[Users] ?==?utf-8?q? claws-mail and file system corruption

[briand@pounceofcats.com]

On Monday, May 04, 2020 08:46 CEST, wwp <subscript at free.fr> wrote: 
 
> This is correct. It doesn't play magics or tricky things, only uses I/O
> functions available on common and allowed APIs - which doesn't mean
> system libraries aren't not buggy.

ok, as i figured.

> 
> I use Claws Mail on ext4 for ages and never encountered such problem.
> It's unlikely that CM is related to your fs issues.

not only is it unlikely, it's _extremely_ unlikely.

> 
> What kind of file or folders? When does that happen? What system?
> "Linux" is too vague.

ah true. linux mint. 
5.0.0-32-generic #34~18.04.2-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 10 10:36:02 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

> 
> while we're at it, is the option "use secure file deletion if possible
> ticked in the preferences, nuder Other/Misc?

it is unchecked.  interesting, there is a "metadata" option and it is "safer" is checked.

Thank you for your comments.