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Contents of the tools directory:
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Action scripts:
gpg-sign-syl Clear-sign current selection
google_msgid.pl Lookup selected message-id in google
uudec Decode and display uuencoded images
Addressbook conversion:
eud2gc.py Convert Eudora address book to Gnomecard
kmail2sylpheed.pl Import a Kmail address book (KDE2)
kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl Import a Kmail address book (KDE3)
outlook2sylpheed.pl Import an Outlook generated contact list
tb2sylpheed Import The Bat! address books
Mailbox conversion:
calypso_convert.pl Import mbox files with attachments from Calypso
Other tools:
filter_conv.pl Convert old-style filters to new filtering
newscache_clean.pl Clean up news directory
OOo2sylpheed.pl Send documents from OpenOffice.org
sylpheed-switcher Run either sylpheed or claws (separate configs)
sylprint.pl Printing engine, explained in README.sylprint
update-po Update the .po files named on the command line.
Extra tools:
gif2xface.pl Convert a 48x48 GIF file to an X-Face header
launch_phoenix Open URLs in Phoenix
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Detailed Descriptions:
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Action scripts
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* gpg-sign-syl
WORKS ON: selection, whole message
COMMAND: |gpg-sign-syl|
Clear-sign current selection using gpg.
* google_msgid.pl
WORKS ON: selection
COMMAND: |google_msgid.pl
Lookup selected message-id in google using mozilla. Edit the script to use
different browsers.
* uudec
WORKS ON: current message (or part of multipart message)
COMMAND: uudec %f&
Decode and display uuencoded images using uudecode.
* More action examples can be found at
http://melvin.hadasht.free.fr/home/sylpheed/actions/
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Address book conversion
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* eud2gc.py
WHAT IT DOES
This python-script is a quick hack to convert an Eudora (v.3?)
addressbook to vCard (GnomeCard) format.
HOW TO USE IT
You may do whatever you want with it! (Also regarding copying)
However, the script is intended to use like this:
eud2gc.py <Eudora-addressbook-file> <Gnomecard-file>
Be careful not to overwrite your original GnomeCard.gcrd!
(But of course you might want to add the converted stuff to it)
Contact: Jeroen Versteeg <j.m.versteeg@student.utwente.nl>
* kmail2sylpheed.pl
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script will convert an exported Kmail addressbook into a
Sylpheed addressbook. If your version of Kmail is 1.37 or greater
and/or your version of KAddressBook is 3.1beta1 or greater, or
this script mixes up your definitions and their related data, use
'kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl' instead.
HOW TO USE IT
(You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
In Kmail's Address book choose '/File/Export List'. This will export
your Kmail address book data to a *.csv file.
If Sylpheed is running, close it.
From the command line, execute the following:
perl kmail2sylpheed.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
Your Kmail address book data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
address book, under the name 'Kmail Address Book'.
Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
* kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl
This script has been tested with Kmail 1.4.7 and KAddressBook 3.1beta1
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script will convert a Kmail address book that has been
exported in csv format into a Sylpheed address book.
HOW TO USE IT
(You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
Open Kmail's Addressbook, /File/Address Book
In Kmail's Addressbook choose '/File/Export/Export List...'. This
will allow you to export your Kmail addressbook data to a *.csv file.
If Sylpheed is running, close it.
From the command line, execute the following:
perl kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
You can also use --help to see usage instructions.
Your Kmail addressbook data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
addressbook, under the name 'Kmail address book'.
Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
* outlook2sylpheed.pl
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script converts an Outlook generated contact list into a
Sylpheed XML address book.
HOW TO USE IT
You must export Outlook Express contact list as TXT file, choosing
only "Name" and "Address" fields to export.
You must exit Sylpheed before converting the contact list.
From the command line, execute the following:
outlook2sylpheed.pl fullpathname
LIMITATIONS
Only works with fields described above. If you have more complex
examples send them to me, and I'll try to enhance the script.
Contact: Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
* tb2sylpheed
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script will convert an address book exported from The Bat!
into a Sylpheed address book.
HOW TO USE IT
(You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
If Sylpheed is running, close it.
Export The Bat! Address Book to CSV file format with all fields
selected to YES and then start:
tb2sylpheed --tbfile=/full/path/to/thebat/addressbook.csv
The Bat! addressbook data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
addressbook, under the name 'The Bat! Address Book'.
Contact: Urke MMI <urke@gmx.net>
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Mailbox conversion
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* calypso_convert.pl
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script imports mbox files that are exported by Calypso.
It recreates the folder structure by scanning the "X-CalypsoFolder"
header and reincludes the attachments referenced in the
"X-CalypsoHtmlBody" "X-CalypsoAccount" "X-Attachment" headers.
HOW TO USE IT
Export the Calypso mailbox by selecting "Save to archive" and check
the "Save attachments" box.
Edit the script to set following variables (at the top of the file):
$mboxdir : path to the exported mbox, e.g. 'Archive' or '.'
$mboxfile : name of exported mbox, e.g. 'mail.txt'
$outdir : name of the MH folder to create, e.g. 'Calypso'
Run the script using
perl calypso_convert.pl
Finally, import that folder by either selecting "New mailbox" or
moving it into your existing directory and recreate the folder
structure manually (contentmenu from folderview).
