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

# imcat(1p)

display mail/news message

## NAME

imcat - display mail/news message

## SYNOPSIS

**imcat** \[OPTIONS\] \[FOLDER\] MSG

## DESCRIPTION

The *imcat* command shows the contents of the mail/news message stored in a folder.

This command is provided by IM (Internet Message).

## OPTIONS

- *-s, --src=FOLDER*

  Folder name.  Default value is "+inbox". "--src=+xxx" is equivalent to "+xxx".

- *-j, --join={on,off}*

  Join partial messages.

- *-b, --boundary={on,off}*

  Print start boundary for Mew version 1.x.

- *-S, --sshserver=SERVER*

  SSH port relay server.

- *-v, --verbose={on,off}*

  Print verbose messages when running.

- *--debug=DEBUG\_OPTION*

  Print debug messages when running.

- *-h, --help*

  Display help message and exit.

- *--version*

  Output version information and exit.

## 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.