Is offlineimap3 maintained? Will it be?

[hartwork]

Hi!

My impression is that this project is severely undermaintained, e.g. from seeing these unfixed issues:

• fix: "module importlib has no attribute 'machinery'" #205
• offlineimap.conf: use raw strings in regex examples #206
• [security] Passwords may be sent in plaintext despite user configuration asking for use of STARTTLS #222
• Fix DeprecationWarnings regex raw string and ConfigParser #227

Could you please clarify the current status and future or non-future of this project?

CC @nicolas33 @spaetz @thekix @jgoerzen @konvpalto @aroig @OfflineIMAP @michael-o

[michael-o]

Indeed, a lot has happened, but no release. As far as I can see current version is partially broken on Python 3.12.

[derekschrock]

#225

Would be a good addition to this list for better pep517 support.

[spaetz]

I have been out for 12 years, don't ask me. 🤷‍♂️

[michael-o]

I have been out for 12 years, don't ask me. 🤷‍♂️

Wouldn't it be easy to merge the open PRs and just do a release?

[thekix]

Hello,

I am very sorry that I cannot devote more time to the project. I am currently finishing my PhD, in addition to my job, and I hardly have time for anything.

I have included the two pull requests. I don't think the third one is correct, and I need to review it when I have more time. With this, I will generate the new release.

kix

[michael-o]

Hello,

I am very sorry that I cannot devote more time to the project. I am currently finishing my PhD, in addition to my job, and I hardly have time for anything.

I have included the two pull requests. I don't think the third one is correct, and I need to review it when I have more time. With this, I will generate the new release.

kix

Thank you. A mere release would help a lot of people.

[thekix]

I will update the offlineimap/__init__.py file, the pyproject.toml file and the Changelog.md file with the new version.

[spaetz]

I have been out for 12 years, don't ask me. 🤷‍♂️

Wouldn't it be easy to merge the open PRs and just do a release?

No, I am not merging random MR without being familiar with a code base and the proposed code. Also, when I release something, I take on quite some responsibility that it actually works. I don't want to empty people's INBOXes by accident 😜.

Also, I have formally withdrawn from the project many years ago and would not even have the permissions to do anything.

[thekix]

New version is up.

From now on, we will try to release new versions periodically, from time to time.

[thekix]

I have been out for 12 years, don't ask me. 🤷‍♂️

But you are here now ;-) And you have a lot of knowledge about the project.

Also, I have formally withdrawn from the project many years ago and would not even have the permissions to do anything.

For my part, you're welcome. I'm here for whatever you need.

[michael-o]

New version is up.

From now on, we will try to release new versions periodically, from time to time.

Thank you, please create the tag as well. I want to update the FreeBSD port.

[thekix]

New version is up.
From now on, we will try to release new versions periodically, from time to time.

Thank you, please create the tag as well. I want to update the FreeBSD port.

Done. Thanks.

[hartwork]

@thekix thanks for the release! I don't see it on PyPI yet — could you publish it to PyPI as well please? (Issue #219 is related.)

[derekschrock]

#111 as well.

I guess renaming isn't an issue anymore.

[michael-o]

@thekix I have updated the FreeBSD port yesterday which was approved by @derekschrock . Thank you guys!