#754627 evolution: Conversion to maildir++ moves directory

Package:
evolution
Source:
evolution
Description:
groupware suite with mail client and organizer
Submitter:
Osamu Aoki
Date:
2015-12-30 21:39:06 UTC
Severity:
normal
#754627#5
Date:
2014-07-13 01:50:06 UTC
From:
To:
evolution change maildir data without user approval.

maildata itself is there but directory tree are broken.  It is a
dataloss which is recoverable (but tedious work.)

Osamu

FYI: I do not think https://bugs.debian.org/278578 is true anymore.  We
are importing maildir data and having problem here.
#754627#14
Date:
2015-12-30 21:31:05 UTC
From:
To:
Dear Maintainer,

   * What led up to the situation?

Creating account in Evolution, specifying the local Maildir.

   * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or ineffective)?

Just created new account in Evolution, specified the Maildir folder.

   * What was the outcome of this action?

Evolution started renaming files, and totally destroyed the Maildir
folder. There were maybe 12000 other Maildir folders inside. I can
rename them back, however, it is now total mess. I have to make a script
to rename these files properly back or use renamer batch.

   * What outcome did you expect instead?

EVOLUTION SHOULD SIMPLY READ MAILDIR FOLDERS. Not rename and move so
many folders without user's consent. THIS PACKAGE SHALL BE REMOVED
TOTALLY FROM DEBIAN. I have never seen something weird like this.