Re: [Evolution-hackers] CamelStore and service->connect()

[Jeffrey Stedfast <fejj novell com>]

Jules Colding wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I need the user to provide a password when connecting to the remote
> server. The connection is, as far as I can understand, established when
> service->connect() is invoked. 
>
> Is connect() invoke by the store itself, or by an external process?
>  

it is invoked at a higher level

> I can connect while initiating the store, so I really do not need a
> specific service->connect() function. Can I make service->connect() be a
> noop?
>  

you should not connect while initialising the store - this operation 
should not block/wait.

> If not, may I keep a pointer to my session in my service instance so
> that I can query the password during the invocation of connect()?
>  

CamelService already has a session pointer...

> Is the return value from connect() just whether there is a present live
> connection or not?

it returns whether or not connect() succeeded (e.g. the store is now in 
the connected state)

> I am curious as whether I can just connect in the
> store init function and then always just return TRUE in connect()?
>  

don't do that unless you are accessing local data that doesn't need 
remote access.

Jeff