Re: synchronization of two maildirs
Michael Kjorling [michael@xxxxxxxxxxxx] wrote:
> On 28 Oct 2008 14:53 -0700, by malahal@xxxxxxxxxx (malahal@xxxxxxxxxx):
> > I am going to a different place for couple months where the network
> > bandwidth is very poor. Ssh+mutt will not be very responsive. So I am
> > looking at programs that would synchronize two maildirs. Looked at isync
> > (mbsync) but that seems to need an IMAP (am I right?). Any other
> > programs that can work for me. If not, I may end up writing my own!
>
> The _simple_ solution would be to copy your maildirs over to the laptop
> using a regular tool like cp, along with any relevant configuration
> files. Then, fetch mail onto the laptop and work with it there (maybe
> keeping a backup copy on a USB memory stick or something so you don't
> lose everything if you lose the laptop). When you get back, delete the
> old copy on your desktop PC and copy the laptop's data back.
>
> Is there any particular reason why this wouldn't work?
The desktop is automatically backed up. Laptop will not have that
facility. This also requires that I configure laptop to get mail from
various sources that my desktop is already configured!
--Malahal.