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Posted to server-user@james.apache.org by Mike Shoemaker <mi...@shoesobjects.com> on 2002/04/24 14:30:01 UTC
Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive retrieved
alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way to
clean these up?
Mike
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Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Mike Shoemaker <mi...@shoesobjects.com>.
Hey Steve
The way I meant for my message to sound was "Can I just delete the files"
not how to delete files? I didn't want to delete them if it would cause
cascading issues. If this is an ongoing problem, ill just create scheduled
script that wipes the dir clean. I was just scared to try that as a first
pass. I wanted some guidance from you guru's before doing so.
Please forgive me if I came across as asking how to delete files :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "sbelt" <sb...@velos.com>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> They are right about problems with large directories-- even on an NT box.
>
> Someone was trying to relay spam through my James and ended up creating
> thousands of files in my spam folder. I do not know if I was on NT, 2000,
or
> XP at the time, but my computer always hung when I tried to select-all and
> delete this number of files. (BTW - the number of files eventually
locked-up
> my James installation)
>
> On NT, I would suggest NOT using the GUI to delete these files (if like me
> you have an *Enormous* number of files). Instead, use a Command-Prompt to
> cd to the offending folder(s) and do del *.*
>
> Steve B.
>
> PS - As using the Command-Prompt window does not give you the safety of
> trashcans, etc. Be sure you know what you're doing/deleting.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Shoemaker" <mi...@shoesobjects.com>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 10:05 AM
> Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> > Unfortunately typing unix commands on an NT box would not help out to
> much.
> > You two are not exactly helpful and are probably doing a disservice to
the
> > JAMES project by making jokes.
> >
> > I may not be very familiar with James, but I assure you that I try to
> treat
> > everyone with a little respect and answer the few questions that I can.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Erik Danielsson" <at...@hotmail.com>
> > To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> >
> >
> > There might be a problem with this approach.
> > rm (or the shell), might complain about the expansion of '*' when there
is
> > alot of files.
> >
> > Workarounds
> > 1/ all shells:
> > find . -type f -exec rm -rf {}\;
> > 2/ in bash:
> > for i in *;do rm -rf $i;done
> >
> > Remember to 'cd' to the directory where the files is before firing the
> > command line.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
> > To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:05 PM
> > Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> >
> >
> > > rm -f ./*
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > > > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > > > To: James Users List
> > > > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
> > retrieved
> > > > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way
> to
> > > > clean these up?
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > >
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Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by sbelt <sb...@velos.com>.
They are right about problems with large directories-- even on an NT box.
Someone was trying to relay spam through my James and ended up creating
thousands of files in my spam folder. I do not know if I was on NT, 2000, or
XP at the time, but my computer always hung when I tried to select-all and
delete this number of files. (BTW - the number of files eventually locked-up
my James installation)
On NT, I would suggest NOT using the GUI to delete these files (if like me
you have an *Enormous* number of files). Instead, use a Command-Prompt to
cd to the offending folder(s) and do del *.*
Steve B.
PS - As using the Command-Prompt window does not give you the safety of
trashcans, etc. Be sure you know what you're doing/deleting.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Shoemaker" <mi...@shoesobjects.com>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> Unfortunately typing unix commands on an NT box would not help out to
much.
> You two are not exactly helpful and are probably doing a disservice to the
> JAMES project by making jokes.
>
> I may not be very familiar with James, but I assure you that I try to
treat
> everyone with a little respect and answer the few questions that I can.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Danielsson" <at...@hotmail.com>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> There might be a problem with this approach.
> rm (or the shell), might complain about the expansion of '*' when there is
> alot of files.
>
> Workarounds
> 1/ all shells:
> find . -type f -exec rm -rf {}\;
> 2/ in bash:
> for i in *;do rm -rf $i;done
>
> Remember to 'cd' to the directory where the files is before firing the
> command line.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:05 PM
> Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> > rm -f ./*
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > > To: James Users List
> > > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> > >
> > >
> > > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
> retrieved
> > > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way
to
> > > clean these up?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Mike Shoemaker <mi...@shoesobjects.com>.
Erik
I was not trying to vilify you on the list. I was merely stating that my
intended question was can I delete these files without reaping havoc? Not
how do I delete files. Im sorry if I came across wrong. Im having fun
playing around with James and I hope others would try it out as well.
As for cygwin, Im very familiar with it. emacs is my editor of choice and I
run the cygwin installation on top NT.
Eclipse is starting to get some of my attention though. Thats for another
list though :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Danielsson" <at...@hotmail.com>
To: <mi...@shoesobjects.com>; "James Users List"
<ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Where is the punchline IN MY JOKE.
The main idea was to help.
Why, because someone mentioned the use of the unix command rm.
Fine, I have had the same problem but with approx. 18000+ leftover files.
In the poosting I replied to there was NO evidence of a NT box involved.
Or is it only windoze users have problems?
However why should I care abot other fellow users/developers that have
problems.
Why should I mention things that might solve problems for others when the
result is
a slap in the face. And get myself mentioned in angry postings about how I'
doing the JAMES
project a disservice.
Maybe the correct answer was "use the explorer" or "start menu->run->cmd and
type 'del *' in the inbox".
