Re: [Evolution] Folder shared between users?

[guenther <guenther rudersport de>]

> I would like to set up a local folder shared between two users on the
> same machine. 
>
> The reason is allowing both of them to check the same mailbox and keep
> the mail from it in one location. 
>
> I can think of one way to do it, but it's somewhat strange (letting Evo
> create the folder for each of the users, then replace both folders with
> symlinks to the actual folder). But this seems like a rather strange
> workaround. Perhaps a cleaner way is available?


IIRC I have done that successfully (Evo 1.2.x) even across file systems.

You will only need one single symlink (the directory that will be shared
with all subdirectories). I do not know of any other way, to accomplish
this -- besides an IMAP server allowing multiple connections.

Be warned: None of the underlying threads of Evolutions are designed for
concurrent usage! You likely *will* run into problems, when those users
use the mail at the same time. This won't be an issue, if the users are
only local.

The IMAP server allowing multiple concurrent connections is the clean
way and probably the best in terms of security.

...guenther


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