thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android
Provide a way to clear downloaded attachments
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- Dominant language
- Kotlin
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Description
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- I have used the search function to see if someone else has already submitted the same feature request.
- I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
- This issue only contains a request for one single feature, not multiple (related) features.
App version
6.603
Problem you are trying to solve
Reduce app size (cache).
Suggested solution
Apps like Whatsapp provide a UI for managing file storage (sorted by size, date, sender etc).
Currently for K-9, you can only clear the entire cache. There is no way to remove individual attachments/images. I only need a few attachments on my phone beyond initial viewing. The rest are just taking space and it is enough to keep them on the server.
Please note that I am not talking about attachments saved by tapping on the download icon which invokes the SAF.
Thank you
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Contributor guide
First steps
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- 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
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the attachment cache and the existing full-cache clearing UI; done should provide a way to identify and remove individual cached attachments while keeping server copies, without affecting files saved through SAF.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100