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

# imls(1p)

list up the contents of the folder

## NAME

imls - list up the contents of the folder

## SYNOPSIS

**imls** \[OPTIONS\] \[FOLDER\] \[RANGE\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *imls* command produces a one line per message listing of the specified folder or mail/news messages.

This command is provided by IM (Internet Message).

## OPTIONS

- *-s, --src=FOLDER,FOLDER...*

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

- *-f, --form=STRING*

  Scan format.  Default value is "%+5n `%m`%d %-14A `%S` \|\| `%b`".

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

  Make output data buffered.

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

  Safe manner for JIS.  Default value is "on".

- *-w, --width=NUM*

  Width of result for scan listings.  Default value is 80.

- *-t, --thread={on,off}*

  Make threads.

- *-i, --indent=NUM*

  Width of thread indent.  Default value is 2.

- *-g, --grep=STRING*

  Grep pattern for vscan.

- *-n, --namazu={on,off}*

  Use namazu for vscan.

- *-c, --casefold={on,off}*

  Case sensitivity.  Default value is "on". (This option affects both fieldname and pattern.)

- *-d, --delimiter=STRING*

  Mail header delimiter.  Default value is "\\n\\n\|\\n----\\n".

- *-D, --dupchecktarget=STRING*

  Duplicate check target ('none', 'message-id', or 'message-id+subject'). Default value is "message-id".

- *-x, --mimedecodequoted={on,off}*

  Decode broken mime-encoded strings.

- *-S, --sshserver=SERVER*

  SSH port relay server.

- *-q, --quiet={on,off}*

  Do not show any messages.

- *-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.