feat: add comprehensive README documentation and clean up configuration

## Documentation Enhancements
- Create comprehensive README with installation, configuration, and usage examples
- Add simple, advanced, and provider-specific configuration examples
- Document all features: incremental sync, wildcard patterns, keyword filtering, attachment support
- Include production deployment guidance and troubleshooting section
- Add architecture documentation with database structure and document format examples

## Configuration Cleanup
- Remove unnecessary `database` field from CouchDB configuration
- Add `m2c_` prefix to all CouchDB database names for better namespace isolation
- Update GenerateAccountDBName() to consistently prefix databases with `m2c_`
- Clean up all configuration examples to remove deprecated database field

## Test Environment Simplification
- Simplify test script structure to eliminate confusion and redundancy
- Remove redundant populate-test-messages.sh wrapper script
- Update run-tests.sh to be comprehensive automated test with cleanup
- Maintain clear separation: automated tests vs manual testing environment
- Update all test scripts to expect m2c-prefixed database names

## Configuration Examples Added
- config-simple.json: Basic single Gmail account setup
- config-advanced.json: Multi-account with complex filtering and different providers
- config-providers.json: Real-world configurations for Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud

## Benefits
- Clear documentation for users from beginner to advanced
- Namespace isolation prevents database conflicts in shared CouchDB instances
- Simplified test workflow eliminates user confusion about which scripts to use
- Comprehensive examples cover common email provider configurations

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@ -31,7 +31,14 @@ cd go && ./mail2couch -config /path/to/config.json -max-messages 50
# Run linting/static analysis
cd go && go vet ./...
# Run tests (currently no tests exist)
# Run integration tests with Podman containers
cd test && ./run-tests.sh
# Run specialized tests
cd test && ./test-wildcard-patterns.sh
cd test && ./test-incremental-sync.sh
# Run unit tests (none currently implemented)
cd go && go test ./...
# Check dependencies
@ -60,7 +67,7 @@ cd go && go mod tidy
### Configuration Structure
The application uses `config.json` for configuration with the following structure:
- `couchDb`: Database connection settings (URL, credentials, database name - note: the database field is now ignored as each mail source gets its own database)
- `couchDb`: Database connection settings (URL, credentials)
- `mailSources`: Array of mail sources with individual settings:
- Protocol support (currently only IMAP)
- Connection details (host, port, credentials)
@ -100,7 +107,7 @@ This design ensures the same `config.json` format will work for both Go and Rust
- ✅ Full message body and attachment handling with MIME multipart support
- ✅ Command line argument support (--max-messages flag)
- ✅ Per-account CouchDB databases for better organization
- ❌ Incremental sync functionality
- ✅ Incremental sync functionality with IMAP SEARCH and sync metadata tracking
- ❌ Rust implementation
### Key Dependencies
@ -108,33 +115,45 @@ This design ensures the same `config.json` format will work for both Go and Rust
- `github.com/emersion/go-imap/v2`: IMAP client library
- `github.com/go-kivik/kivik/v4`: CouchDB client library
### Incremental Sync Implementation
The application implements intelligent incremental synchronization to avoid re-processing messages:
- **Sync Metadata Storage**: Each mailbox sync operation stores metadata including last sync timestamp and highest UID processed
- **IMAP SEARCH Integration**: Uses IMAP SEARCH with SINCE criteria for efficient server-side filtering of new messages
- **Per-Mailbox Tracking**: Sync state is tracked independently for each mailbox in each account
- **Fallback Behavior**: Gracefully falls back to fetching recent messages if IMAP SEARCH fails
- **First Sync Handling**: Initial sync can use config `since` date or perform full sync
Sync metadata documents are stored in CouchDB with ID format: `sync_metadata_{mailbox}` and include:
- `lastSyncTime`: When this mailbox was last successfully synced
- `lastMessageUID`: Highest UID processed in the last sync
- `messageCount`: Number of messages processed in the last sync
### Development Notes
- The main entry point is `main.go` which orchestrates the configuration loading, CouchDB setup, and mail source processing
- Each mail source gets its own CouchDB database named using `GenerateAccountDBName()` function
- Each mail source gets its own CouchDB database named using `GenerateAccountDBName()` function with `m2c_` prefix
- Each mail source is processed sequentially with proper error handling
- The application currently uses placeholder message data for testing the storage pipeline
- Message filtering by folder (include/exclude) and date (since) is implemented
- The application uses real IMAP message parsing with go-message library for full email processing
- Message filtering by folder (wildcard patterns), date (since), and keywords is implemented
- Duplicate detection prevents re-storing existing messages
- Sync vs Archive mode determines whether to remove documents from CouchDB when they're no longer in the mail account
- Email attachments are stored as native CouchDB attachments linked to the email document
- No tests are currently implemented
- Comprehensive test environment with Podman containers and automated test scripts
- The application uses automatic config file discovery as documented above
### Next Steps
To complete the implementation, the following items need to be addressed:
The following enhancements could further improve the implementation:
1. **Real IMAP Message Parsing**: Replace placeholder message generation with actual IMAP message fetching and parsing using the correct go-imap/v2 API
2. **Message Body Extraction**: Implement proper text/plain and text/html body extraction from multipart messages
3. **Keyword Filtering**: Add support for filtering messages by keywords in:
- Subject line (`subjectKeywords`)
- Sender addresses (`senderKeywords`)
- Recipient addresses (`recipientKeywords`)
4. **Attachment Handling**: Add support for email attachments (optional)
5. **Error Recovery**: Add retry logic for network failures and partial sync recovery
6. **Performance**: Add batch operations for better CouchDB insertion performance
7. **Testing**: Add unit tests for all major components
1. **Error Recovery**: Add retry logic for network failures and partial sync recovery
2. **Performance Optimization**: Add batch operations for better CouchDB insertion performance
3. **Unit Testing**: Add comprehensive unit tests for all major components
4. **Advanced Filtering**: Add support for more complex filter expressions and regex patterns
5. **Monitoring**: Add metrics and logging for production deployment
6. **Configuration Validation**: Enhanced validation for configuration files
7. **Multi-threading**: Parallel processing of multiple mailboxes or accounts
## Development Guidelines

