python newbie, linux novice, needs to run spambuttbuttin

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I'm unaware if SA can run on a folder. You may instead need poplib hands off to SA, SA does its thing, SA hands off pbuttes back to poplib and poplib deposits in folder.

SA only marks (tags as spam) headers (so it appears to me). It's up to some other filtering unit (procmail or email client with filter, etc.) to move (a-the spam) according to rules that you tellit-set in the filter.

I'm yet to grok the whole thing myself.

But just ran across this:

Perhaps rare, lay person's terms utilized. Also is for desktop-workstation, not server.

If you get something working with your few components, please share it back here as I'd be interested to see it.

BTW if only a few emails per day, I've a Perl script, uses Net::Pop3 to scans most recent messages on pop3 server, checks (against your list of allowed parties whom you know, it's a list of their email addresses) for "disallowed From entries" can see a list offered to delete, can edit list if needed and-or pbutt the list back in and in doing so it deletes only those messages that you told it from pop3 server. Then use email client to retrieve remaining email from pop3 server. I'd willing to share the script if someone interested. Switched ISP's and no longer use the script -- it's login is clear text -- not such a good idea -- although I think encrypted login is supported via another Perl module.

-- Cu, Alan abc