Re: [Evolution] IMAP mail location pointing to the evolution folder

[Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam whitemice org>]

On Sun, 2013-08-04 at 11:39 +0100, Pete Biggs wrote:
> You just need to copy them within Evolution from one mail store to
> another.
> > Why do you think that it would be inviting trouble? 
> Because Evolution expects the files in its private store under .local to
> be private and unmolested by anything else. 

+1

> Evolution was not designed to share access to its private mailstore, so
> it is something that would not be recommended.

Well, except via the Evolution Data Server and D-Bus.  But shared
file-system access - no.

> Ultimately, you can, of course, do anything you want with your system -
> but don't be surprised if Evolution becomes more unstable and that any
> future updates completely trash everything.

And if you do this - DO **NOT** **NOT** **NOT** **NOT** POST, BLOG,
TWEET, etc.. ABOUT HOW *EVOLUTION* RUINED YOUR DATA OR WAS UNSTABLE.
That is all on you,  you are setting a course for uncharted waters;
there may be dragons there.

-- 
Adam Tauno Williams <http://www.whitemiceconsulting.com>
System Administrator, OpenGroupware Developer, LPI / CNA
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