Re: [Evolution] access control on imap folders

[Pete Biggs <pete biggs org uk>]

> :) "Forget last action" is missing, though I don't know, how that should 
> be implemented concerning usability. Hint: Thunderbird has a tab in the 
> folder properties dialog which reads something like "repair" which 
> exactly does the above thing. Throw away local cache, rebuild cache from 
> server.

Yes, I think that sort of thing would be a useful addition - I can think
of numerous occasions when Evo has got out of sync with the server and a
simple "resynchronise" command would be v. useful.

>  The better solution would be to inform the user about the 
> permission problem, before action is taken on the local cache, though.

But that breaks the concept of a local cache - in order for Evo to know
that there is a problem with the IMAP store, then it has to contact the
server, at which point it may as well just do the action anyway.

Is there scope for a "read-only" flag when creating an IMAP account or
even on specific folders - so that Evo knows early on not to accept any
changes to it?  Would it allow streamlining of some Evo operations?
It's not something I have ever wanted and I'm not sure if would use it,
but I can see the use cases?

P.