Re: [Evolution] POP3 mbox performance and auto-expunging?

[Reid Thompson <Reid Thompson ateb com>]

On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 22:55 -0400, Jeff wrote:

> > would the following scenario work:
> > setup the pop3 account ala defaults - this would have all the mail
> > going
> > into mbox.
> >
> > Then, create a maildir local account.
> > Then, create a filter on 'Source Account' ( the previously setup
> > pop3
> > account ) to move all mail to the maildir account on receipt.  Then
> > you
> > don't have to worry about managing a 2GB+ file.
> So far there are a few problems I can see with that approach (I gave
> it a try tonight):
> - it creates a duplicate "inbox" folder
> - it still uses the pop account's folders for "drafts" and "sent mail"
> and others; there is no outbox, etc
You can set the account to use Sent and Drafts folders under the maildir
account via Edit/Preferences, highlight the pop3 account, select edit,
select defaults tab, point the drafts and sent to folders in the maildir
account.
> - it feels a bit like a hack? :| is this the way maildir was intended
> to be used in evolution? (I never used maildir before)
I don't know.  It seems to work ok so far for me with this
configuration.  Per earlier emails in the mailing list, it would be nice
if you could directly configure a pop3 account to utilize a maildir
format -- but I'm not aware of a way to do so
> - additional layers of complexity (multiple folders, 2 accounts,
> filtering rules... plenty of places for me to make mistakes :)
perhaps... but hopefully it would be a one time setup/configuration
excercise.