[Tickets #8882] Re: DIMP: flags missing

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Ticket URL: http://bugs.horde.org/ticket/8882
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  Ticket             | 8882
  Updated By         | Jan Schneider <jan at horde.org>
  Summary            | DIMP: flags missing
  Queue              | IMP
  Version            | Git master
  Type               | Bug
  State              | Feedback
  Priority           | 1. Low
  Milestone          |
  Patch              |
  Owners             | Michael Slusarz
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Jan Schneider <jan at horde.org> (2010-02-24 18:12) wrote:

>> - Shouldn't the \\deleted flag entry be hidden automatically when
>> using the trash folder?
>
> Sure.  Although the default is not to allow the deleted flag to be  
> set so this is probably why I haven't noticed this.

Though this was with the fresh preference value from prefs.php.

>> - Shouldn't the custom flags that are stored in the mailbox and
>> returned by the SELECT call be automatically added to the msgflags
>> pref, or at least added to flag list on-the-fly?
>
> I have thought about this previously, but I'm not sure it's the best  
> idea.  We have no way of knowing what non-standard RFC flags mean.   
> Mappings for these non-RFC flags -> labels is MUA-specific.

True, but it would be a great bonus if the MUAs would share their  
flags. I think it's probably safe to use anything not starting with $  
or \\ to be a user flag that should be included.

> I could see us adding an advanced option in the flag preference  
> screen that would scan all mailboxes for available flags, present  
> them to the user, and allow to set specific labels for any flags the  
> user recognizes.

That sounds overly complicated to me. I'd rather try to add the flags  
automatically where we see them, i.e. when opening a mailbox with yet  
unknown flags. Then see how this works in real life.
My guess is that most users will be suprised (in a good way) to see  
their flags popping up automatically.