> On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Ed W wrote: > >> I either misunderstand the namespace hidden option, or else perhaps it's >> not >> working correctly in 1.0.5? >> >> >> dovecot.conf >> >> # default namespace >> namespace private { >> separator = / >> prefix = >> inbox = yes >> hidden = yes >> } >> >> # for backwards compatibility: >> namespace private { >> separator = . >> prefix = INBOX. >> inbox = yes >> } > > > You shouldn't have inbox = yes on more than one namespace. From the > comments in my dovecot.conf: > > # There can be only one INBOX, and this setting defines which > namespace > # has it. > #inbox = yes > > I think you're also hiding the wrong namespace. You don't want to > advertise the backwards-compatibility namespace to clients. If they're > already using the old one, they can still use it, but you don't want new > clients to start using it. Namespace-aware clients will adapt (in > theory?). > > Best, > Ben >
Just to throw in one more comment. In the dovecot.conf file it also mentions that you should use the same separator between namespaces. Otherwise you might confuse the client. Jeff