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MailCatcher runs a super simple SMTP server

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298 points mooreds | 2 comments | 18 Nov 24 16:51 UTC | HN request time: 0.406s | source
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iruoy ◴[18 Nov 24 18:48 UTC] No.42175560[source]▶
A tool like this is very useful, but this one isn't being maintained anymore. MailHog isn't either.

MailPit, MailCrab and smtp4dev are modern alternatives.

https://github.com/axllent/mailpit

https://github.com/tweedegolf/mailcrab

https://github.com/rnwood/smtp4dev

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masa331 ◴[18 Nov 24 19:10 UTC] No.42175787[source]▶
I use Mailcatcher for almost ten years now and never had a problem with it. Maybe is doesn't need maintenance?
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Widdershin ◴[19 Nov 24 00:10 UTC] No.42178723[source]▶
Try add it to the Gemfile of a modern Rails project, the dependencies are very out of date and it won’t install.
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1. snackernews ◴[19 Nov 24 00:18 UTC] No.42178796[source]▶
Docs say

> Please don't put mailcatcher into your Gemfile. It will conflict with your applications gems at some point.

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2. NewJazz ◴[19 Nov 24 20:52 UTC] No.42187964[source]▶
Commenter was just making the fair point that the dependencies are out of date.

Maintenance doesn't always mean UI redesigns or non-compatible config changes. Sometimes it is just fixing bugs and updating or replacing old dependencies.