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Developer
Leland Scott
VacuumMail is an AppleScript application that performs the "vacuum" command on Apple Mail's underlying SQLite EnvelopeIndex database. This must not be done while Mail is running, so VacuumMail will first check to see if Mail is running and if so, it will close Mail (giving you a chance to opt out, of course!). If Mail was running when the process begins, VacuumMail will restart Mail when it's finished, and will let you know how much it was able to compact the database.
VacuumMail is designed to be incorporated into an automated maintenance routine and run at regular intervals. This
VacuumMail is designed to be incorporated into an automated maintenance routine and run at regular intervals. This
What's New
Version 0.96: The latest release corrects a bug in the installer introduced in VacuumMail 0.9.5. The new version, 0.9.6, ensures that the /Users/Shared folder retains the correct permissions after the installer runs. There are no other changes in this release. If youÕve installed VacuumMail 0.9.5, you can use DiskUtility to check and fix permissions on your system, or run the new installer.
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| Downloads:6,516 |
| Version Downloads:5,230 |
| Type:Utilities : AppleScript |
| License:Free |
| Date:19 Apr 2007 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price:Free |
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VacuumMail is an AppleScript application that performs the "vacuum" command on Apple Mail's underlying SQLite EnvelopeIndex database. This must not be done while Mail is running, so VacuumMail will first check to see if Mail is running and if so, it will close Mail (giving you a chance to opt out, of course!). If Mail was running when the process begins, VacuumMail will restart Mail when it's finished, and will let you know how much it was able to compact the database.
VacuumMail is designed to be incorporated into an automated maintenance routine and run at regular intervals. This is the purpose for the Launch Agent included in this install package.
The Launch Agent utilizes Apple's launchd process to schedule regular vacuuming of Mail using VacuumMail. You can use the included Lingon application to edit the Launch Agent to your own specifications.
You can, of course, run VacuumMail interactively if you need to do so, and it makes a great addition to your Finder toolbar. After installation, you will find VacuumMail and Lingon in your /Applications/Utilities folder, and the Launch Agent in your ~/Library/LaunchAgents folder. (The installer will make one for you if you don't have one yet.)
VacuumMail is designed to be incorporated into an automated maintenance routine and run at regular intervals. This is the purpose for the Launch Agent included in this install package.
The Launch Agent utilizes Apple's launchd process to schedule regular vacuuming of Mail using VacuumMail. You can use the included Lingon application to edit the Launch Agent to your own specifications.
You can, of course, run VacuumMail interactively if you need to do so, and it makes a great addition to your Finder toolbar. After installation, you will find VacuumMail and Lingon in your /Applications/Utilities folder, and the Launch Agent in your ~/Library/LaunchAgents folder. (The installer will make one for you if you don't have one yet.)
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Hasn't been updated for a long time, which does make you wonder if it'll work every time an OS update comes out, but since it just runs a UNIX command, I guess it's unlikely to break. Anyway, worth downloading to save a few Meg of drive space and keep Mail running sweetly.
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Drdul reviewed on 14 Jul 2007
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"No, I can't throw that out, what if I need that in six months!"
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Tuishimi reviewed on 26 Mar 2007
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appledogx reviewed on 20 Mar 2007
This product is an example of simplicity being elegance. Kudos to the author.
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ean reviewed on 19 Mar 2007