thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Add option to show total unread count instead of local unread count.
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Description
Expected behavior
It would be nice if there were an option for the folder list to show the per-folder total number of unread emails on the server.
Actual behavior
The count of unread messages appears to include only locally synced messages, not all unread messages in the folder on the server.
Steps to reproduce
- Configure k9mail to sync only the most recent N messages.
- Have unread messages less recent than N.
- Look at the folder list.
Environment
K-9 Mail version: 5.208
Android version: Android 7.1.2 / LineageOS 14.1
Account type (IMAP, POP3, WebDAV/Exchange): IMAP
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing how the folder list obtains unread counts and how IMAP synchronization limits locally available messages. Review the folder-list and account-sync entry points involved in the existing count behavior. Done means an option can show each folder's total server-side unread count instead of only the locally synced count, with the behavior verified using the reproduction steps.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- kotlin
- Domain
- mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100