SYNC_RESET(8)

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version 3.12.4 · 6 versions
, in fedora 44

💅 SYNC_RESET — the Cyrus IMAP one

okay bestie, buckle up, because we are looking at SYNC_RESET(8), a page from the Cyrus IMAP manual. yes it's section 8. yes it's giving "system administration but make it scary". 🫶

✨ NAME ✨

sync_reset — Cyrus IMAP documentation

Account reset utility. DANGER. 💀

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

sync_reset [ -C config-file ] [ -v ] [ -f ]

🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

sync_reset is a small utility program to destroy user accounts on a system. not "archive", not "soft delete", not "move to trash so you can undo it later" — destroy. 😭

the only safeguard which is in place is the obligatory force option. that's it. that's the whole safety net. one (1) flag standing between you and the void. 🙈

sync_reset reads its configuration options out of the imapd.conf(5) file unless specified otherwise by -C.

🎀 OPTIONS 🎀

  • -C config-file — use the specified configuration file config-file rather than the default imapd.conf(5). iykyk, sometimes you gotta point it at a different config.
  • -v, --verbose — verbose mode. it's gonna yap. 💬
  • -f, --force — force operation. without this flag sync_reset just bails out with an error. it's principally here to try and prevent accidents with command autorepeat. so like, if you're holding down the up arrow and mashing enter, this flag is the only thing keeping your accounts off the floor. respect it. 👑
⚠️ bestie, for real: -f is not a vibe, it is a commitment. there is no undo button here. periodt.

🌈 FILES 🌈

  • /etc/imapd.conf

⭐ SEE ALSO ⭐

👑 AUTHOR 👑

The Cyrus Team, David Carter (dpc22@cam.ac.uk), Ken Murchison (ken@oceana.com), Nic Bernstein (Onlight)

1993–2026, The Cyrus Team

and that's the whole page, no cap. this is version 3.12.4, dated Sep 09, 2026, and it's part of the Cyrus IMAP manual — slay responsibly, bestie, and maybe double-check which account you typed before you hit enter 🧚✨💜

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