> >When a message arrives and is delivered by vdelivermail, > >the quotas are enforced. It also updates the maildirsize > >file (and uses the maildir++ naming conventions) thereby > >updating the maildir++ quota usage that is shared amongst > >all maildir++ compatible software. > > > > From what I understand of maildir++, all the programs like > >the POP, IMAP, and any maildir++ compatable software should > >maintain the maildirsize file(s) for each folder, including > >INBOX, so the usage should remain the same when moving messages > >between folders. The usage should be restored when deleting > >a message. > > It's all right when you receive messages because all the check is done in > the receiving phase (vedelivermail). All right the same if you move > messages between folders (sizes don't change). > > But what happens when you create messages with sqwebmail or squirrelmail & > courier, or copy them to a remote IMAP server from your local folder? > > When you create a message or upload an attach, and keep them inside your > "Sent" folder, vdelivermail is not used, so single users may create and > store messages until their personal ".maildirsize" let them do it. So they > may overflow domain quota. > > Tonino > I don't believe the "Sent" folder keeps track of any size. I looked and don't see any "maildirsize" files in "Sent" folders. So it doesn't look like it counts against either user or domain quotas. You'll have to take a look at the spec to be sure. I don't believe the Trash folder keeps track of size either.
In any case, you can use system quotas if you want to bypass any/all of this to make sure everything is accounted for. Thanks, Brian
