GAM-team / GAM-team/got-your-back

[Feature Request] Backup to MBOX format

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enhancement help wanted
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Description

It would be very nice if the backup could be done in MBOX format. The file could be used in a Dovecot server to access messages locally.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the command-line backup flow that retrieves Gmail messages through the Gmail API, then identify where the current backup format is produced. Done means the tool can write a valid MBOX backup that can be used to access messages locally through a Dovecot server.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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