[Evolution] Re: [Evolution-hackers] Feedback Evolution 1.1.1

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Except expunge on exit doesn't work reliably, for various reasons (known
bug).

BTW this belongs on the evolution list, i've moved it there.


On Mon, 2002-09-23 at 08:02, Ali Akcaagac wrote:
> On Sun, 2002-09-22 at 23:24, Jeffrey Stedfast wrote:
> > > > create a mbox file and try copying 8000-10000 emails into that, you get
> > > > a 40-50 mb mbox file. now delete as many mails until 500 emails remain,
> > > > the mbox file decreases to e.g. 5 mb but the index files are keeping
> > > > their large size AND increases by every new added message
> > >
> > > I'll let Michael Zucchi answer this. As far as I know, they do in fact
> > > shrink - but maybe it's a lazy-shrink or something.
> > >
> > > besides, those files are only 400k, not exactly "large" when compared to
> > > a 50MG mbox.
> >
> > Okay, just thought of something... you never said you Expunged the mbox
> > files, and as such - of course the ibex files won't shrink!
> >
> > Have you tried Expunging the folders?
>
> expunging ? i never used that since i don't know what it is good for. i
> usually assume that when deleting stuff from my mailboxes that the index
> files enchances in size on its own. never thought of an requirement to
> press another button just to shrink the ibex files too.
>
> but thanks for letting me know. i will enable expunge on exit. hopefully
> it will solve all issues.
>
> otherwise fine work on evolution i like it.
>
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