Project Summary
VMime is a powerful C++ class library for working with MIME messages and Internet messaging services like IMAP, POP or SMTP.
With VMime you can parse, generate and modify messages, and also connect to store and transport services to receive or send messages over the Internet. The library offers all the features to build a complete mail client.
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has a well established, mature codebase
maintained by a small development team
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took an estimated 15 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in October, 2004
ending with its most recent commit about 2 months ago
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