On Wed, 2003-07-16 at 11:03, Arnt Gulbrandsen wrote: > Gangadhar Mylapuram writes: > > Hi everybody, > > > > For IMAP online model, whether client has to maintain connection > > untill user closes the application or every time it has to establish > > connection for user request? > > > > If connection fails in the middle, whether client has to establish > > connection or it simply has to displys refused messge to user? > > That's not an IMAP question, it's a (sort of) user interface question, > and IMAP does not make any particular requirements. Do what you want.
Well, there may be a few things that you definitely wouldn't want to do. At least if two clients reconnect to server and both automatically SELECT the same mailbox, uw-imap+mbox just keeps kicking them out forever (I'd assume, haven't tested). I think automatic reconnection is fine, but automatic mailbox selection probably not until user requests it again. Or not at least if server server constantly seems to be kicking you out..
