Re: [VM] IMAP protocol errors with large folders

[Uday Reddy]

Matthew Vernon writes:

> If I visit a folder that has a lot of messages that aren't in my local
> IMAP cache (e.g. because I've not looked at it in VM for a while), then
> from time to time the update will stop, and the following error appear
> in *Messages*:
> 
> Retrieving message 1700 (of 2873) from hermes:inbox, 100%... [2 times]
> Retrieval from hermes:inbox signaled: (vm-imap-protocol-error expected 
> (BODY[] string) in FETCH response)
> Retrieving message 1700 (of 2873) from hermes:inbox, 100%...

vm-imap-protocol-error always means that the server didn't deliver what it
was supposed to as per the IMAP protocol.  It is harmless because VM expects
such things and protects itself.

If you want to track down what may be happening, please see the bit under
"Troubleshooting mail servers" under "POP and iMAP Folders" in the VM
manual.

Cheers,
Uday