[Kolab-devel] Non-unique UIDs

[Bo Thorsen]

On Sunday 26 September 2004 22:55, Martin Konold wrote:
> Am Freitag, 24. September 2004 11:44 schrieb Joon Radley:
>
> Hi Joon,
>
> > I use the IMAP4 UID for that synchronization.  I only
> > generate/preserve the Kolab UID because it is part of the format.
> > Outlooks has it own internal uid system called entry id's.
>
> Hmm,.. the usage of IMAP UID looks fishy to me because you cannot
> depend entirely on this UID. On one hand this UID might be reused
> (after intermediate folder deletion) and on the other you are loosing
> the relationship (e.g. an event got moved by another client). The loss
> of relationship will then lead to a duplication of the event....
>
> Bo: What is the required syntax for uids for libical?

There is no syntax, AFAIK. It will handle any string - it's only used for 
string comparisons. But it won't do anything to the string when sending 
it as part of an invitation schedule mail, so I guess it should be 
printable ASCII chars.

Bo.

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