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IMAP protocol in Java [closed]

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Where can I get an opensource library written in Java, especially for the IMAP protocol?

Something like imaplib in Python.

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Artha Avatar asked Jun 01 '10 12:06

Artha


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JavaMail API supports it. Go through Fundamentals of the JavaMail API and the JavaMail FAQ to get started with it.

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BalusC Avatar answered Sep 21 '22 19:09

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