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# mail2couch
A utility to back up mail from various sources to couchdb
A powerful email backup utility that synchronizes mail from IMAP accounts to CouchDB databases with intelligent incremental sync, comprehensive filtering, and native attachment support.
At least two implementations will be available, on in Rust and one in Go.
## Features
### Core Functionality
- **IMAP Email Backup**: Connect to any IMAP server (Gmail, Outlook, self-hosted)
- **CouchDB Storage**: Store emails as JSON documents with native CouchDB attachments
- **Incremental Sync**: Efficiently sync only new messages using IMAP SEARCH with timestamp tracking
- **Per-Account Databases**: Each mail source gets its own CouchDB database for better organization
- **Duplicate Prevention**: Automatic detection and prevention of duplicate message storage
### Sync Modes
- **Archive Mode**: Preserve all messages ever seen, even if deleted from mail server (default)
- **Sync Mode**: Maintain 1-to-1 relationship with mail server (removes deleted messages from CouchDB)
### Advanced Filtering
- **Wildcard Folder Patterns**: Use `*`, `?`, `[abc]` patterns for flexible folder selection
- **Keyword Filtering**: Filter messages by keywords in subjects, senders, or recipients
- **Date Filtering**: Process only messages since a specific date
- **Include/Exclude Logic**: Combine multiple filter types for precise control
### Message Processing
- **Full MIME Support**: Parse multipart messages, HTML/plain text, and embedded content
- **Native Attachments**: Store email attachments as CouchDB native attachments with compression
- **Complete Headers**: Preserve all email headers and metadata
- **UTF-8 Support**: Handle international characters and special content
### Operational Features
- **Automatic Config Discovery**: Finds configuration files in standard locations
- **Command Line Control**: Override settings with `--max-messages` and `--config` flags
- **Comprehensive Logging**: Detailed output for monitoring and troubleshooting
- **Error Resilience**: Graceful handling of network issues and server problems
## Quick Start
### Installation
1. **Install dependencies**:
```bash
# Go 1.21+ required
go version
```
2. **Clone and build**:
```bash
git clone <repository-url>
cd mail2couch/go
go build -o mail2couch .
```
### Basic Usage
1. **Create configuration file** (`config.json`):
```json
{
"couchDb": {
"url": "http://localhost:5984",
"user": "admin",
"password": "password"
},
"mailSources": [
{
"name": "Personal Gmail",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.gmail.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "your-email@gmail.com",
"password": "your-app-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["*"],
"exclude": ["[Gmail]/Trash", "[Gmail]/Spam"]
}
}
]
}
```
2. **Run mail2couch**:
```bash
./mail2couch
```
The application will:
- Create a CouchDB database named `m2c_personal_gmail`
- Sync all folders except Trash and Spam
- Store messages with native attachments
- Track sync state for efficient incremental updates
## Configuration
### Configuration File Discovery
mail2couch automatically searches for configuration files in this order:
1. Path specified by `--config` flag
2. `./config.json` (current directory)
3. `./config/config.json` (config subdirectory)
4. `~/.config/mail2couch/config.json` (user config directory)
5. `~/.mail2couch.json` (user home directory)
### Command Line Options
```bash
./mail2couch [options]
Options:
--config PATH Specify configuration file path
--max-messages N Limit messages processed per mailbox per run (0 = unlimited)
```
### Folder Pattern Examples
| Pattern | Description | Matches |
|---------|-------------|---------|
| `"*"` | All folders | `INBOX`, `Sent`, `Work/Projects`, etc. |
| `"INBOX"` | Exact match | `INBOX` only |
| `"Work*"` | Prefix match | `Work`, `Work/Projects`, `WorkStuff` |
| `"*/Archive"` | Suffix match | `Personal/Archive`, `Work/Archive` |
| `"Work/*"` | Subfolder match | `Work/Projects`, `Work/Clients` |
### Keyword Filtering Examples
```json
{
"messageFilter": {
"subjectKeywords": ["urgent", "meeting", "invoice"],
"senderKeywords": ["@company.com", "noreply@"],
"recipientKeywords": ["team@", "support@"]
}
}
```
## Advanced Configuration Examples
See the [example configurations](#example-configurations) section below for detailed configuration scenarios.
## Testing
A comprehensive test environment is included with Podman containers:
```bash
cd test
# Quick automated testing (recommended)
./run-tests.sh # Complete integration test with automatic cleanup
# Specialized feature testing
./test-wildcard-patterns.sh # Test folder pattern matching
./test-incremental-sync.sh # Test incremental synchronization
# Manual testing environment
./start-test-env.sh # Start persistent test environment
# ... manual testing with various configurations ...
./stop-test-env.sh # Clean up when done
```
## Architecture
### Database Structure
- **Per-Account Databases**: Each mail source creates its own CouchDB database with `m2c_` prefix
- **Message Documents**: Each email becomes a CouchDB document with metadata
- **Native Attachments**: Email attachments stored as CouchDB attachments (compressed)
- **Sync Metadata**: Tracks incremental sync state per mailbox
### Document Structure
```json
{
"_id": "INBOX_12345",
"sourceUid": "12345",
"mailbox": "INBOX",
"from": ["sender@example.com"],
"to": ["recipient@example.com"],
"subject": "Sample Email",
"date": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"body": "Email content...",
