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IMAP

CANNOT — CANNOT

Operation impossible due to invariants

Riposte solution

The operation is not allowed due to server-defined rules. For example, you might be trying to delete a mailbox that has subfolders while the server prohibits it. To fix, adjust your workflow: you might need to perform additional steps (like remove subfolders first) or simply refrain from that action. In short, respect the server's limitations—no direct API override is possible.

Quick facts

Provider
IMAP
Endpoint / surface
IMAP Protocol

Why it happens

[Protocol-level condition per RFC/extension]

How to fix it

[Adjust client behavior per RFC semantics; often retry or change command/parameters]