Contact: Thorsten Maerz <torte@netztorte.de>
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Other tools
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* filter_conv.pl
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script provides easy conversion of your filtering rules
form sylpheed's old filter system to the new filtering system used
in sylpheed-claws. It reads '~/.sylpheed/filterrc' and outputs
'~/.sylpheed/matcherrc'.
HOW TO USE IT
Issue the following command from the 'tools' directory:
perl filter_conv.pl
That's it, the new filtering system is now implemented with your
previous rules applied.
Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
* newscache_clean.pl
WHAT IT DOES AND WHY IT DOES IT
This perl script cleans up in '$HOME/.sylpheed/newscache'. Currently
the newscache becomes littered with old directories and files - when
you subscribe to a newsgroup a sub-directory gets created for it in
~/.sylpheed/newscache/[nntpserver], should you unsubscribe from the
group the sub-directory does not get deleted. Until this is done
internally this script will take care of some tidying up.
This script removes directory trees of nntp servers that you no longer
have an account for. Where an account exists it removes directories
and files of those groups to which you are no longer subscribed.
HOW TO USE IT
Issue the following command from the 'tools' directory:
perl newscache_clean.pl
This script uses the File::Path module, if you don't already have it
installed, you can find it at the CPAN search site
<http://search.cpan.org>
Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
* OOo2sylpheed.pl
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script enables OpenOffice.org to send documents to sylpheed
as attachments.
HOW TO USE IT
Start up OpenOffice.org.
Go to 'Tools/Options/OpenOffice.org/External Programs'
Enter the path to OOo2sylpheed.pl in the 'Program' box
or select it by clicking on the '...' button.
You can then use 'File/Send/Document as email' to launch sylpheed
(if not already launched) and open a new compose window with the
document attached.
Tested with OpenOffice.org version 1.0
Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
* sylpheed-switcher
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script is for users who like to move between the main
sylpheed branch and the claws branch. Because of some differences
between the stored options it is better IMO to use two separate
'.sylpheed' directory trees. Doing that manually could prove to
be tiresome, and so I've written this script to automate the task.
The first time you run this script you enter the full paths,
including the executable itself, to both the main version of
sylpheed and the claws version. This information is then stored
in a file in your $HOME directory called '.sylpheed-switcher'
During this initial set-up, your '~/.sylpheed' directory
is copied to '~/.sylpheed-main' and '~/.sylpheed-claws'.
When you run sylpheed via this script, your '~/.sylpheed' directory
is deleted and replaced with a symbolic link to either
~/.sylpheed-main' or '~/sylpheed-claws', depending on the option you
choose. (On subsequent usage the symbolic link is deleted and replaced
with a new symbolic link).
HOW TO USE IT
Initial set-up
Enter the full paths to the executable, including the executable itself,
example:
./sylpheed-switcher --claws-path=/usr/local/bin/sylpheed
--main-path=/usr/bin/sylpheed
After the initial set-up, use the following:
./sylpheed-switcher --claws (to run sylpheed-claws)
./sylpheed-switcher --main (to run sylpheed main)
Additionally you can append --debug to run in debug mode.
Use --help for more info.
This script uses the File::Path and Getopt::Long modules, if you don't
already have them installed, you can find them at the CPAN search site
<http://search.cpan.org>
Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
* update-po
WHAT IT DOES
This script is a message catalog translator's tool, it updates the .po
files named on the command line.
HOW TO USE IT
This script needs to be copied to and run from the 'po' directory.
./update-po lang.po lang2.po ...
to update one or more <yourlang>.po files from the sourcecode files
named in POTFILES.in. The old .po file is save in a .po.old file.
For example, when you want to update fr.po, run ./update-po fr.po,
then edit fr.po to update your translation.
Contact: Wilbert Berendsen <wilbert@oswf.org>
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Extra tools
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* gif2xface.pl
WHAT IT DOES
This perl script converts a monochrome (1 bit) 48x48 pixels GIF file
into an X-Face graphic suitable for inclusion into custom headers of
Sylpheed. An X-Face allows to quickly identify (or be identified as)
the sender of a mail message in a xface-capable MUA (like sylpheed).
HOW TO USE IT
After obtaining the desired image for your X-Face you should:
* scale it to 48x48 pixels (Image->Scale image on Gimp)
* down color depth to b/w (Image->Mode->Indexed selecting "Use
Black/White palette" and the desired dithering options (prior to
indexing doing Image->Colors->Threshold allows you to select the
b/w level if you don't want a dithered (dotty) image))
* save file as non-interlaced GIF
Then do:
./gif2xface < filename.gif > filename.xface
In filename.xface will be the X-Face header ready to use.
You can add a custom header in Sylpheed through Configuration->
Preferences per account, "Send" tab, check "Add user-defined header"
then "Edit..." if you want to add it via Sylpheed interface, or do
echo "0:" `cat filename.xface` > ~/.sylpheed/customheaderrc
if you want to create the custom headers file yourself (Warning: this
method is valid only if you don't have any other custom header set or
they will be lost!).
Contact: Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
* launch_phoenix
WHAT IT DOES
Check for a running phoenix process and and open a new tab with a
given URL, or execute phoenix with that URL
HOW TO USE IT
In Common Preferences move to the 'Other' tab and enter the
following in the 'Web browser' box
launch_phoenix '%s'
Contact: Mohammed Sameer <Uniball@linux-egypt.org>
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