[Dovecot] X-Status: D

[Chris Wakelin]

Gerhard Wiesinger wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> I've some folders where I deleted some messages. They are not really 
> deleted, but have the X-Status: D header field set.
> 
> How can I force a real delete in dovecot?
> 
> Thank you for the answer.
> 
> Ciao,
> Gerhard

You need to do a "purge" or "clean" or "compact" or "expunge" depending 
on your mail client. (The actually IMAP command they run is called 
"EXPUNGE")

Best Wishes,
Chris

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