Re: [Evolution] import kmail directory structure

[David Johnston <david littlebald com>]

On Fri, 2003-05-23 at 11:49, Ronald Kuetemeier wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-05-23 at 02:36, Martin Probst wrote:
> > hi list,
> >
> > I'm new on this list, so I don't know what portion of my Question has 
> > already been discussed here.
> >
> > I have been using kmail for some years now and intend to switch/migrate to 
> > evolution. But only if I can import/migrate my kmail directory-structure 
> > and mail-messages (not necessarily the filters). I simply can't afford to 
> > import thousands of mails by hand. 
> >
> > When starting evolution for the first time I saw an entry representing my 
> > ~/Mail directory with only those folders included that contain subfolders, 
> > but I didn't see any mail-message.
> >
> > Is there any import-utility or howto around to solve this task ?
>
> Well, I looked at the KMail web site, seems they use Maildir/mbox. Both
> directly supported by Evolution. 
> IMHO, you want to keep those mail for history reasons and be sure to
> easily convert back, for what ever reasons.  
> Import mbox files under "special named" folders in evolution, if you use
> mbox with KMail. If you use maildir create another mail account and use
> local maildir for it, just point it to the maildir from KMail.  Now you
> should be able to see and work with all your "old" mail.  If you use
> maildir you should even be able to use KMail and Evolution, just be sure
> not to use them at the same time on the same email.
> Hope this helps,
> Ronald

FWIW, nmh can be used to convert between maildir and mbox formats.

-David