Mail::Box is a package for the Perl programming language, designed to handle various kinds of e-mail. It can be used to construct messages, send them, access various kinds of message folders, filter spam and virussen, and so on.

The Mail::Box module is quite large, with about 140 related modules. Related modules are not yet part of this documentation, but they will be in the near future. More documentation will be added as well.

All packages >>

Lists all packages which are currently included in this documentation system by name.

All methods >>

The methods which are described, sorted alphabetically. Sometimes you have a feeling about the name of a method, but no idea where to find it.

All diagnostics >>

Explanation of the meaning of error and warning messages, produced by the library. You can also find-out which method produces the complaint, which may help resolving it.

All details >>

Many manual pages contain detailed explanations on how to use the objects, with background information, examples, FAQ, etc. This page provides an overview on all these manual page sections.

Other sources of information:

  • The slides of a tutorial presented at YAPC::Europe 2002 contain many examples. It is a good overview if you want to learn Mail::Box fast. Of course, it only shows an extract of the features.
  • Example scripts are also enclosed in each module. Have a look at the examples/ and scripts/ directories. The examples are small, the scripts are worked-out programs. Maybe you can contribute your own applications!
  • An entry level description on how to use Mail::Box was presented during YAPC::Europe 2002.
    The paper as PostScript (181kB), PostScript gzipped (74kB), or PDF (221kB).
  • The internals of message objects where discussed during the German Perl Workshop 2002.
    The paper as Postscript (656kB), Postscript gzipped (174kB), or PDF (238kB).

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