On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 03:46:26PM -0700, Kevin J. McCarthy wrote: > Robert Holtzm wrote: > > What file does mutt source to generate the TO: header? Compare the one > > in this post to the last name in the sig. It appears that the problem > > started around Aug 16 as far as I can tell. Going back to earlier posts > > in my outbox it's correct. > > I believe you're referring to your last name being misspelled in your > From header. > > First mutt consults $from for a name (unless you've turned off > $use_from). If $from is empty, it checks your $EMAIL environment > variable. > > It will then check $realname. Finally, it grabs the information out of > getpwuid() (which usually reads from your /etc/passwd file).
You lost me. Use_from is set but I have no idea what or where $from is. The way you use it it sounds like a file but I can't find it. The same with $realname which only exists in .muttrc in connection with a non-existent macro. If I come across like a noob, in this area, I are one. What I finally wound up doing was editing the /etc/passwd using the information in your reply. It worked but I would still like to understand the remaining items in your post. Thanks. -- Bob Holtzman Your mail is being read by tight lipped NSA agents who fail to see humor in Doctor Strangelove Key ID 8D549279
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