How to install Maildrop on Windows 11

Maildrop is a mail filtering language used to define mail filters. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Maildrop on Windows 11 using Git.

Prerequisites

• Windows command prompt
• Git is installed on your computer. You can download Git from here.
• Maildrop source code. You can download the source code from here.

Steps to Install Maildrop

Step 1: Clone Maildrop Repository

1. Open the command prompt on your computer.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install the Maildrop repository.
3. Use the following command to clone the Maildrop repository:

git clone https://gitlab.com/markbeeson/maildrop.git

Step 2: Build Maildrop Source Code

1. Navigate to the Maildrop directory using the following command:

cd maildrop

2. Build Maildrop source code using the following commands:

autoreconf --install
./configure
make
make install

Step 3: Verify Maildrop Installation

1. To verify that Maildrop is properly installed on your computer, run the following command:

maildrop -v

If Maildrop is installed properly, it will display the version number.

2. Verify that the maildrop binary is in your path by running the following command:

where maildrop

If maildrop is properly installed, this command will display the path to the maildrop binary.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Maildrop on your Windows 11 computer using Git. You can now start using Maildrop to define mail filters.

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