[Alpine-info] slow Fetching folder data ...

[Lucio Chiappetti via Alpine-info]

Occasionally when switching folders I get a messge "Fetching folder data 
..." which might take a long time. I suspect gmail imap may be the 
culprit.

My arrangement has 4 incoming folders (local INBOX, 2 remote IMAP and 1
POP3 inboxes ... the latter three normally empty as they are managed by 
fetchmail), **a lot** of local folders in several directories, and two 
remote IMPA folder collections (normally empty but for spam, checlked nce 
per day).

Usually when I enter alpine I issue an "L" command and this prompts me for 
the master password. After that usually all goes OK (including further L 
commands). Sometimes sporadically a further L command or folder change, 
even  if in the local fodler collection causes the Fetching folder data
delay.

I tried two accesses on a fresh alpine session ome after the other.

In one I first type G and ^T which gets me to the default local folder 
collection. I then navigate the folder screen, access folders immediately, 
and can enter also the remote folder collections (instantly) after typing 
the master password (once)

In the other I first type L, enter the master password and get the delay 
in all further accesses.

Any idea ?

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Lucio Chiappetti - INAF/IASF - via Corti 12 - I-20133 Milano (Italy)
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