Question 1

Is go-imap v2 stable enough for production use?

Accepted Answer

No, as the README states, v2 is still in development, so it's not recommended for critical production systems without extensive testing and tolerance for updates.

Question 2

How do I connect to an IMAP server and fetch emails with go-imap?

Accepted Answer

Use the client documentation linked in the README; it provides examples for establishing connections, authenticating, and managing email sessions using the library's API.

Question 3

go-imap vs other Go email libraries like net/smtp?

Accepted Answer

go-imap handles IMAP for receiving and managing emails, while net/smtp is for SMTP to send emails; they complement each other in a full email workflow, so choose based on your need for client/server IMAP functionality.

Question 4

Can go-imap parse email attachments and MIME content?

Accepted Answer

No, go-imap focuses on the IMAP protocol; you'll need separate libraries such as go-message to handle email content parsing, MIME types, and attachment extraction after fetching.

Question 5

How to build a custom email server using go-imap?

Accepted Answer

Refer to the server docs in the README; it guides setup, but you must implement storage, user management, and other backend logic, as the library provides the protocol layer only.

Question 6

Does go-imap support OAuth2 for authentication with services like Gmail?

Accepted Answer

IMAP4rev2 includes authentication mechanisms, but implementation may require custom extensions; check the documentation for specifics, as it might need additional setup or libraries.

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