On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Sam Varshavchik wrote:

> Jon Nelson writes:
> 
> > On Wed, 19 Mar 2003, Sam Varshavchik wrote:
> > 
> >> Jon Nelson writes:
> >> 
> >> > Is there any reason why using hardlinks to accomplish the COPY operation
> >> > is not feasible?  IMAP never futzes with the /content/ of messages, only
> >> > the /filename/, right?
> >> 
> >> May not work with shared folders.
> > 
> > Hmm.  Can you be more specific?  I have an ugly patch that does the
> 
> Messages in shared folders use soft links.  Creating a hard link to a soft 
> link brings wildly different results on different platforms.  On some 
> platforms the soft link is duplicated; on other platforms the soft link is 
> hardlinked.

OK.  I'll add such logic to my patch.  Don't use hardlinks in shared
folders. 
--
Applying computer technology is simply finding the right wrench to
  pound in the correct screw.

Jon Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
C and Python Code Gardener


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