On 10/24/2025 5:59 PM MDT rmfuhrer--- via dovecot <dovecot@dovecot.org> wrote:
I really do think the docs could use a *lot* of improvement, both in general and for this topic in particular.
I'd be happy to file some doc bugs, if such things get any attention.
Documentation contribution guide (not merged to site yet); hopefully it is useful for this or other future submissions:
https://github.com/dovecot/documentation/pull/1321
I'd also be happy to work up some suggested doc fixes, but I'd need help with some of the technical details, and it doesn't sound like anyone knowledgeable enough cares enough to give me the time. :-(
A quick review of this thread indicates that you were/are asking for support for behavior that is not supported in CE: syncing between multiple Dovecot nodes is out-of-scope for Dovecot CE, as it is intended for single node use only.
We welcome all suggestions on how to improve core features (e.g. we know that the new configuration syntax may have some documentation holes and limitations that can be improved). However, if your frustration stems from a lack of information on something like using dsync between different nodes, this is intentional.
dsync is maintained for use in one-time import into Dovecot or for backup to a static location. Our documentation is designed to explain only what the software supports.
michael