COMPRESS-CONNECT(1) Dovecot COMPRESS-CONNECT(1)

compress-connect - Establish a compress-aware imap connection

doveadm compress-connect host [port]

Connects to a compression-enabled IMAP service at given host:port. doveadm-compress-connect takes care of the compression/decompression, and to switch it on at the appropriate moment when the client sends the IMAP command COMPRESS DEFLATE

  • host - the hostname/ip address to connect to
  • port - the port to connect to, 143 by default

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doveadm(1), RFC 4978

October 2025 65dfbff