"headers": {"Content-Type": ["text/plain"]},
"storedAt": "2024-01-15T10:35:00Z",
"docType": "mail",
"hasAttachments": true,
"_attachments": {
"document.pdf": {
"content_type": "application/pdf",
"length": 54321
}
}
}
```
## Example Configurations
### Simple Configuration
Basic setup for a single Gmail account:
```json
{
"couchDb": {
"url": "http://localhost:5984",
"user": "admin",
"password": "password"
},
"mailSources": [
{
"name": "Personal Gmail",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.gmail.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "your-email@gmail.com",
"password": "your-app-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Sent"],
"exclude": []
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2024-01-01"
}
}
]
}
```
### Advanced Multi-Account Configuration
Complex setup with multiple accounts, filtering, and different sync modes:
```json
{
"couchDb": {
"url": "https://your-couchdb.example.com:5984",
"user": "backup_user",
"password": "secure_password"
},
"mailSources": [
{
"name": "Work Email",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "outlook.office365.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "you@company.com",
"password": "app-password",
"mode": "sync",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["*"],
"exclude": ["Deleted Items", "Junk Email", "Drafts"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2023-01-01",
"subjectKeywords": ["project", "meeting", "urgent"],
"senderKeywords": ["@company.com", "@client.com"]
}
},
{
"name": "Personal Gmail",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.gmail.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "personal@gmail.com",
"password": "gmail-app-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Important", "Work/*", "Personal/*"],
"exclude": ["[Gmail]/Trash", "[Gmail]/Spam", "*Temp*"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"recipientKeywords": ["family@", "personal@"]
}
},
{
"name": "Self-Hosted Mail",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "mail.yourdomain.com",
"port": 143,
"user": "admin@yourdomain.com",
"password": "mail-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Archive/*", "Projects/*"],
"exclude": ["*/Drafts", "Trash"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2023-06-01",
"subjectKeywords": ["invoice", "receipt", "statement"]
}
},
{
"name": "Legacy Account",
"enabled": false,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "legacy.mailserver.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "old@account.com",
"password": "legacy-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX"],
"exclude": []
},
"messageFilter": {}
}
]
}
```
### Configuration Options Reference
#### CouchDB Configuration
- `url`: CouchDB server URL with protocol and port
- `user`: CouchDB username with database access
- `password`: CouchDB password
#### Mail Source Configuration
- `name`: Descriptive name (used for database naming)
- `enabled`: Boolean to enable/disable this source
- `protocol`: Only `"imap"` currently supported
- `host`: IMAP server hostname
- `port`: IMAP port (993 for TLS, 143 for plain, 3143 for testing)
- `user`: Email account username
- `password`: Email account password (use app passwords for Gmail/Outlook)
- `mode`: `"sync"` (mirror server) or `"archive"` (preserve all messages)
#### Folder Filter Configuration
- `include`: Array of folder patterns to process (empty = all folders)
- `exclude`: Array of folder patterns to skip
#### Message Filter Configuration
- `since`: Date string (YYYY-MM-DD) to process messages from
- `subjectKeywords`: Array of keywords that must appear in subject line
- `senderKeywords`: Array of keywords that must appear in sender addresses
- `recipientKeywords`: Array of keywords that must appear in recipient addresses
## Production Deployment
### Security Considerations
- Use app passwords instead of account passwords
- Store configuration files with restricted permissions (600)
- Use HTTPS for CouchDB connections in production
- Consider encrypting sensitive configuration data
### Monitoring and Maintenance
- Review sync metadata documents for sync health
- Monitor CouchDB database sizes and compaction
- Set up log rotation for application output
- Schedule regular backups of CouchDB databases
### Performance Tuning
- Use `--max-messages` to limit processing load
- Run during off-peak hours for large initial syncs
- Monitor IMAP server rate limits and connection limits
- Consider running multiple instances for different accounts
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**Connection Errors**:
- Verify IMAP server settings and credentials
- Check firewall and network connectivity
- Ensure correct ports (993 for TLS, 143 for plain)
**Authentication Failures**:
- Use app passwords for Gmail, Outlook, and other providers
- Enable "Less Secure Apps" if required by provider
- Verify account permissions and 2FA settings
**Sync Issues**:
- Check CouchDB connectivity and permissions
- Review sync metadata documents for error states
- Verify folder names and patterns match server structure
**Performance Problems**:
- Use date filtering (`since`) for large mailboxes
- Implement `--max-messages` limits for initial syncs
- Monitor server-side rate limiting
For detailed troubleshooting, see the [test environment documentation](test/README.md).
## Contributing
This project welcomes contributions! Please see [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) for development setup and architecture details.
## License
[License information to be added]

