On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 5:35 PM, Cameron Simpson <c...@zip.com.au> wrote: > On 03Apr2016 15:36, Xu Wang <xuwang...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 1:26 PM, ..mg.. <shoema...@riseup.net> wrote: >>> >>> In this case, I think offlineimap will re-download the mails from >>> the server on the next sync. >>> -mg >> >> >> Why doesn't offlineimap do that when mutt deletes a file? Does mutt do >> something in addition? > > > I expect offlineimap to delete the upstream version; mutt does not do > anything special. > > I'm going to have to start using offlineimap myself soon;
Why "have to"? It is a program that makes life much easier! (sorry if i misinterpret connotation of "have to". English is not first language) > I'll know more in a week or so. I think you are right. I have tested and I think it works as you describe. I would still be interested in your independent findings. Kind regards, Xu