---
name: "IM::LocalMbox"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "im"
version: "1:153-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/IM::LocalMbox"
---

# IM::LocalMbox(3pm)

local mailbox managing

## NAME

IM::LocalMbox - local mailbox managing

## SYNOPSIS

```
 use IM::LocalMbox;
 $num_msgs = &local_get_msg(source_mailbox, destination_folder, access_mode);
```

## DESCRIPTION

The *IM::LocalMbox* module handles local mailbox. MH folder, MMDF file, mbox, and Maildir are supported.

This modules is provided by IM (Internet Message).

## EXAMPLES

```
 $mbox = 'local:/var/mail/motonori';
 $folder = '+inbox'
 $num_msgs = &local_get_msg($mbox, $folder, 'get');
```

## COPYRIGHT

IM (Internet Message) is copyrighted by IM developing team. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the modified BSD license.  See the copyright file for more details.