[Alpine-info] Maildir folder-collection

[Paolo]

On Fri, 22 Dec 2023, Carlos E. R. wrote:


>> 

>> As I wrote, I have sync the mail to a new server (both use Dovecot, 

>> different versions, but I think this isn't interesing).

>> 

>

> Then, why are you trying to tell alpine to access the files directly, instead 

> of using dovecot?


I was supposing Alpine is using dovecot to access the folders (it 
authenticate on startup), but probably there is some path/prefix that 
need to be configured. And I can't find the configuration that give me a 
normal operanting situation.


> ...

>

>> I personally prefer mbox over Maidir for historical reason and because I am 

>> lazy and Maildir probably require me to revise all my old settings, 

>> procmail rules, management scripts, ... but it is the de facto standard for 

>> many configurations and it is better for backup/sync ...

>

> Dovecot works fine with mbox.

>

> I do not use Maildir.


Neither I, until now, but I want to align to all my other services/users.

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Thanks,
                          Paolo

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