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   Message 2,371 of 2,396   
   Nick Boel to Wilfred van Velzen   
   File Attached netmails how to handle   
   24 Nov 25 13:44:42   
   
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   TID: hpt/lnx 1.9 2024-03-02   
   Hey Wilfred!   
      
   On Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:55:30 +0100, you wrote:   
      
    NB>> If FMail supports fileboxes:   
      
    > It does, but they shouldn't be used in combination with BSO/binkd,   
    > because it bypasses all the lock/busy file logic, between the mailer and   
    > tosser, that is normally happening in a BSO directory structure. So you   
    > have to make sure that putting files in a filebox is done atomically. So   
    > use 'move' from a directory on the same partition, and not 'copy'! ;-)   
      
   I didn't originally know what Sean was trying to do, and am not even sure why   
   I asked about FMail supporting fileboxes, as it wouldn't be needed.   
      
    >> Fileboxes per link can be used in BSO mode where anything put in   
    >> said directory (usually manually) would be sent to the link.   
      
    > I'm aware of that. And fileboxes can be defined in the binkd config for   
    > each link (I use that), while it supports the normal BSO file logic at   
    > the same time. If that is what Sean wants/need, it is a good option, and   
    > you don't need FMail/any-tosser, to be involved. Just don't use netmail   
    > file attaches.   
      
   This was more of an explanation for Sean, yet I replied (maybe as an addendum)   
   to your message.   
      
    >> So in Sean's case, if he knows where this/these netmail attach   
    >> files are supposed to be going, he can setup a filebox for that   
    >> link, and manually move the file into that directory so it gets   
    >> sent the the proper system.   
      
    > Yes, in the binkd config.   
      
   Or even manually scripted with the use of a cronjob, depending on when he   
   wants this to happen.   
      
   Regards,   
   Nick   
      
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