From 47a7bdc883e0688d51e8faade4a7db2be517646c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicolas Sebrecht Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:23:03 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] advise singlethreadperfolder when offlineimap hangs Signed-off-by: Nicolas Sebrecht --- docs/offlineimap.known_issues.txt | 5 +++++ offlineimap.conf | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/offlineimap.known_issues.txt b/docs/offlineimap.known_issues.txt index 6752c3e..d566a54 100644 --- a/docs/offlineimap.known_issues.txt +++ b/docs/offlineimap.known_issues.txt @@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ folder behind offlineimap's back, causing them to get assigned a new UID, or when offlineimap first syncs a pre-existing Maildir. In the latter case, it could appear as if a noticeable and random subset of old messages are synced. +* Offlineimap hangs. ++ +When having unexpected hangs it's advised to set `singlethreadperfolder' to +'yes', especially when in IMAP/IMAP mode (no maildir). + * Passwords in netrc. + Offlineimap doesn't know how to retrieve passwords when more than one account is diff --git a/offlineimap.conf b/offlineimap.conf index d3d6fa7..e88c006 100644 --- a/offlineimap.conf +++ b/offlineimap.conf @@ -1080,7 +1080,8 @@ remoteuser = username # download in UIDs order. # # If this is unset (the default), then up to maxconnections threads are used -# across all currently syncing folders. +# across all currently syncing folders. This option is sightly recommended in +# IMAP/IMAP mode (no maildir). # #singlethreadperfolder = no