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{
"couchDb": {
"url": "https://your-couchdb.example.com:5984",
"user": "backup_user",
"password": "secure_password"
},
"mailSources": [
{
"name": "Work Email",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "outlook.office365.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "you@company.com",
"password": "app-password",
"mode": "sync",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["*"],
"exclude": ["Deleted Items", "Junk Email", "Drafts"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2023-01-01",
"subjectKeywords": ["project", "meeting", "urgent"],
"senderKeywords": ["@company.com", "@client.com"]
}
},
{
"name": "Personal Gmail",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.gmail.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "personal@gmail.com",
"password": "gmail-app-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Important", "Work/*", "Personal/*"],
"exclude": ["[Gmail]/Trash", "[Gmail]/Spam", "*Temp*"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"recipientKeywords": ["family@", "personal@"]
}
},
{
"name": "Self-Hosted Mail",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "mail.yourdomain.com",
"port": 143,
"user": "admin@yourdomain.com",
"password": "mail-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Archive/*", "Projects/*"],
"exclude": ["*/Drafts", "Trash"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2023-06-01",
"subjectKeywords": ["invoice", "receipt", "statement"]
}
},
{
"name": "Legacy Account",
"enabled": false,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "legacy.mailserver.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "old@account.com",
"password": "legacy-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX"],
"exclude": []
},
"messageFilter": {}
}
]
}

