---
name: "getmail_maildir"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "getmail6"
version: "6.19.07-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/getmail_maildir"
---

# getmail\_maildir(1)

read a message from stdin and deliver to a named maildir

## NAME

getmail\_maildir - read a message from stdin and deliver to a named maildir

## SYNOPSIS

**getmail\_maildir** \[*OPTION*\] *PATH*

## DESCRIPTION

Deliver a mail message from standard input, to the maildir named PATH.  PATH must start with a dot or a slash and end with a slash.

**getmail\_maildir** uses the SENDER environment variable to construct a **Return-Path:** header field and the contents of the RECIPIENT environment variable to construct a **Delivered-To:** header field at the top of the message.

- **--verbose, -v**

  print a status message on success

## AUTHOR

Written by Charles Cazabon and others.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<https://github.com/getmail6/getmail6/issues\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1998-2025 Charles Cazabon and others.\
 This is free software; see the file COPYING for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **getmail\_maildir** is maintained in HTML and plaintext formats.  See the included files for details.