a directory named "yes" is created

Simon Matter simon.matter at ch.sauter-bc.com
Mon Feb 9 01:54:02 EST 2004


> sorry searching the documentation and google proved difficult with this.
>
> Why would a directory called "yes" be created in every new mailbox.

Looks like you have misconfigured some autocreate feature in imapd.conf.

Simon

>
> i.e.
> [pdc /var/spool/imap/domain/d/draftmail.org/r/user/robin]# ls -la
> total 28
> drwx------    3 cyrus    mail         4096 Feb  8 21:56 .
> drwx------    3 cyrus    mail         4096 Feb  8 21:56 ..
> -rw-------    1 cyrus    mail          719 Feb  8 21:56 1.
> -rw-------    1 cyrus    mail          600 Feb  8 21:56 cyrus.cache
> -rw-------    1 cyrus    mail          189 Feb  8 21:56 cyrus.header
> -rw-------    1 cyrus    mail          136 Feb  8 21:56 cyrus.index
> drwx------    2 cyrus    mail         4096 Feb  8 21:56 yes
>
>
> This "yes" directory is created in every new mailbox. What is the purpose
> of this ? Have I possibly misconfigured something or is it normal?
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