[Dovecot] Problem with .dovecot.lda-dupes file

[Steffen Kaiser]

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On Mon, 12 Apr 2010, Richert, Vitali wrote:

> I have a strange problem with my first dovecot installation.
>
> I see this error massage in the logfile:
> Apr  9 10:42:44 mail2 dovecot: IMAP(admin at domain.tld): stat(/srv/mail/vmail/domain.tld/admin/.dovecot.lda-dupes/tmp) failed: Not a directory
>
> Why does dovecot thing that the “.dovecot.lda-dupes” file is a directory?

Because it starts with a dot and is located where your Maildir-root 
directory is and the IMAP demon tries to access a mailbox called 
"dovecot.lda-dupes".

You should not (must not) have home == maildir root.

Regards,

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Steffen Kaiser
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