new/ maildir/tmp/ |
| gptkbp:feature |
avoids file locking issues
simple file system-based design supports safe concurrent access |
| gptkbp:firstReleased |
1995
|
| gptkbp:format |
plain text
|
| gptkbp:license |
public domain
|
| gptkbp:specifies |
http://cr.yp.to/proto/maildir.html
|
| gptkbp:storesMessagesAs |
individual files
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Dovecot
gptkb:qmail gptkb:Exim gptkb:Postfix gptkb:Courier_Mail_Server |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
storing email messages
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Maildir_support
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maildir
|