JIRA: https://jira.spring.io/browse/INT-3501 There were several problems: When a `Folder` is open, an activity on the `Store` opens a new connection. The `PingTask` called `isConnected()` on the store, creating a new connection. The pings (NOOPs) were performed on this connection and therefore did NOT cancel the `IDLE`. In any case, the `IDLE` was issued on the folder not the store and the only way to cancel that IDLE is to cause its `waitIfIdle()` to be invoked. Conveniently, simply calling `isOpen()` invokes that method and cancels the IDLE. Finally, the `SimpleMessageCountListener` unnecessarily invoked `message.getLineCount()` when a simple `folder.isOpen()` is sufficient. Fixes: 1. Do not invoke `openSession` if `this.folder` is not null. 2. Change the `PingTask` to simply invoke `isOpen()`. 3. Move the `PingTask to the receiver for a more efficient algorithm instead of running on fixed interval. Rename it `IdleCanceler`. 4. Increase the PING timer from 10 to 120 seconds; add setters for it and the `reconnectionDelay`. TODO: Namespace support for 4.1. (Not to be back ported). Add a test IMAP server (ported from Java DSL and enhanced to simulate IDLE with a new message arriving for the first idle period. INT-3501 Polishing - PR Comments Polishing for `PoorMansMailServer` to get rid of `smtp` and `pop3` servers to avoid unnecessary Base64 dependency
Spring Integration 
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./gradlew build
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GRADLE_OPTS='-XX:MaxPermSize=1024m -Xmx1024m'
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