Re: Something very wrong here

[Simon Josefsson <jas@extundo.com>]

Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> writes:

>> Thanks for the detailed information.  The .overview file should be
>> empty. (The .marks file looked fine.)  I think the problem is that
>> `nnml-nov-delete-article' does not do what it should, because the
>> respool eval form changed some internal state.
>>
>> Does the following patch make a difference?  The .overview file should
>> shrink to 0 bytes when you respool all articles.
>
> I didn't get to try the patch but I see it is part of todays cvs so
> instead I reupped my cvs and byte compiled the new el files.

No, I don't think the patch is part of CVS.

>> FWIW I couldn't reproduce it.  I respooled all articles in a nnml
>> buffer, but the .overview file was empty after that.
>
> Seems to indicate a local config thing causing the problem then.   Do
> you think the fact that this nnml group is generated from a procmail
> spool has any baring?

How do procmail generate a nnml group?  Does it do everything Gnus
does to create a nnml group?  This may very well be the cause of the
problem.

> Looking it up in the info pages, it looks like I have a long ways to
> go before I can just dance through stuff like you suggest.  Maybe you
> can give me a couple of heavy clues to get started, and I'll fumble
> with the info and help etc to get the rest.

Try the patch first.

The simple steps to edebugging is to type M-x edebug-defun RET when
standing on the function to debug (by loading the corresponding .el
file), then use Gnus, and then press SPC to step through the code once
the edebug window is shown.  Press `e' to evaluate variables.