feature request: storage limit for a email account about docker-mailserver HOT 2 CLOSED

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Based on the context provided, Docker Mailserver (DMS) does support setting mailbox size limits, which can effectively serve as a storage limit for users. This feature is controlled through environment variables, specifically POSTFIX_MAILBOX_SIZE_LIMIT for setting the mailbox size limit for all users and ENABLE_QUOTAS for enabling Dovecot quotas which allow clients to query their mailbox usage.

To set a global limit for all mailboxes, you can use the POSTFIX_MAILBOX_SIZE_LIMIT environment variable. However, this sets the limit for all users and not on a per-user basis. For example, setting POSTFIX_MAILBOX_SIZE_LIMIT=1000000000 would limit the size of all mailboxes to approximately 1GB. If set to zero, the size will be unlimited.

For more granular control, enabling Dovecot quotas (ENABLE_QUOTAS=1) is the way to go. This allows for setting quotas on a per-user basis, although the exact method to specify individual user quotas is not directly mentioned in the provided context. Typically, this involves configuring quota settings in Dovecot's configuration files or through a database that Dovecot queries for user information and quotas.

Unfortunately, the specific command format you've suggested (setup email update [email protected] --datalimit=1000000000) does not directly match any documented feature in the provided context. It seems like a useful feature for managing user quotas more dynamically without directly editing configuration files or databases.

For implementing such a feature or making per-user quota adjustments, you might need to delve into the configuration of Postfix and Dovecot (the underlying services used by DMS for handling mail and user accounts, respectively), and possibly contribute to the Docker Mailserver project if you're looking to have a more user-friendly way to manage quotas directly through the setup.sh script.

Given your interest in contributing but lack of familiarity with Linux programming languages, a good starting point could be to familiarize yourself with the existing documentation and community contributions around Docker Mailserver. Engaging with the community through GitHub issues or discussions could also help clarify how you might contribute or implement the specific functionality you're interested in.

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What you're looking for is called quotas; have a look at our docs and search for ENABLE_QUOTAS.

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