---
name: "mfdbtool"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mailfromd"
version: "9.0-1+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mfdbtool"
---

# mfdbtool(1)

Mailfromd database management tool

## NAME

mfdbtool - Mailfromd database management tool

## SYNOPSIS

**mfdbtool** \[*OPTION*...\]

## DESCRIPTION

mfdbtool **--** Mailfromd database management tool

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  Database management commands

- **--compact**

  compact the database

- **--delete**

  delete given entries from the database

- **--expire**

  delete expired entries from the database

- **--list**

  list given database (default cache)

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  Command modifiers

- **--\[no-\]all**

  with **--compact** or **--expire**: apply the operation to all available databases

- **-d**, **--debug**=*LEVEL*

  set debugging level

- **-f**, **--file**=*FILE*

  DB file name to operate upon

- **-H**, **--format**=*FORMAT*

  format of the DB file to operate upon

- **--\[no-\]ignore-failed-reads**

  ignore failed reads while compacting the database

- **--predict**=*RATE*

  predict when the user will be able to send next message

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  Configuration modifiers

- **-e**, **--expire-interval**=*NUMBER*

  set database expiration interval to NUMBER seconds

- **--state-directory**=*DIR*

  set new program state directory

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  Global debugging settings

- **--debug-level**=*LEVEL*

  set Mailutils debugging level

**--\[no-\]debug-line-info** show source info with debugging messages

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  Configuration handling

- **--config-file**=*FILE*

  load this configuration file; implies **--no-config**

- **--config-lint**

  check configuration file syntax and exit

- **--config-verbose**

  verbosely log parsing of the configuration files

- **--no-site-config**, **--no-config**

  do not load site-wide configuration file

- **--set**=*PARAM=VALUE*

  set configuration parameter

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  Informational options

- **--config-help**

  show configuration file summary

- **--show-config-options**

  show compilation options

- \-?, **--help**

  give this help list

- **--usage**

  give a short usage message

- **-V**, **--version**

  print program version

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.

## AUTHOR

Written by Sergey Poznyakoff.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-mailfromd@gnu.org.ua\>. mailfromd home page: \<http://www.gnu.org.ua/software/mailfromd\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2005-2023 Sergey Poznyakoff License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **mfdbtool** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **mfdbtool** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

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  **info mfdbtool**

should give you access to the complete manual.