[kmail2] [Bug 381366] New: keep folder specific configuration after adjustements to mail server

[m.eik michalke]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=381366

            Bug ID: 381366
           Summary: keep folder specific configuration after adjustements
                    to mail server
           Product: kmail2
           Version: 5.2.3
          Platform: Ubuntu Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: folders
          Assignee: kdepim-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: m at reaktanz.de
  Target Milestone: ---

for me, one of the most annoying things in this great mail client is its
inability to keep the folder settings (also in filters and identities) when
something changes in the mail server configuration (i.e., same account but new
URL). i have a *lot* of filters, configured various folders so they move mail
to local folders after a certain time, and use custom folders for sent mail and
drafts -- and all of that is silently "forgotten" when you reconfigure the mail
server. the filters are still present, but inactive since they lost all target
folder information, and i have to manually reconfigure each and every filter,
folder, and identity.

there certainly are cases where it is preferable to remove all folder specific
configuration. but when a user applies changes *within* a configured account, i
would assume it's supposed to remain that same account.

the current behaviour is a bad way to deal with it: resetting various folder
settings without even informing the user. at the very least, kmail should *ask*
you if it's ok to lose all folder specific configuration. it could check
whether the same folder structure is present and suggest to leave everything as
it was configured before. i wouldn't even mind to be presented with a short
dialog for each folder/filter/identity that is affected, so that i can confirm
that the new folder remains the old one, or adjust some config only if it is
really necessary (e.g., if some folders are no longer there).

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