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

# imtar(1p)

archiving utility for mail/news messages

## NAME

imtar - archiving utility for mail/news messages

## SYNOPSIS

**imtar** \[OPTIONS\] \[FOLDER\] \[MSGS\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *imtar* command is an archiving utility for mail/news messages.

Messages are converted into a single MMDF file ("^A^A^A^A" + MSG + "^A^A^A^A", "^A^A^A^A" + MSG + "^A^A^A^A", ...).  You can extract messages by the *imget* command.

This command is provided by IM (Internet Message).

## OPTIONS

- *-s, --src=FOLDER*

  Set source folder.  Default value is "+inbox". "--src=+xxx" is equivalent to "+xxx".

- *-d, --dst=STRING*

  Destination MMDF file.  Default value is "./msgbox".

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

  No operation.  Show what will happen.

- *-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.