Re: .elmo/cache

I believe that if you use flags (the keys $ or F in summary mode) on
folders that do not otherwise support it, e.g. maildir or in some
circumstances with IMAP, you may lose those if you delete the cache.
But I’m not sure.

best, Erik

On Sun, 06 May 2018 21:04:47 -0700,
Rob Walker <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Thomas,
> 
> Not only do I delete my .elmo/cache directory whenever I get too
> confused about how WL works, I believe there is some data stored there
> that you *must* clean out if you change certain variables.  Whenever I
> modify the follwing variables, I delete that directory.
> 
> wl-message-sort-field-list
> wl-message-ignored-field-list
> elmo-msgdb-extra-fields
> 
> There may be more, I am not sure.
> 
> I think that it would be really cool if WL was able to also cache the
> state of those variables, and then if it was to detect a change,
> invalidate the cache as needed.
> 
> Thanks,
> Rob
> 
> On Sun, 06 May 2018 13:28:35 -0700,
> Ken Gunderson wrote:
> > 
> > From memory, cuz it has been a while since I did this; I am pretty
> > sure it is safe to nuke it, as it will be recreated upon a full sync.
> > This presumes IMAP account because I've never used Wanderlust
> > w/anything else, so cannot vouche for else ;D
> > 
> > Caveat Emptor being.... how big a hurry you are in - may want to wait
> > for further confirmation if not.
> > 
> > btw- Cool that you go to Duke.
> > 
> > Rock on-- Ken
> > 
> > On Sun, 06 May 2018 12:35:32 -0600,
> > Thomas Narten wrote:
> > > 
> > > I've wondered this for a while and suspect I know the answer...
> > > 
> > > Is .elmo/cache 100% just a cache? I.e., safe to delete, no need save
> > > when doing backups?
> > > 
> > > In past, when my WL got really whacked, I've deleted the directory and
> > > nothing bad seems to happen. It just gets recreated and life goes on.
> > > 
> > > Mine is 1.5GB in size at moment...
> > > 
> > > Is there a proper way to delete/cleanout the cache?
> > > 
> > > Note: I know about things like:
> > > 
> > > > ;;days since last access, i.e atime. (default: 50)
> > > > (elmo-cache-expire-by-age  14)
> > > > 
> > > > ;;kilobytes (default 30000)
> > > > (elmo-cache-expire-by-size 1024)
> > > 
> > > which are more about keeping the cache in check long term. I'm asking
> > > about completely deleting it.
> > > 
> > > Thomas
> > > 
> > 
>