[Dovecot] Namespace "hidden" option not working?

[Jeff Grossman]

> On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Ed W wrote:
>
>> I either misunderstand the namespace hidden option, or else perhaps it's
>> not
>> working correctly in 1.0.5?
>>
>>
>> dovecot.conf
>>
>> # default namespace
>> namespace private {
>> separator = /
>> prefix =
>> inbox = yes
>> hidden = yes
>> }
>>
>> # for backwards compatibility:
>> namespace private {
>> separator = .
>> prefix = INBOX.
>> inbox = yes
>> }
>
>
> You shouldn't have inbox = yes on more than one namespace. From the
> comments in my dovecot.conf:
>
>     # There can be only one INBOX, and this setting defines which
> namespace
>     # has it.
>     #inbox = yes
>
> I think you're also hiding the wrong namespace. You don't want to
> advertise the backwards-compatibility namespace to clients. If they're
> already using the old one, they can still use it, but you don't want new
> clients to start using it. Namespace-aware clients will adapt (in
> theory?).
>
> Best,
> Ben
>

Just to throw in one more comment.  In the dovecot.conf file it also
mentions that you should use the same separator between namespaces. 
Otherwise you might confuse the client.

Jeff