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+#! /usr/bin/env python3
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+#! /usr/bin/env python3
+
+import imaplib
+from os.path import expanduser
+
+
+###
+# Constants
+
+CONFIG_FILE="~/.mail_archive.yml"
+
+
+
+##
+# Read Configuration
+
+
+##
+# Abstract backend class
+
+
+##
+# Backends logins
+