Tips re syncing notmuch database and maildir via iCloud?

[David Bremner]

HGV <hgv at fastmail.com> writes:

> Does anyone have experience syncing the notmuch database or an entire 
> maildir directory via iCloud? I keep most of my email archive offline 
> but since iCloud added end-to-end encryption, I've considered syncing my 
> archived mail and notmuch database via iCloud. But I'm worried that 
> iCloud might introduce issues either directly with the notmuch database 
> or by slightly altering the mail files/directories. Any tips about 
> syncing the notmuch database or a maildir directory (whether iCloud or 
> via another service) would be appreciated.

Since you didn't get any answer on the notmuch list, I'm forwarding your
mail to the Xapian list. I guess if Xapian syncs fine in general to
iCloud, notmuch should be likely (but not guaranteed) OK.

d