102496 - shouldn't serverX.directory be relative to mail.root.[imap|news|none] or relative to the location of prefs.js

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 888371

(MailNews Core :: Backend, defect)

Description

[Henrik Gemal]

Why is the pref mail.server.server1.directory a absolute path? Shouldn't is be a
relative one from mail.root.imap? Or just relative from the location of the file
prefs.js

I hate having to change multiple places if I move my mozilla prefs directory...

Comment 1

[CoL]

A ROOT_DIR variable in pref.js could be fine, than this var used in paths, I can
agree! :)

Comment 2

[Mike Cowperthwaite]

Relative paths (relative to the profile directory, that is) are now implemented for these preferences, in parallel with absolute paths.  If a prefs.js contains only the relative path preference, it functions fine; the absolute path is written out when the preference is changed, but not required for operation.

Comment 3

[Wayne Mery (:wsmwk)]

see comment 2

duplicate of Bug 888371? - Absolute paths in prefs.js, i.e. "mail.server.serverX.directory" property should be removed completely

Comment 4

[Magnus Melin [:mkmelin]]

Seems so.