On 2015-05-26 18:41 +0000, David Champion wrote:

David> N.B. `backticked expressions` are evaluated only once, at the
David> time the muttrc file is read.  So you're issuing the same
David> message-id with each outbound e-mail.  Note your message-id
David> above: it doesn't match the date of your message.  It's earlier,
David> and I think if you check your old sent messages you'll find
David> others with the same ID.

The date by itself wouldn't matter, I anticipated it would reflect when
I started composing, rather than when I sent it.  But you're right about
the rest.  Oops!  Back to the drawing board :-(

> Also, I'm not offended, but what's lame about the built-in message-id
> generation?  Does it need to be patched?

What happens if multiple users send a message at the same moment, and it
is the same numbered message for each of them?  Unlikely for human users
perhaps, but more imaginable as a byproduct of automation.

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