Re: [Evolution] Confused about Trash folder / Expunging functions w/IMAP

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Tue, 2009-09-01 at 10:42 -0400, Philippe LeCavalier wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm a little embarrassed to ask but can someone shed some light on the
> following:
>
> I use IMAP in maildir format with my host(off-site). When I delete a
> msg I get the expected strike-thru appearance. In order to actually
> delete the msg I must Expunge manually. When it's "expunged" it
> doesn't get moved to the Trash folder it gets permanently deleted. So
> in order to make my folders more appealing I've selected the "hide
> deleted messages" option. This works fine but I must remember to
> expunge each and every folder on a regular basis to avoid exceeding my
> quota.
>
> Here's where I'm confused:
>
> Does the "empty trash folders on exit" do more then it implies?

Do you have some reason to think this? What exactly are you seeing?

> Is there another way to have Evo do this for me?

If you mean empty your trash folders on exit (or equivalently, expunge
all folders with deleted messages), then no.

> What is everyone else doing?

I leave the deleted messages visible and expunge manually. I use Empty
Trash from time to time in case I've forgotten any. I don't like "empty
trash on exit". All these are personal preferences. There's no right or
wrong about them.

poc