Re: [Evolution] Evolution 2.4

[Peter Robinson <pbrobinson gmail com>]

Hi,
> > Anyway I'm seeing a few problems, probably mostly to do with the fact
> > I'm connecting to an Exchange 2003 server and the various issues with
> > that. The first problem I had was when I went to check/file bugs
> > against the package. As a separate package should it have a separate
> > component with bugzilla or should I search/file it under plain evo (or
> > something else)?
>
> In bugzilla.gnome.org, you can file the bugs under "Connector" product.

Sure. There needs to be a 2.4.x version added and wouldn't it be more
intuitive if it was called evolution-connector in line with all the
other evo stuff.

> > OK here goes...
> > - I'm seeing bug #312747 when trying to move a recurring meeting from
> > my local calendar to the exchange calendar. Evo just locks solid.
>
> This usually happens if the backend crashes. See if you can get the
> traces of evolution-exchange process while you see this. The procedure
> for taking backtraces is available here ...
> http://live.gnome.org/GettingTraces

I've tried getting back traces before on 2.2.x using the doco here
http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/bugs.shtml but the problem I
kept running into is that e-d-s and evo-connector seem to get run up
elsewhere and when I run evo through gdb it takes ages and doesn't
always work at all. I'll give it another go but do I need to run e-d-s
and connector in separate gdb instances and if so what order do I run
them up.

> > - When I start evoution it asks me for a password for every part of
> > the exchange server. This includes mail, contacts, calendar, todo plus
> > any other of the afore mentioned that are in public folders. The
> > setting of the remember password option appears to make no
> > difference.
>
> Yeah, the fix for this horrible behaviour was dropped off at the last
> minute for some unavoidable reasons, but is being worked on and should
> be available in 2.4.1

Yippee!

> > - Some times when I log in it comes back with incorrect password. I
> > then have to quit, kill e-d-s etc and then go back in to get it to
> > auth properly. Not sure if this is to do with the fact I'm using the
> > FC4 mozilla-nspr rather than the standalone naspr package.
>
> Hmm, not sure, but please file a bug, and see if you can get some
> E2K_DEBUG traces for this as mentioned at the bottom of this page
> here ... http://gnome.org/projects/evolution/bugs.shtml

I'll try but it seems to have settled down somewhat.

> > - When I accept a meeting to the exchange calendar it shows up but if
> > I quit and go back in its gone (haven't tried local).
>
> Make sure that you have loaded Exchange calendar and authenticated to
> it. Please file a bug if you still see this behaviour.

Yes I do, I also find that my exchange calendar doesn't alway appear
in the clock applet on the panel but my personal one always does. Will
play a bit more and then add some bugzilla fun!

Pete