[Dovecot] Maidir layout : why and how ?
Hello Timo,
I've been using dovecot from many years now using Maildir mailbox format with default layout (Maildir++, everthing in a single directory).
What would be the reason(s) to convert to Layout=fs ? I can only think of one : to allow dots in mailbox names. And even in that case, I guess I still have the option to use the litescape plugin.
Besides, how would one process to do the conversion ? Using dsync ?
Thanks.
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On 4.12.2012, at 17.10, Thomas Hummel wrote:
I've been using dovecot from many years now using Maildir mailbox format with default layout (Maildir++, everthing in a single directory).
What would be the reason(s) to convert to Layout=fs ?
Some people already are using fs layout for their maildirs, for example with mutt, and want to preserve that.
I can only think of one : to allow dots in mailbox names. And even in that case, I guess I still have the option to use the litescape plugin.
Yeah.
Besides, how would one process to do the conversion ? Using dsync ?
That's the easiest way.
BTW. There's also the possibility of using LAYOUT=maildir++ with mbox format. That makes even less sense. :)
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Thomas Hummel
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Timo Sirainen