OfflineIMAP/offlineimap

support checking the database files

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#402 opened on Nov 9, 2016

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Description

Something like --check-databases would check that:

  • all the entries can be read
  • one fake entry can be inserted
  • the fake entry can be removed

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Research direction
Explore the database module to understand entry storage. Add a command line flag. Implement verification loop for reading entries, and test insertion and deletion of a dummy entry.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backendclidatabase
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
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PythonGit
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75