Problem with folder subscriptions and LIST/LSUB

[Dave McMurtrie]

Quick workaround (assuming that you have root access to the server):

1) using your mail client, create a new folder named newfolder.

2) log in to your server and from a root shell, su to your cyrus user.

3). Navigate the filesystem and cp all the mail files from the directory with the funky name that Cyrus won't list to newfolder.

4) reconstruct newfolder.

Hth,

Dave

On Feb 1, 2012, at 8:32 PM, "Anthony L. Awtrey" <tony at awtrey.com> wrote:

> 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
> -- 
> Anthony L. Awtrey
> 
> http://awtrey.com/
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