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How do I make getmail stop after retrieving X messages so that the server actually flushes deleted messages?

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How do I make getmail stop after retrieving X messages so that the server actually flushes deleted messages?

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Use the max_messages_per_session option to limit the number of messages getmail will process in a single session. Some users with flaky servers use this option to reduce the chances of seeing messages more than once if the server dies in mid-session.