Re: nnmairix problem after nnmaildir -> nnimap switch

[David Engster <deng@randomsample.de>]

Dan Davison <davison@stats.ox.ac.uk> writes:
> However, there is no mention of nnmaildir any longer in my gnus config,
> so I assume it must be getting an instruction to use nnmaildir from some
> persistent gnus data stored within my maildirs: I've tried renaming the
> zz_mairix-mairix-1 maildir folder, but the error message persists (and a
> new one is created). How should I get nnmairix to forget about nnmaildir?

nnmairix is usually used as a foreign server, i.e. its information is
saved in .newsrc.eld between sessions. However, that file is not meant
to be edited by hand.

To get rid of an existing nnmairix server, you just have to delete *all*
existing nnmairix groups and restart Gnus. You can then create a new
nnmairix server for the new nnimap back end.

If your Gnus won't startup anymore because of the error, you can try to
start it with a lower group level by using

C-u 1 M-x gnus RET

If your nnmairix groups have a level >1, they won't be checked at
startup and can then be deleted.

Regards,
David