Analysis: Qpopper ìServer Modeî

• Are messages being retained?

  • Yes

    • Create temp file
    • Merge retained contents of mailbox onto temp file
    • Move temp file to mailbox
  • No

    • Truncate mailbox

• Unlock mailbox

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This does require that incoming mail messages may be temporarily delayed a bit while the user is processing their mailbox, but overall I still believe that this is a significant win.