[Evolution-users] Question regarding database format used by EDS for contacts

[Ray Culp]

On 24/04/2023 18:29, Milan Crha via evolution-users wrote:
> being it CalDAV/CardDAV, you can connect to it directly from the
> evolution-data-server, without a need of the man in the middle (the
> SyncEvolution). Less dependencies, more fun. Consider it.
>
I didn't even know this is possible. Every tutorial I have seen up till 
now for syncing Ubuntu Touch contacts with CardDav is based on 
Syncevolution. I will definitely explore this. Thanks for the 
suggestion. :-)

> Right, the SyncEvolution simply uses "local" addressbooks, those under
> On This Computer, and they do not care what format the backend uses,
> because they access it through the EClient API (EBookClient/ECalClient).
I know nothing yet about these APIs, but I will keep this information in 
mind as I explore your suggestion above.
> The part you referenced about tested formats in the SyncEvolution
> documentation is kinda outdated. It happens.
All good. I'm very thankful that these open source, volunteer-driven 
projects exist at all. :-)