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{
"couchDb": {
"url": "http://localhost:5984",
"user": "admin",
"password": "password"
},
"mailSources": [
{
"name": "Gmail Account",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.gmail.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "your-email@gmail.com",
"password": "your-16-character-app-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["*"],
"exclude": ["[Gmail]/Trash", "[Gmail]/Spam", "[Gmail]/Drafts"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2024-01-01"
}
},
{
"name": "Outlook 365",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "outlook.office365.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "you@outlook.com",
"password": "your-app-password",
"mode": "sync",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Sent Items", "Archive"],
"exclude": ["Deleted Items", "Junk Email"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2023-06-01"
}
},
{
"name": "Yahoo Mail",
"enabled": false,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.mail.yahoo.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "your-email@yahoo.com",
"password": "your-app-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Sent"],
"exclude": ["Trash", "Spam"]
},
"messageFilter": {}
},
{
"name": "iCloud Mail",
"enabled": false,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.mail.me.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "your-email@icloud.com",
"password": "your-app-specific-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Sent Messages"],
"exclude": ["Deleted Messages", "Junk"]
},
"messageFilter": {}
},
{
"name": "Custom IMAP Server",
"enabled": false,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "mail.example.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "username@example.com",
"password": "password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Sent"],
"exclude": ["Trash"]
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2024-01-01"
}
}
]
}

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{
"couchDb": {
"url": "http://localhost:5984",
"user": "admin",
"password": "password"
},
"mailSources": [
{
"name": "Personal Gmail",
"enabled": true,
"protocol": "imap",
"host": "imap.gmail.com",
"port": 993,
"user": "your-email@gmail.com",
"password": "your-app-password",
"mode": "archive",
"folderFilter": {
"include": ["INBOX", "Sent"],
"exclude": []
},
"messageFilter": {
"since": "2024-01-01"
}
}
]
}

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@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
"couchDb": {
"url": "http://localhost:5984",
"user": "admin",
"password": "password",
"database": "mail_backup"
"password": "password"
},
"mailSources": [
{

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@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ type CouchDbConfig struct {
URL string `json:"url"`
User string `json:"user"`
Password string `json:"password"`
Database string `json:"database"`
}
type MailSource struct {

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@ -45,6 +45,18 @@ type AttachmentStub struct {
Stub bool `json:"stub,omitempty"`
}
// SyncMetadata represents sync state information stored in CouchDB
type SyncMetadata struct {
ID string `json:"_id,omitempty"`
Rev string `json:"_rev,omitempty"`
DocType string `json:"docType"` // Always "sync_metadata"
Mailbox string `json:"mailbox"` // Mailbox name
LastSyncTime time.Time `json:"lastSyncTime"` // When this mailbox was last synced
LastMessageUID uint32 `json:"lastMessageUID"` // Highest UID processed in last sync
MessageCount int `json:"messageCount"` // Number of messages processed in last sync
UpdatedAt time.Time `json:"updatedAt"` // When this metadata was last updated
}
// NewClient creates a new CouchDB client from the configuration
func NewClient(cfg *config.CouchDbConfig) (*Client, error) {
parsedURL, err := url.Parse(cfg.URL)
@ -88,9 +100,11 @@ func GenerateAccountDBName(accountName, userEmail string) string {
// CouchDB database names must match: ^[a-z][a-z0-9_$()+/-]*$
validName := regexp.MustCompile(`[^a-z0-9_$()+/-]`).ReplaceAllString(name, "_")
// Ensure it starts with a letter
// Ensure it starts with a letter and add m2c prefix
if len(validName) > 0 && (validName[0] < 'a' || validName[0] > 'z') {
validName = "mail_" + validName
validName = "m2c_mail_" + validName
} else {
validName = "m2c_" + validName
}
return validName
@ -307,3 +321,54 @@ func (c *Client) SyncMailbox(ctx context.Context, dbName, mailbox string, curren
return nil
}
// GetSyncMetadata retrieves the sync metadata for a specific mailbox
func (c *Client) GetSyncMetadata(ctx context.Context, dbName, mailbox string) (*SyncMetadata, error) {
db := c.DB(dbName)
if db.Err() != nil {
return nil, db.Err()
}
metadataID := fmt.Sprintf("sync_metadata_%s", mailbox)
row := db.Get(ctx, metadataID)
if row.Err() != nil {
// If metadata doesn't exist, return nil (not an error for first sync)
return nil, nil
}
var metadata SyncMetadata
if err := row.ScanDoc(&metadata); err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to scan sync metadata: %w", err)
}
return &metadata, nil
}
// StoreSyncMetadata stores or updates sync metadata for a mailbox
func (c *Client) StoreSyncMetadata(ctx context.Context, dbName string, metadata *SyncMetadata) error {
db := c.DB(dbName)
if db.Err() != nil {
return db.Err()
}
metadata.ID = fmt.Sprintf("sync_metadata_%s", metadata.Mailbox)
metadata.DocType = "sync_metadata"
metadata.UpdatedAt = time.Now()
// Check if metadata already exists to get current revision
existing, err := c.GetSyncMetadata(ctx, dbName, metadata.Mailbox)
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to check existing sync metadata: %w", err)
}
if existing != nil {
metadata.Rev = existing.Rev
}
_, err = db.Put(ctx, metadata.ID, metadata)
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to store sync metadata: %w", err)
}
return nil
}

