fetchmail Cookbook

Install fetchmail using the system package and configure

Requirements

Plataforms:

• Debian
• Ubuntu

Attributes

fetchmail::default

Attribute	Description	Default
node['fetchmail']['timeout']	Interval to check for email	20
node['fetchmail']['invisible']	Toggle invisible option	true
node['fetchmail']['no_bouncemail']	Toggle no bouncemail option	true
node['fetchmail']['syslog']	Use syslog	true
node['fetchmail']['logfile']	Change log file location	nil
node['fetchmail']['fetches']	A list of emails to fetch, see below options	[]
node['fetchmail']['fetches'][]['server']	Email server domain	mail.domain.com
node['fetchmail']['fetches'][]['protocol']	Which protocol to use	pop3
node['fetchmail']['fetches'][]['username']	Username to login	[email protected]
node['fetchmail']['fetches'][]['password']	Password to login	a1b2c3
node['fetchmail']['fetches'][]['mda']	Command to execute in MDA format	echo
node['fetchmail']['fetches'][]['no_keep']	Don't keep emails on the server	false

Usage

fetchmail::default

Just include fetchmail in your node's run_list:

{
  "name":"my_node",
  "run_list": [
    "recipe[fetchmail]"
  ]
}

Contributing

1. Fork the repository on Github
2. Create a named feature branch (like add_component_x)
3. Write your change
4. Write tests for your change (if applicable)
5. Run the tests, ensuring they all pass
6. Submit a Pull Request using Github

After 3 consistent patches you become a commiter :)