Am Do., 15. Jan. 2026 um 01:02 Uhr schrieb David Bremner <[email protected]>: > > Tomi Ollila <[email protected]> writes: > > > > It would make sense, indeed -- the only question I could have is that > > when one configures mail root, there is enough space for the mail files. > > In case of split config one has also ensure that the database location > > has enough fs space for the database -- database which consumes as > > much space as mail root due to all emails indexed there... > > > > Not counting /tmp and similar, I wonder how many people these days have > multiple places where a non-root user can write? I grant you that "using > notmuch" is probably correlated with unusual setups, but even so.
In an XDG standard setup, DATA is at a different location from CONFIG. While some "apps" store enormous amounts in CONFIG, DATA is the place to do so, and the place where notmuch does in an XDG setup, isn't it? It's also where containers and such land by default, so there should be enough space. If users specify a database location they shouldn't be surprised it needs storage space ... The doc could warn about the amount, although the database needs about an order of magnitude less than the mail store (for me). Michael _______________________________________________ notmuch mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
