>>> I ran squirrelmail/configtest.php and realized I don't have an >>> attachment directory set up for Squirrelmail: >>> >>> ERROR: Attachment dir (/var/local/squirrelmail/attach/) does not exist! >>> >>> I don't even have a /var/local/. Would a good Gentoo'er create the >>> directory in that location? >> >> Is this a new installation of Squirrelmail or an existing one? >> >> When you install Squirrelmail you're supposed to (last time I did so, >> which is admittedly a long time ago) run a setup program (it uses curses / >> text-menus). That asks what kind of IMAP server you're going to be >> connecting to (it works with all of them, but optimises itself for >> different ones), and the naming convention for Trash / Deleted Items, >> Drafts &c on your server. >> >> I would have thought paths like this would be configured during this setup >> stage. I'm pretty sure it's safe to rerun this setup program at any time. > > Yes, it can be rerun at any time. > > The script is in the webroot where you installed squirrelmail and is > called "configure". > > Simply run that, then select option "4" (General Options). > The directories you want to check/change are the first 2.
That is the script which sets the location of the attachment directory, which I think is what you meant. I could be wrong but I think Stroller was referring to a script that actually creates the directory. - Grant
