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diff --git a/doc/misc/gnus.texi b/doc/misc/gnus.texi index 81ce13945c1..4aa07ce3887 100644 --- a/doc/misc/gnus.texi +++ b/doc/misc/gnus.texi @@ -14521,6 +14521,14 @@ The default is @samp{(%Deleted %Seen)}. @end table +@vindex nnimap-split-download-body +By default, the nnimap back end only retrieves the message headers; +the option @code{nnimap-split-download-body} (which is a regular +customization option, not a server variable) tells it to retrieve the +message bodies as well. We don't set this by default because it will +slow @acronym{IMAP} down, and that is not an appropriate decision to +make on behalf of the user. + Here's a complete example @code{nnimap} backend with a client-side ``fancy'' splitting method: @@ -24622,13 +24630,7 @@ the value @samp{spam} means @samp{nnimap+your-server:spam}. The value Note for IMAP users: if you use the @code{spam-check-bogofilter}, @code{spam-check-ifile}, and @code{spam-check-stat} spam back ends, you should also set the variable @code{nnimap-split-download-body} to -@code{t}. These spam back ends are most useful when they can ``scan'' -the full message body. By default, the nnimap back end only retrieves -the message headers; @code{nnimap-split-download-body} tells it to -retrieve the message bodies as well. We don't set this by default -because it will slow @acronym{IMAP} down, and that is not an -appropriate decision to make on behalf of the user. @xref{Client-Side -IMAP Splitting}. +@code{t}. @xref{Client-Side IMAP Splitting}. You have to specify one or more spam back ends for @code{spam-split} to use, by setting the @code{spam-use-*} variables. @xref{Spam Back |