thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Create Archive Folder if None Exists

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good first issue rls type: enhancement
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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 bug report.
  • I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App

Thunderbird for Android

App version

8.0b4

Where did you get the app from?

Google Play

Android version

14

Device model

Samsung Galaxy S23

Steps to reproduce

Attempt to archive an email without an archive folder, It fails.

Expected behavior

Thunderbird desktop creates an archive folder when a message is archived - even if an archive folder doesn't exist. TB for Android should do the same.

Actual behavior

Currently Thunderbird for Android does not generate an archive folder.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the archive action in Thunderbird for Android with no archive folder, using the issue's Android 14 and app-version context. Trace the archive handling from that action and verify completion when archiving creates the missing folder and succeeds without an existing archive folder.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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