* Oswald Buddenhagen via isync-devel <isync-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> [2024-02-20 10:33]: > On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 10:04:57AM +0100, Peter P. wrote: > > * Peter P. <peterpar...@fastmail.com> [2024-02-20 10:01]: > > > What is the best way to completely sync a far side folder to the near > > > side without keeping any previous near side messages? > > > > depends on what you mean by that. > do you just want to get rid of the near-side copies, so you won't have > dupes when you re-sync? Yep, that's my intention.
> or are you done with them and don't want to fetch them any more? that > sounds more like a job for fetchmail. or maybe isync's mail expiration > feature. > > > So either deleting the near side folder completely, > > > (including the state file.) > yes, starting from scratch always works fine. Noted, thanks! > > or running mbsync --pull without removing the near side state file is > > preferable(?). > > > selective syncing to avoid terminally destructive actions always bears > the risk that you accidentally run a full sync. Indeed (wiping sweaty hands)! Thanks! P _______________________________________________ isync-devel mailing list isync-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/isync-devel
