How to remove some mails from queue qmail

Qmail!

To remove some emails from the queue, you can use the qmail-qread command with the -d option, followed by the message ID(s) you want to delete. Here's an example:

1. Find the message ID(s) you want to delete:

   qmail-qread -z | grep <search_string>

   Replace <search_string> with a keyword or phrase that appears in the email subject or body. This will show you a list of messages that match your search criteria.

2. Note down the message ID(s) you want to delete. For example, let's say you want to delete messages with IDs 12345 and 67890.

3. Use qmail-qread with the -d option to delete the messages:

   qmail-qread -d 12345 67890

   This will remove the messages with IDs 12345 and 67890 from the queue.

4. Verify that the messages have been deleted:

   qmail-qread -z | grep <search_string>

   This should no longer show the messages you deleted.

Note:

• Make sure you have the correct message IDs. If you delete the wrong messages, they will be lost forever!
• Be careful when using qmail-qread with the -d option, as it permanently deletes messages from the queue.
• If you want to move messages to a different queue or folder instead of deleting them, you can use qmail-qmove instead.

Remember to always use caution when working with email queues, and make sure you have a backup of your email data before making any changes.