set logfile "/opt/local/var/log/fetchmail" set idfile "/opt/local/var/run/fetchmail/fetchmailids" set postmaster "postmaster" set bouncemail set spambounce set properties "" #set daemon 1200 - causes crashes when used w/ OS X 10.9.3 + launchd # highly suggest using keep until you're sure everything is work O.K. poll "my_mail_providor" protocol POP3 : user "my_user" there with password "my_password" is "my_user" here ; #gmail example: poll pop.gmail.com with proto POP3 and options no dns user 'youremail@gmail.com' there with password 'itsasecret' is 'local_user' here options ssl keep