jmlm.py: A Python repository from StefanoBalocco

   jmlm.py
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   Version: 1.3
   Author:  Jeff Clement
   Status:  Active Development

   A really simple mailing list package written in Python and intended
   for those who do not have a dedicated server. Simply take any POP3
   account and turn it into a full featured mailing list.

Project Description

   JMLM is a very simple mailing list package that operates against an
   existing POP3 account and doesn't need any sort of dedicated server or
   access to the mail servers config. Simple:
    1. Create a POP3 account for the mailing list: ie) list@myhost.com
    2. Setup the mailing list by edit jmlm.py
    3. Run jmlm.py periodically. It will retrieve the messages from the
       POP account and process them.

   This list will work against free POP3 accounts and you can even use
   dialup accounts for the mailing list software assuming you don't mind
   a little latency :)

   The software is essentially complete now. It's very simple and
   certainly won't handle large lists but it works and does the normal
   things you expect.

                                  1. Features

     * BSD licensed. Have fun with it
     * Can insert list name into subject
     * Can append a footer onto messages
     * Can limit size of messages posted to list
     * Can bounce messages not from subscribers
     * Can push list address into Reply-to field
     * Easy to setup and use. Simply edit the script source and run it.
       20sec mailing list.

                               2. Configuration

   Configuration is pretty simple. Just edit source code and modify the
   variables near the top. You can even tweak the reply messages when the
   server has something to say.

   There are comments in the source code to give you a clue as to what
   you are editing. Just remember to be careful. Strings are encludes in
   quotes, boolean values are True or False. That sort of thing.

   The messages MSG_... are just the message body of what gets sent on
   server messages. You can tweak it if you like. The %(...)s stuff is
   templating code for putting in things like the original message, the
   time and date, their address, etc.

   Bare minimum you will need to setup SMTP_SERVER, POP3_SERVER,
   POP3_USER, POP3_PASS, LIST_NAME, LIST_ADDR, LIST_OWNER and LIST_KEY

                                   3. Usage

   Simply run the program with Python 2.2 or higher and it will tell you
   what you need to know. Basically the -p option tells it to poll the
   POP3 account for new messages and process them. The -l option lists
   subscribers and -s and -u subscribe and unsubscribe users.

   Have fun and let me know if you use it please.

Requirements

     * [1]Python 2.2+ (lower probably works but untested)

License

   This software is licensed under the BSD license. Please make sure you
   have read and understood this license before downloading this
   software!

   Copyright (c) 2003, Jeffrey Clement All rights reserved.

   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
   met:
     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
       distribution.
     * Neither the name of the Bluesine nor the names of its contributors
       may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
       software without specific prior written permission.

   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
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   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

References

   1. http://python.org/
StefanoBalocco/jmlm.py
