Mystery Files In Email Account And "cur" Problem

[sigmadog]

Can anyone tell me what the file named "courierpop3dsizelist" is and what it is for?

 

It is located in the following directory:

 

/mail / DOMAIN.COM / EMAIL_NAME /

 

Also, in the same directory is another directory "cur" which I assume is shorthand for "current". This directory always seems to get filled up for my wife's account even though her email client (Apple Mail) is set up to remove all messages from the server immediately upon download. On the other hand, I have the same settings on my email client (Apple Mail), and never have a problem with my "cur" directory getting full.

 

Odd...

 

Thanks for any help (it's great having such a quick responding support forum!)

 

sigmadog

Edited July 5, 2007 by sigmadog

[TCH-Bruce]

Please open a ticket with the help desk. The mail folders were recently converted to a new format. I'm sure they can get you sorted out.

[sigmadog]

Will do.

 

Thanks!

[MikeJ]

The conversion to Maildir format included a new imap and pop3 daemon. "courierpop3dsizelist" is simply a cache file for the new pop3 daemon.

 

Maildir uses three directories, tmp, new, and cur. These are used for temporary messages (messages in the process of being delivered to your account), new messages, and currently read messages respectively, instead of the old style single file in mbox format used previously, which is why you'll see different directories and files now.

 

You can read more information about the new Maildir format on wikipedia if you desire.

 

As far as the messages not being removed on download, hopefully the help desk will be able to help you get that sorted out.

[sigmadog]

Great! Thanks Mike.