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@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ func (c *ImapClient) ListMailboxes() ([]string, error) {
// GetMessages retrieves messages from a specific mailbox with filtering support
// Returns messages and a map of all current UIDs in the mailbox
// maxMessages: 0 means no limit, > 0 limits the number of messages to fetch
// since: if provided, only fetch messages newer than this date (for incremental sync)
func (c *ImapClient) GetMessages(mailbox string, since *time.Time, maxMessages int, messageFilter *config.MessageFilter) ([]*Message, map[uint32]bool, error) {
// Select the mailbox
mbox, err := c.Select(mailbox, nil).Wait()
@ -97,11 +98,69 @@ func (c *ImapClient) GetMessages(mailbox string, since *time.Time, maxMessages i
return []*Message{}, make(map[uint32]bool), nil
}
// For now, use a simpler approach to get all sequence numbers
var messages []*Message
currentUIDs := make(map[uint32]bool)
// Determine how many messages to fetch
// First, get all current UIDs in the mailbox for sync purposes
allUIDsSet := imap.SeqSet{}
allUIDsSet.AddRange(1, mbox.NumMessages)
// Fetch UIDs for all messages to track current state
uidCmd := c.Fetch(allUIDsSet, &imap.FetchOptions{UID: true})
for {
msg := uidCmd.Next()
if msg == nil {
break
}
data, err := msg.Collect()
if err != nil {
continue
}
if data.UID != 0 {
currentUIDs[uint32(data.UID)] = true
}
}
uidCmd.Close()
// Determine which messages to fetch based on since date
var seqSet imap.SeqSet
if since != nil {
// Use IMAP SEARCH to find messages since the specified date
searchCriteria := &imap.SearchCriteria{
Since: *since,
}
searchCmd := c.Search(searchCriteria, nil)
searchResults, err := searchCmd.Wait()
if err != nil {
log.Printf("IMAP SEARCH failed, falling back to fetch all: %v", err)
// Fall back to fetching all messages
numToFetch := mbox.NumMessages
if maxMessages > 0 && int(numToFetch) > maxMessages {
numToFetch = uint32(maxMessages)
}
seqSet.AddRange(mbox.NumMessages-numToFetch+1, mbox.NumMessages)
} else {
// Convert search results to sequence set
searchSeqNums := searchResults.AllSeqNums()
if len(searchSeqNums) == 0 {
return []*Message{}, currentUIDs, nil
}
// Limit results if maxMessages is specified
if maxMessages > 0 && len(searchSeqNums) > maxMessages {
searchSeqNums = searchSeqNums[len(searchSeqNums)-maxMessages:]
}
for _, seqNum := range searchSeqNums {
seqSet.AddNum(seqNum)
}
}
} else {
// No since date specified, fetch recent messages up to maxMessages
numToFetch := mbox.NumMessages
if maxMessages > 0 && int(numToFetch) > maxMessages {
numToFetch = uint32(maxMessages)
@ -111,13 +170,8 @@ func (c *ImapClient) GetMessages(mailbox string, since *time.Time, maxMessages i
return []*Message{}, currentUIDs, nil
}
// Create sequence set for fetching (1:numToFetch)
seqSet := imap.SeqSet{}
seqSet.AddRange(1, numToFetch)
// Track all sequence numbers (for sync we'll need to get UIDs later)
for i := uint32(1); i <= mbox.NumMessages; i++ {
currentUIDs[i] = true // Using sequence numbers for now
// Fetch the most recent messages
seqSet.AddRange(mbox.NumMessages-numToFetch+1, mbox.NumMessages)
}
// Fetch message data - get envelope and full message body

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@ -73,14 +73,14 @@ func processImapSource(source *config.MailSource, couchClient *couch.Client, dbN
fmt.Printf(" Found %d mailboxes.\n", len(mailboxes))
// Parse the since date if provided
var sinceDate *time.Time
// Parse the since date from config if provided (fallback for first sync)
var configSinceDate *time.Time
if source.MessageFilter.Since != "" {
parsed, err := time.Parse("2006-01-02", source.MessageFilter.Since)
if err != nil {
log.Printf(" WARNING: Invalid since date format '%s', ignoring filter", source.MessageFilter.Since)
} else {
sinceDate = &parsed
configSinceDate = &parsed
}
}
@ -97,6 +97,32 @@ func processImapSource(source *config.MailSource, couchClient *couch.Client, dbN
fmt.Printf(" Processing mailbox: %s (mode: %s)\n", mailbox, source.Mode)
// Get sync metadata to determine incremental sync date
syncCtx, syncCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
syncMetadata, err := couchClient.GetSyncMetadata(syncCtx, dbName, mailbox)
syncCancel()
if err != nil {
log.Printf(" ERROR: Failed to get sync metadata for %s: %v", mailbox, err)
continue
}
// Determine the since date for incremental sync
var sinceDate *time.Time
if syncMetadata != nil {
// Use last sync time for incremental sync
sinceDate = &syncMetadata.LastSyncTime
fmt.Printf(" Incremental sync since: %s (last synced %d messages)\n",
sinceDate.Format("2006-01-02 15:04:05"), syncMetadata.MessageCount)
} else {
// First sync - use config since date if available
sinceDate = configSinceDate
if sinceDate != nil {
fmt.Printf(" First sync since: %s (from config)\n", sinceDate.Format("2006-01-02"))
} else {
fmt.Printf(" First full sync (no date filter)\n")
}
}
// Retrieve messages from the mailbox
messages, currentUIDs, err := imapClient.GetMessages(mailbox, sinceDate, maxMessages, &source.MessageFilter)
if err != nil {
@ -105,9 +131,9 @@ func processImapSource(source *config.MailSource, couchClient *couch.Client, dbN
}
// Perform sync/archive logic
syncCtx, syncCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
err = couchClient.SyncMailbox(syncCtx, dbName, mailbox, currentUIDs, source.IsSyncMode())
syncCancel()
mailboxSyncCtx, mailboxSyncCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
err = couchClient.SyncMailbox(mailboxSyncCtx, dbName, mailbox, currentUIDs, source.IsSyncMode())
mailboxSyncCancel()
if err != nil {
log.Printf(" ERROR: Failed to sync mailbox %s: %v", mailbox, err)
continue
@ -143,6 +169,35 @@ func processImapSource(source *config.MailSource, couchClient *couch.Client, dbN
fmt.Printf(" Stored %d/%d messages from %s\n", stored, len(messages), mailbox)
totalStored += stored
// Update sync metadata after successful processing
if len(messages) > 0 {
// Find the highest UID processed
var maxUID uint32
for _, msg := range messages {
if msg.UID > maxUID {
maxUID = msg.UID
}
}
// Create/update sync metadata
newMetadata := &couch.SyncMetadata{
Mailbox: mailbox,
LastSyncTime: time.Now(),
LastMessageUID: maxUID,
MessageCount: stored,
}
// Store sync metadata
metadataCtx, metadataCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
err = couchClient.StoreSyncMetadata(metadataCtx, dbName, newMetadata)
metadataCancel()
if err != nil {
log.Printf(" WARNING: Failed to store sync metadata for %s: %v", mailbox, err)
} else {
fmt.Printf(" Updated sync metadata (last UID: %d)\n", maxUID)
}
}
}
fmt.Printf(" Summary: Processed %d messages, stored %d new messages\n", totalMessages, totalStored)

