[Dovecot] [Q] A mix-up between /%d/%u/ and /%d/%n for virtual users

[Timo Sirainen]

On Mon, 2011-02-21 at 16:53 +0100, J4K wrote:
> 
> As a result I have maildirs being created for both (e.g):
> /var/vmail/bigdomain.com/dirk at bigdomain.com
> /var/vmail/bigdomain.com/dirk
> 
> 
> The actual email is placed in
> /var/vmail/bigdomain.com/dirk at bigdomain.com, which I am happy with.
> 
> I would liek to tidy up the configuration so that these extra maildirs
> are not created, without breaking everything.  Would someone recommend
> what the best steps are?  (other than reinstalling and starting from
> scratch - Its in production). 

Write a script that moves all mails from %n to %u directory and then
deletes the %n directory. Stop Dovecot, run the script, start Dovecot.