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

# getmail\_mbox(1)

read a message from stdin and deliver to a named mboxrd-format mbox file with fcntl-style locking.

## NAME

getmail\_mbox - read a message from stdin and deliver to a named mboxrd-format mbox file with fcntl-style locking.

## SYNOPSIS

**getmail\_mbox** \[*OPTION*\] *PATH*

## DESCRIPTION

Deliver a mail message from standard input, to the mboxrd-format mbox file named PATH.  PATH must start with a dot or a slash and must not end with a slash. fcntl-type locking is used; if your system requires another type of locking (such as **flock** or **dotlock** ), use an MDA configured for that style of locking instead.

**getmail\_mbox** 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.  SENDER is also used in creating the mbox **From\_** line.

- **--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\_mbox** is maintained in HTML and plaintext formats.  See the included files for details.