#3799: mutt -H <file> should modify the draft <file>, not create a copy
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Reporter: vinc17 | Owner: mutt-dev
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: major | Milestone:
Component: mutt | Version: 1.5.24
Resolution: | Keywords:
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Comment (by kevin8t8):
I think there are two problems here.
The first is purely technical: can we make mutt behave properly so that
changes to the draft get saved back. Personally, I don't know - I'll have
to trace through and see what (if any) obstacles are in the way.
The second problem is changing the behavior of "-H". Although the manual
says "draft file", the code is behaving as if it is a "template file".
I"m concerned changing the behavior of -H might upset and confuse people
whose carefully crafted templates are overwritten. It may be worth
polling mutt-users to see how people understand and are using the flag.
Assuming the technical hurdles and be solved, would it be worth
considering a new flag for the "draft file" behavior?
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