@bobfrankston/mailx 1.0.238 → 1.0.239

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bobfrankston/mailx",
-  "version": "1.0.238",
+  "version": "1.0.239",
   "description": "Local-first email client with IMAP sync and standalone native app",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "bin/mailx.js",
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "@bobfrankston/iflow-node": "^0.1.2",
     "@bobfrankston/miscinfo": "^1.0.8",
     "@bobfrankston/oauthsupport": "^1.0.22",
-    "@bobfrankston/msger": "^0.1.300",
+    "@bobfrankston/msger": "^0.1.301",
     "@capacitor/android": "^8.3.0",
     "@capacitor/cli": "^8.3.0",
     "@capacitor/core": "^8.3.0",
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
       "@bobfrankston/iflow-node": "^0.1.2",
       "@bobfrankston/miscinfo": "^1.0.8",
       "@bobfrankston/oauthsupport": "^1.0.22",
-      "@bobfrankston/msger": "^0.1.300",
+      "@bobfrankston/msger": "^0.1.301",
       "@capacitor/android": "^8.3.0",
       "@capacitor/cli": "^8.3.0",
       "@capacitor/core": "^8.3.0",

package/packages/mailx-imap/index.js

@@ -1221,18 +1221,27 @@ export class ImapManager extends EventEmitter {
     /** Start periodic sync */
     startPeriodicSync(intervalMinutes) {
         this.stopPeriodicSync();
-        // Per-account quick inbox check — adapts to server constraints:
-        //   OAuth (Gmail/Outlook): every 15s — generous connection limits
-        //   Password (Dovecot etc): every 60s — conservative, 20-connection limit
-        // IDLE gives instant notification when working; STATUS is the fallback.
+        // Per-account quick inbox check — adapts to server constraints.
+        // Accounts with IDLE running get a long interval (5 min) because IDLE
+        // already pushes instant notifications — the STATUS poll is just a
+        // safety net. Non-IDLE accounts (rare) use a shorter interval.
+        //
+        // CRITICAL: the previous value (2500ms for everyone) was hammering
+        // Dovecot with 24 logins per minute. That's what tripped the server
+        // operator's fail2ban on mail1, and was still flooding the desktop
+        // connection. Each STATUS poll creates a disposable connection
+        // (TLS + auth + STATUS + close), not a lightweight keep-alive.
         for (const [accountId] of this.configs) {
-            const QUICK_CHECK_INTERVAL = 2500; // STATUS INBOX is one command, very cheap
-            const interval = QUICK_CHECK_INTERVAL;
+            // Gmail uses API sync, not IMAP STATUS. IMAP accounts use IDLE
+            // which gives instant push — the STATUS poll is just a fallback
+            // in case IDLE silently dropped.
+            const isGmail = this.isGmailAccount(accountId);
+            const interval = isGmail ? 15000 : 300000; // Gmail API: 15s; IMAP with IDLE: 5min
             const timer = setInterval(() => {
                 this.quickInboxCheckAccount(accountId).catch(() => { });
             }, interval);
             this.syncIntervals.set(`quick:${accountId}`, timer);
-            console.log(`  [periodic] ${accountId}: STATUS check every ${interval / 1000}s (${this.isOAuthAccount(accountId) ? "OAuth" : "password"})`);
+            console.log(`  [periodic] ${accountId}: STATUS check every ${interval / 1000}s (${isGmail ? "API" : "IMAP+IDLE"})`);
         }
         // Sync actions (sends + flags/deletes/moves) every 30 seconds — skip during active sync
         const actionsInterval = setInterval(async () => {