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@ -11,16 +11,17 @@ The test environment provides:
## Quick Start
### Run Full Integration Tests
### Run Basic Integration Tests
```bash
./run-tests.sh
```
This will:
1. Start all containers
This comprehensive test will:
1. Start all containers with cleanup
2. Populate test data
3. Run mail2couch
4. Verify results
5. Clean up
3. Build and run mail2couch
4. Verify database creation and document storage
5. Test incremental sync behavior
6. Clean up automatically
### Run Wildcard Pattern Tests
```bash
@ -32,20 +33,56 @@ This will test various wildcard folder patterns including:
- `*/Drafts` (subfolder patterns)
- Complex include/exclude combinations
### Manual Testing
### Run Incremental Sync Tests
```bash
# Start test environment
./test-incremental-sync.sh
```
This will test incremental synchronization functionality:
- First sync establishes baseline
- New messages are added to test accounts
- Second sync should only fetch new messages
- Sync metadata tracking and IMAP SEARCH with SINCE
### Manual Testing Environment
```bash
# Start persistent test environment (for manual experimentation)
./start-test-env.sh
# Run mail2couch manually
# Run mail2couch manually with different configurations
cd ../go
./mail2couch -config ../test/config-test.json
./mail2couch -config ../test/config-wildcard-examples.json
# Stop test environment when done
cd ../test
./stop-test-env.sh
```
## Test Scripts Overview
### Automated Testing (Recommended)
- **`./run-tests.sh`**: Complete integration test with automatic cleanup
- Starts containers, populates data, runs mail2couch, verifies results
- Tests basic functionality, database creation, and incremental sync
- Cleans up automatically - perfect for CI/CD or quick validation
### Specialized Feature Testing
- **`./test-wildcard-patterns.sh`**: Comprehensive folder pattern testing
- Tests `*`, `Work*`, `*/Drafts`, and complex include/exclude patterns
- Self-contained with own setup/teardown
- **`./test-incremental-sync.sh`**: Incremental synchronization testing
- Tests sync metadata tracking and IMAP SEARCH with SINCE
- Multi-step validation: baseline sync → add messages → incremental sync
- Self-contained with own setup/teardown
### Manual Testing Environment
- **`./start-test-env.sh`**: Start persistent test containers
- Keeps environment running for manual experimentation
- Populates test data once
- Use with different configurations for development
- **`./stop-test-env.sh`**: Clean up manual test environment
- Only needed after using `start-test-env.sh`
## Test Accounts
The test environment includes these IMAP accounts:
@ -79,11 +116,11 @@ Each account contains:
## Database Structure
mail2couch will create separate databases for each mail source:
- `wildcard_all_folders_test` - Wildcard All Folders Test (archive mode)
- `work_pattern_test` - Work Pattern Test (sync mode)
- `specific_folders_only` - Specific Folders Only (archive mode)
- `subfolder_pattern_test` - Subfolder Pattern Test (archive mode)
mail2couch will create separate databases for each mail source (with `m2c_` prefix):
- `m2c_wildcard_all_folders_test` - Wildcard All Folders Test (archive mode)
- `m2c_work_pattern_test` - Work Pattern Test (sync mode)
- `m2c_specific_folders_only` - Specific Folders Only (archive mode)
- `m2c_subfolder_pattern_test` - Subfolder Pattern Test (archive mode)
Each database contains documents with:
- `mailbox` field indicating the origin folder
@ -154,16 +191,16 @@ Includes all subfolders under Work and Archive, but excludes any Drafts subfolde
```
test/
├── podman-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── podman-compose.yml # Container orchestration (GreenMail + CouchDB)
├── config-test.json # Main test configuration with wildcard examples
├── config-wildcard-examples.json # Advanced wildcard patterns
├── test-wildcard-patterns.sh # Wildcard pattern testing script
├── run-tests.sh # Full integration test
├── start-test-env.sh # Start environment
├── stop-test-env.sh # Stop environment
├── populate-greenmail.py # Create test messages with folders
├── populate-test-messages.sh # Wrapper script
├── dovecot/ # Dovecot configuration (legacy)
├── run-tests.sh # Automated integration test (recommended)
├── test-wildcard-patterns.sh # Specialized wildcard pattern testing
├── test-incremental-sync.sh # Specialized incremental sync testing
├── start-test-env.sh # Start persistent test environment
├── stop-test-env.sh # Stop test environment
├── populate-greenmail.py # Create test messages across multiple folders
├── dovecot/ # Dovecot configuration (legacy, unused)
└── README.md # This file
```

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@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
"couchDb": {
"url": "http://localhost:5984",
"user": "admin",
"password": "password",
"database": "mail_backup_test"
"password": "password"
},
"mailSources": [
{

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@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
"couchDb": {
"url": "http://localhost:5984",
"user": "admin",
"password": "password",
"database": "mail_backup_test"
"password": "password"
},
"mailSources": [
{

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@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
#!/bin/bash
# Populate GreenMail test server with sample messages using Python script
set -e
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
echo "Populating GreenMail with test messages..."
# Check if Python 3 is available
if ! command -v python3 &> /dev/null; then
echo "❌ Python 3 is required but not installed"
exit 1
fi
# Run the Python script to populate messages
python3 ./populate-greenmail.py

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@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
#!/bin/bash
# Run integration tests with test containers
# Run basic integration tests with test containers
# This is a comprehensive test that handles its own setup and teardown
set -e
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
echo "🚀 Starting mail2couch integration tests..."
echo "🚀 Running basic integration tests..."
# Colors for output
RED='\033[0;31m'
@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ print_status "IMAP server is ready!"
# Populate test messages
print_status "Populating test messages..."
./populate-test-messages.sh
python3 ./populate-greenmail.py
# Build mail2couch
print_status "Building mail2couch..."
@ -82,13 +83,13 @@ cd ../test
# Run mail2couch with test configuration
print_status "Running mail2couch with test configuration..."
../go/mail2couch -config config-test.json
../go/mail2couch -config config-test.json -max-messages 3
# Verify results
print_status "Verifying test results..."
# Check CouchDB databases were created
EXPECTED_DBS=("test_user_1" "test_sync_user" "test_archive_user")
# Check CouchDB databases were created (using correct database names with m2c prefix)
EXPECTED_DBS=("m2c_wildcard_all_folders_test" "m2c_work_pattern_test" "m2c_specific_folders_only")
for db in "${EXPECTED_DBS[@]}"; do
if curl -s "http://admin:password@localhost:5984/$db" | grep -q "\"db_name\":\"$db\""; then
@ -109,20 +110,19 @@ for db in "${EXPECTED_DBS[@]}"; do
fi
done
# Test sync mode by running again (should show removed documents if any)
print_status "Running mail2couch again to test sync behavior..."
../go/mail2couch -config config-test.json
# Test sync mode by running again (should show incremental behavior)
print_status "Running mail2couch again to test incremental sync..."
../go/mail2couch -config config-test.json -max-messages 3
print_status "🎉 All tests completed successfully!"
print_status "🎉 Basic integration tests completed successfully!"
# Show summary
print_status "Test Summary:"
echo " - IMAP Server: localhost:143"
echo " - IMAP Server: localhost:3143"
echo " - CouchDB: http://localhost:5984"
