Question
What are these cur, new, and temp folders in the mail directory?
Answer
tmp
The tmp directory stores files that are being delivered. This is just a temporary storage place
new
The new directory stores mail that has been delivered to a folder, but not seen by any mail application yet.
cur
The cur directory stores mail which has been seen by a mail client but not deleted.
The tmp directory stores files that are being delivered. This is just a temporary storage place
new
The new directory stores mail that has been delivered to a folder, but not seen by any mail application yet.
cur
The cur directory stores mail which has been seen by a mail client but not deleted.
Addition
In addition to these, there are a few other mailboxes and directories to note for each mail client
.Drafts
This is where drafts are stored on the server if saved
.Sent
This is where your sent mail is stored on the server
.Trash
This is where mail which has been deleted is stored
Note:
It is imperative to empty the trash from time to time, as this is often the largest storage folder and does count against user quota
.Drafts
This is where drafts are stored on the server if saved
.Sent
This is where your sent mail is stored on the server
.Trash
This is where mail which has been deleted is stored
Note:
It is imperative to empty the trash from time to time, as this is often the largest storage folder and does count against user quota
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