Problem with folder subscriptions and LIST/LSUB

[Anthony L. Awtrey]

Hello all,

Okay, I now realize this probably is a known issue:

  https://bugzilla.cyrusimap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3628

I don't ordinarily try to help with these kinds of bugs, because I don't
know enough about imap or the code base to be much more than annoying.
So let me cut to the chase.

1. My wife has our tax information in folders with numbers as names.
2. Those folders cannot currently be subscribed.
3. The improved sorting change did not appear to work for me.
4. If I can't provide her access to these folders, she will not be
   happy.
5. When the Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

Therefore,

6. I am willing to pay $50 US to get a fix or workaround for this bug.

I realize I could probably dork around with dumping and reloading
databases, copying email, renaming email folders, and reconstructing the
indexes. However, the last time I did that kind of thing (after an
upgrade), I think I fat fingered the steps and screwed up the wife's
seen mail status and priority labels. This has made me a little hesitant
about trying this again without someone helping who is more familiar
with what's involved.

If anyone can provide a work-around patch to close bug 3628, or even a
step-by-step process to change the troublesome folder names, contact me
with details on how I may provide remuneration. Paypal? Want something
from Amazon? A check in the mail? Just let me know.

I know that my problems are small in the world of servers with thousands
of email accounts and gigabytes of email, but I really want to keep the
wife happy. Can anyone help me?

Tony
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Anthony L. Awtrey

http://awtrey.com/