dovecot - Dec 2012 - 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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Thomas Hummel 	    | Institut Pasteur
<hummel at pasteur.fr> | Groupe Exploitation et Infrastructure

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. :)