how to run sieve scripts?

[Andrew Morgan]

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007, Andy Howell wrote:

> I created a simple sieve script using the sieve extension in Thunderbird. The 
> script gets installed under /var/lib/imap/seive/j/jeremy/copyAndy.script, and 
> makes a copyAndy.bc file in the same directory. However, it never gets run. 
> What do I need to do to get invoked?
>
> In the maillog, I see an error:
>
> lmtpunix[..]: IOERROR: fstating sieve script 
> /var/lib/imap/sieve/j/jeremy/defaultbc: No such file or directory
>
> So, it looks like its searching for a default, but why not the one I 
> installed?

I have no idea how it works in Thunderbird.  When you are using 
sieveshell, you upload the script and then "activate" it.  The activation 
step creates a symlink from defaultbc to your script, marking it as the 
script in use.  With sieveshell you can upload multiple scripts and switch 
between them using activate.

 	Andy