Re: Suppressing unavailable imap server by default

Ted Zlatanov writes: Hi Ted, >>> I think a new server parameter `check-reachable' or something like that >>> would make sense. It could be a number (indicating connection timeout >>> time) or a path (a command to run to check connectivity). >>> >>> I'll follow up on

Re: Suppressing unavailable imap server by default

On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:27:03 +0200 Michael Albinus wrote: MA> Ted Zlatanov writes: MA> Hi Ted, >> I think a new server parameter `check-reachable' or something like that >> would make sense. It could be a number (indicating connection timeout >>

Re: Suppressing unavailable imap server by default

Ted Zlatanov writes: Hi Ted, > I think a new server parameter `check-reachable' or something like that > would make sense. It could be a number (indicating connection timeout > time) or a path (a command to run to check connectivity). > > I'll follow up on emacs-devel

Re: Suppressing unavailable imap server by default

On Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:48:58 +0200 Michael Albinus wrote: MA> How could I change my configuration, that this timeout is reduced? Or MA> that prior to connecting the server via imap there is a check, whether MA> the server is reachable? MA> Extra bonus if I could

Re: Suppressing unavailable imap server by default

Michael Albinus writes: > Hi, > > maybe it is a known technique, but even after RTFM I couldn't find it ... > > I have configured an imap server which is reachable only sometimes (when > I have entered the company's lan). Connecting it via gnus takes always > ~2 min,

Suppressing unavailable imap server by default

Hi, maybe it is a known technique, but even after RTFM I couldn't find it ... I have configured an imap server which is reachable only sometimes (when I have entered the company's lan). Connecting it via gnus takes always ~2 min, until there is a timeout, and the server is ignored ("denied" in