That would be a joke.
Furthermore unix commands exists on NT. I use cygwin alot under Win98/NT/2k.
//Erik Danielsson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Shoemaker" <mi...@shoesobjects.com>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> Unfortunately typing unix commands on an NT box would not help out to
much.
> You two are not exactly helpful and are probably doing a disservice to the
> JAMES project by making jokes.
>
> I may not be very familiar with James, but I assure you that I try to
treat
> everyone with a little respect and answer the few questions that I can.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Danielsson" <at...@hotmail.com>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> There might be a problem with this approach.
> rm (or the shell), might complain about the expansion of '*' when there is
> alot of files.
>
> Workarounds
> 1/ all shells:
> find . -type f -exec rm -rf {}\;
> 2/ in bash:
> for i in *;do rm -rf $i;done
>
> Remember to 'cd' to the directory where the files is before firing the
> command line.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:05 PM
> Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> > rm -f ./*
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > > To: James Users List
> > > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> > >
> > >
> > > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
> retrieved
> > > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way
to
> > > clean these up?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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> > > <ma...@jakarta.apache.org>
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> > >
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Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Erik Danielsson <at...@hotmail.com>.
Where is the punchline IN MY JOKE.
The main idea was to help.
Why, because someone mentioned the use of the unix command rm.
Fine, I have had the same problem but with approx. 18000+ leftover files.
In the poosting I replied to there was NO evidence of a NT box involved.
Or is it only windoze users have problems?
However why should I care abot other fellow users/developers that have problems.
Why should I mention things that might solve problems for others when the result is
a slap in the face. And get myself mentioned in angry postings about how I' doing the JAMES
project a disservice.
Maybe the correct answer was "use the explorer" or "start menu->run->cmd and type 'del *' in the inbox".
That would be a joke.
Furthermore unix commands exists on NT. I use cygwin alot under Win98/NT/2k.
//Erik Danielsson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Shoemaker" <mi...@shoesobjects.com>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> Unfortunately typing unix commands on an NT box would not help out to much.
> You two are not exactly helpful and are probably doing a disservice to the
> JAMES project by making jokes.
>
> I may not be very familiar with James, but I assure you that I try to treat
> everyone with a little respect and answer the few questions that I can.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Danielsson" <at...@hotmail.com>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> There might be a problem with this approach.
> rm (or the shell), might complain about the expansion of '*' when there is
> alot of files.
>
> Workarounds
> 1/ all shells:
> find . -type f -exec rm -rf {}\;
> 2/ in bash:
> for i in *;do rm -rf $i;done
>
> Remember to 'cd' to the directory where the files is before firing the
> command line.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:05 PM
> Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> > rm -f ./*
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > > To: James Users List
> > > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> > >
> > >
> > > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
> retrieved
> > > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way to
> > > clean these up?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Mike Shoemaker <mi...@shoesobjects.com>.
Unfortunately typing unix commands on an NT box would not help out to much.
You two are not exactly helpful and are probably doing a disservice to the
JAMES project by making jokes.
I may not be very familiar with James, but I assure you that I try to treat
everyone with a little respect and answer the few questions that I can.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Danielsson" <at...@hotmail.com>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
There might be a problem with this approach.
rm (or the shell), might complain about the expansion of '*' when there is
alot of files.
Workarounds
1/ all shells:
find . -type f -exec rm -rf {}\;
2/ in bash:
for i in *;do rm -rf $i;done
Remember to 'cd' to the directory where the files is before firing the
command line.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> rm -f ./*
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > To: James Users List
> > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> >
> >
> > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
retrieved
> > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way to
> > clean these up?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
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Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Erik Danielsson <at...@hotmail.com>.
There might be a problem with this approach.
rm (or the shell), might complain about the expansion of '*' when there is alot of files.
Workarounds
1/ all shells:
find . -type f -exec rm -rf {}\;
2/ in bash:
for i in *;do rm -rf $i;done
Remember to 'cd' to the directory where the files is before firing the command line.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> rm -f ./*
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > To: James Users List
> > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> >
> >
> > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive retrieved
> > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way to
> > clean these up?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
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RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Danny Angus <da...@thought.co.uk>.
yes they should..
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> Sent: 24 April 2002 14:24
> To: James Users List
> Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> Is this normal? It seems the files should automagically go away once they
> are retrieved?
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
> To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:05 AM
> Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> > rm -f ./*
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > > To: James Users List
> > > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> > >
> > >
> > > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
> retrieved
> > > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the
> best way to
> > > clean these up?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Mike Shoemaker <mi...@shoesobjects.com>.
Is this normal? It seems the files should automagically go away once they
are retrieved?
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Angus" <da...@thought.co.uk>
To: "James Users List" <ja...@jakarta.apache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> rm -f ./*
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > To: James Users List
> > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> >
> >
> > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
retrieved
> > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way to
> > clean these up?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
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RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
Posted by Danny Angus <da...@thought.co.uk>.
rm -f ./*
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:mike@shoesobjects.com]
> Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> To: James Users List
> Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive retrieved
> alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way to
> clean these up?
>
> Mike
>
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