Julien Danjou 10/7/2010

Why notmuch is not much good

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The article critiques the notmuch email tagging tool, arguing its client-side tagging approach is inefficient for multi-computer use. It advocates for using IMAP with Sieve filtering rules as a superior, server-side solution that is more scalable, consistent, and feature-rich (e.g., sorting, vacation replies). The author provides technical comparisons of rule syntax and highlights the advantages of modern IMAP servers like Dovecot.

Why notmuch is not much good

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