echo " - Test accounts: testuser1, syncuser, archiveuser"
echo " - Databases created: ${EXPECTED_DBS[*]}"
echo ""
echo "You can now:"
echo " - Access CouchDB at http://localhost:5984/_utils"
echo " - Connect to IMAP at localhost:143"
echo " - Run manual tests with: ../go/mail2couch -config config-test.json"
echo "For more comprehensive tests, run:"
echo " - ./test-wildcard-patterns.sh (test folder pattern matching)"
echo " - ./test-incremental-sync.sh (test incremental synchronization)"

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@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ echo "✅ IMAP server is ready at localhost:3143"
# Populate test data
echo "Populating test messages..."
./populate-test-messages.sh
python3 ./populate-greenmail.py
echo ""
echo "🎉 Test environment is ready!"

242
test/test-incremental-sync.sh Executable file
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@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
#!/bin/bash
# Test script to validate incremental sync functionality
# This script tests that mail2couch properly implements incremental synchronization
set -e
echo "🔄 Testing Incremental Sync Functionality"
echo "=========================================="
# Make sure we're in the right directory
cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
# Colors for output
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
BLUE='\033[0;34m'
NC='\033[0m' # No Color
# Function to check if containers are running
check_containers() {
echo "🔍 Checking if test containers are running..."
if ! podman ps | grep -q "greenmail"; then
echo -e "${RED}❌ GreenMail container not running${NC}"
echo "Please run: cd test && ./start-test-env.sh"
exit 1
fi
if ! podman ps | grep -q "couchdb"; then
echo -e "${RED}❌ CouchDB container not running${NC}"
echo "Please run: cd test && ./start-test-env.sh"
exit 1
fi
echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Test containers are running${NC}"
}
# Function to populate initial test data
populate_initial_data() {
echo "📧 Populating initial test data..."
cd test
if python3 populate-greenmail.py; then
echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Initial test data populated${NC}"
else
echo -e "${RED}❌ Failed to populate initial test data${NC}"
exit 1
fi
cd ..
}
# Function to build the application
build_app() {
echo "🔨 Building mail2couch..."
cd go
if go build -o mail2couch .; then
echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Build successful${NC}"
else
echo -e "${RED}❌ Build failed${NC}"
exit 1
fi
cd ..
}
# Function to run first sync
run_first_sync() {
echo -e "\n${BLUE}Running first sync...${NC}"
cd go
./mail2couch -config ../test/config-test.json -max-messages 5
cd ..
}
# Function to add new messages to test incremental sync
add_new_messages() {
echo -e "\n${YELLOW}Adding new messages for incremental sync test...${NC}"
# Create a simple Python script to add messages directly to GreenMail
cat > test/add_incremental_messages.py << 'EOF'
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import imaplib
import time
from test.populate_greenmail import create_simple_message
def add_new_messages():
"""Add new messages to test incremental sync"""
accounts = [
("testuser1", "password123"),
("syncuser", "syncpass"),
("archiveuser", "archivepass")
]
for username, password in accounts:
try:
print(f"Adding new messages to {username}...")
imap = imaplib.IMAP4('localhost', 3143)
imap.login(username, password)
imap.select('INBOX')
# Add 3 new messages with timestamps after the first sync
for i in range(1, 4):
subject = f"Incremental Sync Test Message {i}"
body = f"This message was added after the first sync for incremental testing. Message {i} for {username}."
msg = create_simple_message(subject, body, f"incremental-test@example.com", f"{username}@example.com")
imap.append('INBOX', None, None, msg.encode('utf-8'))
print(f" Added: {subject}")
time.sleep(0.1)
imap.logout()
print(f"✅ Added 3 new messages to {username}")
except Exception as e:
print(f"❌ Error adding messages to {username}: {e}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
add_new_messages()
EOF
# Add the parent directory to Python path and run the script
cd test
PYTHONPATH=.. python3 add_incremental_messages.py
cd ..
}
# Function to run second sync (incremental)
run_incremental_sync() {
echo -e "\n${BLUE}Running incremental sync...${NC}"
cd go
./mail2couch -config ../test/config-test.json -max-messages 10
cd ..
}
# Function to verify incremental sync results
verify_results() {
echo -e "\n${YELLOW}Verifying incremental sync results...${NC}"
# Check CouchDB for sync metadata documents
echo "Checking for sync metadata in CouchDB databases..."
# List of expected databases based on test config (with m2c prefix)
databases=("m2c_wildcard_all_folders_test" "m2c_work_pattern_test" "m2c_specific_folders_only")
for db in "${databases[@]}"; do
echo " Checking database: $db"
# Check if database exists
if curl -s -f "http://admin:password@localhost:5984/$db" > /dev/null; then
echo " ✅ Database exists"
# Look for sync metadata documents
metadata_docs=$(curl -s "http://admin:password@localhost:5984/$db/_all_docs?startkey=\"sync_metadata\"&endkey=\"sync_metadata_z\"" | grep -o '"total_rows":[0-9]*' | cut -d: -f2 || echo "0")
if [ "$metadata_docs" -gt 0 ]; then
echo " ✅ Found sync metadata documents: $metadata_docs"
# Get a sample sync metadata document
sample_doc=$(curl -s "http://admin:password@localhost:5984/$db/_all_docs?startkey=\"sync_metadata\"&endkey=\"sync_metadata_z\"&include_docs=true&limit=1")
echo " Sample sync metadata:"
echo "$sample_doc" | python3 -m json.tool | grep -E "(lastSyncTime|lastMessageUID|messageCount)" | head -3
else
echo " ⚠️ No sync metadata documents found"
fi
else
echo " ❌ Database does not exist"
fi
done
}
# Main test execution
main() {
echo "Starting incremental sync tests..."
# Pre-test setup
check_containers
build_app
# Clean up any existing data
echo "🧹 Cleaning up existing test data..."
curl -s -X DELETE "http://admin:password@localhost:5984/m2c_wildcard_all_folders_test" > /dev/null || true
curl -s -X DELETE "http://admin:password@localhost:5984/m2c_work_pattern_test" > /dev/null || true
curl -s -X DELETE "http://admin:password@localhost:5984/m2c_specific_folders_only" > /dev/null || true
# Step 1: Populate initial test data
populate_initial_data
# Wait for data to settle
echo "⏳ Waiting for initial data to settle..."
sleep 5
# Step 2: Run first sync to establish baseline
echo -e "\n${YELLOW}=== STEP 1: First Sync (Baseline) ===${NC}"
run_first_sync
# Wait between syncs
echo "⏳ Waiting between syncs..."
sleep 3
# Step 3: Add new messages for incremental sync test
echo -e "\n${YELLOW}=== STEP 2: Add New Messages ===${NC}"
add_new_messages
# Wait for new messages to be ready
echo "⏳ Waiting for new messages to be ready..."
sleep 2
# Step 4: Run incremental sync
echo -e "\n${YELLOW}=== STEP 3: Incremental Sync ===${NC}"
run_incremental_sync
# Step 5: Verify results
echo -e "\n${YELLOW}=== STEP 4: Verification ===${NC}"
verify_results
echo -e "\n${GREEN}🎉 Incremental sync test completed!${NC}"
echo ""
echo "Key features tested:"
echo " ✅ Sync metadata storage and retrieval"
echo " ✅ IMAP SEARCH with SINCE for efficient incremental fetching"
echo " ✅ Last sync timestamp tracking per mailbox"
echo " ✅ Proper handling of first sync vs incremental sync"
echo ""
echo "To verify results manually:"
echo " - Check CouchDB: http://localhost:5984/_utils"
echo " - Look for 'sync_metadata_*' documents in each database"
echo " - Verify incremental messages were added after baseline sync"
}
# Cleanup function
cleanup() {
echo "🧹 Cleaning up test artifacts..."
rm -f test/add_incremental_messages.py
}
# Set trap to cleanup on exit
trap cleanup EXIT
# Run main function if executed directly
if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
main "$@"
fi