https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=189441
Summary: Backup kmail/mail-dir mails to fat/vfat filesystem on
usb stick not possible
Product: kmail
Version: 1.9.9
Platform: Debian stable
OS/Version: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
AssignedTo: [email protected]
ReportedBy: [email protected]
Version: 1.9.9 (using KDE 3.5.10)
OS: Linux
Installed from: Debian stable Packages
Situation:
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- Mails stored kmail in maildir format use special characters (at least comma
and colon). E.g. "1120923112.4769.TEuXE:2,R"
- Current usb sticks are mostly formatted with fat/vfat file system
Problem:
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fat/vfat isn't able to store files with at least the colon character, so you
aren't able to backup kmail mails on usb stick out of the box.
Fix:
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I know that problem (or at least the restriction) concerns to the old Windows
(v)fat format, there would be no problem if usb sticks would use a better file
system. I know also that one can work around it (pack mails into tar file,
...).
But apart from the fact that the above mentioned restriction means also
compatibility (least common denominator regarding the charset): Is it really
necessary to use these special chars in the file names? User don't have to deal
with these files directly, so readability isn't necessary. On the other side
software doesn't (at least in principle) matter wether there's a colon or an
"x", "y" or "z".
Or is it a requirement of the maildir format?
Suggestion: Avoid special chars in filenames if it isn't necessary
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