docs/restore.md in imap-backup-4.0.0 vs docs/restore.md in imap-backup-4.0.1

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@@ -1,11 +1,28 @@ # FAQ # How does restore work? +Backed-up emails are pushed to the IMAP server. +If there are clashes, folders are renamed. + # What are all these 'INBOX.12345' files? +If, when the backup is launched, the IMAP server contains a folder with +the same name, but different history to the local backup, the local +emails cannot simply be added to the existing folder. + +In this case, a numeric suffix is added to the **local** folder, +before it is restored. + +In this way, old and new emails are kept separate. + # Will my email get overwritten? + +No. + +Emails are identified by folder and a specific email id. Any email that +is already on the server is skipped. ## How do I restore to a different service? 1. Run setup and add the new server, (but don't run any backups), 2. Rename of the existing backup directory to match the new email address,