Inspect Dovecot user database fields
Build a paste-ready command, then review its compatibility and effects before running it.
doveadm user user@example.comread-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsdoveadmdoveadm must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportdoveadm Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsfield valueRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsdoveadm: command not founddoveadm is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifydoveadm user user@example.comThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01doveadmCommandRuns the doveadm stage of this one-liner.
02userArgumentPasses user to doveadm.
03user@example.comArgumentPasses user@example.com to doveadm.
Example input
doveadm user user@example.com
Example output
field value
uid 1001
gid 1001
home /var/vmail/example.com/user
mail maildir:~/Maildir
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
Official sources