Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo location for squirrelmail attachments

[Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>]

>>> I ran squirrelmail/configtest.php and realized I don't have an
>>> attachment directory set up for Squirrelmail:
>>>
>>> ERROR: Attachment dir (/var/local/squirrelmail/attach/) does not exist!
>>>
>>> I don't even have a /var/local/.  Would a good Gentoo'er create the
>>> directory in that location?
>>
>> Is this a new installation of Squirrelmail or an existing one?
>>
>> When you install Squirrelmail you're supposed to (last time I did so,
>> which is admittedly a long time ago) run a setup program (it uses curses /
>> text-menus). That asks what kind of IMAP server you're going to be
>> connecting to (it works with all of them, but optimises itself for
>> different ones), and the naming convention for Trash / Deleted Items,
>> Drafts &c on your server.
>>
>> I would have thought paths like this would be configured during this setup
>> stage. I'm pretty sure it's safe to rerun this setup program at any time.
>
> Yes, it can be rerun at any time.
>
> The script is in the webroot where you installed squirrelmail and is
> called "configure".
>
> Simply run that, then select option "4" (General Options).
> The directories you want to check/change are the first 2.

That is the script which sets the location of the attachment
directory, which I think is what you meant.  I could be wrong but I
think Stroller was referring to a script that actually creates the
directory.

- Grant