[Evolution] Re: accesing (v)folders in evolution-0.10-snap.ximian.200106271652

[Dan Berger <dberger ix netcom com>]

(BTW: my initial message never arrived at the list - but this
follow-up includes that original missed post).

So I did a little more experimentation today - and this problem is
almost certainly in the maildir code somewhere.

First, I opened my inbox (in maildir format) and attempted to access a
newly created vFolder.  I observed the symptoms described below.  I
changed to a tty and issued a killev.

I re-ran evolution, and using the Folder Properties item on the menu
(by the way - there are two - is that intentional?) I converted (using
evo) my mailbox to mh format.  I was then able to access the vFolder
without trouble.

I ran the same test, converting the mh mailbox to mbox, again the
vFolder worked just fine.

I then converted (again, using evo) the mbox back to mh, and once
again, vFolders lock up evolution.

Hope this turns a lightbulb on for someone...

On Sat, Jun 02, 2001 at 09:21:04PM -0700, Dan Berger wrote:
> I'm having trouble accessing folders in the latest red-carpet
> snapshots - some normal folders are OK, all vfolders suffer from the
> symptom to follow, as does Trash (don't ask me what they have in
> common, I have no idea).
>
> I can instantiate the folder list - but when I select one of these
> problem folders, the window stops accepting input.  Further, it "holds
> on" to the cursor - I have to use Alt-Tab (using sawfish) to get focus
> to a terminal window where I can killev.
>
> I've tried running evolution from a terminal - I don't see anything
> unusual.
>
> If I just ctrl-c evolution (and leave the components running) and try
> to restart - it hangs at the splash screen.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> -- 
>    Dan Berger [dberger ix netcom com]
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>    Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
>
>    "If you can't explain it to an 8-year-old, you don't understand it"
>                                       --Albert Einstein
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-- 
   Dan Berger [dberger ix netcom com]
   http://home.ix.netcom.com/~dberger
   Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

   "If you can't explain it to an 8-year-old, you don't understand it"
                                        --Albert Einstein
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