[Users] passwords deleted after downgrade ?

[Andrej Kacian]

On Fri, 5 May 2017 21:10:08 +0200
mi <codejodler at gmx.ch> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> In a long due attempt to recover my forgotten passwords from the mail app, i finally found time to install claws-mails debugging symbols, but i had to downgrade from 3.14.1 to 3.11.1 all installed claws-mail packages (like pgp and mime plugins). 
> After a fresh launch, all passwords of all accounts seem to be deleted (empty)!
> ( *sigh* that was a quite funny recover attempt, because now im in really big trouble.)
> I
>  just wonder, why this happen, and at least, why no warning ??

What do you mean, no warning? From 3.14.0 release notes:

* Passwords: The password storage method has changed. All passwords
  are now stored in a separate file, (~/.claws-mail/passwordstorerc),
  and use a stronger encryption than previously. Existing passwords
  are moved to the new file automatically, in the old format. The
  new format will be used whenever old passwords are changed or when
  a Master Passphrase is used. All new passwords are saved using the
  new format, irrespective of whether a Master Passphrase is used or
  not. Further information can be found here:
  http://www.claws-mail.org/doc/password_encryption.txt


Or do you expect us to go back in time and retroactively add warnings
from the future to old versions?

Regards,
-- 
Andrej