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        The nnmbox backend uses ~/.mbox by default. IMHO, it should have us=
ed
something more gnusy (or is there a rationale behind this value ?), at least
honoring gnus-directory, and probably message-directory. Obviously, I
understand that such an important variable cannot have its default changed
like that.

        Still, there might be interference problems with other software that
use ~/.mbox (like mutt). I've done a quick test with an mbox already filled
with one message by mutt, and starting a first-time gnus session. The messa=
ge
is not erased, but will not be seen by gnus. That can be disconcerting and I
suspect much more serious stuff can happen with other software / other
situations.

        What if we made first-time gnus check if nnmbox is used, if the mbox
file already exists, and in that case, issue a warning, advice to move it a=
way
and abort ?

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