A software that offers instant email notification feature.
Centaur is a useful software that notifies users immediately when their mail arrives. The program uses the IMAP IDLE command. However, it is important to note that if your email provider does not support IDLE or you do not have an IMAP account, the software will not work.
Installation of Centaur is straightforward. Simply put the Python files in a designated location such as $HOME/.centaur.
The program uses a configuration file called 'config' which is checked under /etc/centaur and $HOME/.centaur. As this file contains passwords, it is essential to ensure tight security by executing the mandatory command '# chmod 600 config.'
The configuration file contains various keyword values, including hostname, username, password, timeout, fetchcmd, logger, userid, groupid, and process. Users can customize these values to better suit their needs.
Starting and stopping centaurd is a simple process. Open the program by typing its name and path and stopping it using TERM or KILL signals. If the program is running as a non-root user, the pid file may be missing. In such cases, users can identify the process among others and kill it manually.
Finally, users can make centaurd re-read its configuration by sending the HUP signal to it. Overall, Centaur is a handy software for anyone looking to stay on top of their email in real-time.
Installation of Centaur is straightforward. Simply put the Python files in a designated location such as $HOME/.centaur.
The program uses a configuration file called 'config' which is checked under /etc/centaur and $HOME/.centaur. As this file contains passwords, it is essential to ensure tight security by executing the mandatory command '# chmod 600 config.'
The configuration file contains various keyword values, including hostname, username, password, timeout, fetchcmd, logger, userid, groupid, and process. Users can customize these values to better suit their needs.
Starting and stopping centaurd is a simple process. Open the program by typing its name and path and stopping it using TERM or KILL signals. If the program is running as a non-root user, the pid file may be missing. In such cases, users can identify the process among others and kill it manually.
Finally, users can make centaurd re-read its configuration by sending the HUP signal to it. Overall, Centaur is a handy software for anyone looking to stay on top of their email in real-time.
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