Re: [PATCH] Following symlinks when deleting mail
On Thu, Mar 03, 2005 at 12:09:51PM +0100, Bardur Arantsson wrote:
> Tamotsu Takahashi wrote:
> [--snip--]
> >
> >I have one concern;
> >Mutt will have two types of deletion (following to symlinks and not)
> >after your patch is applied. Then, what about "copying/saving symlinks,
> >not their real files"? Couldn't it be useful in some cases?
>
> The only scenario I can think of offhand would be if the user were using
> manually updated symlink mailboxes in conjunction with an archive --
> effectively using it as a means to saving space and avoiding modified
> messages getting out of sync.
>
> Some complications might arise from this. Example: what should mutt do
> when a symlink is copied (in the mode you describe) into an MBOX. Should
> the real file be duplicated? Should mutt flat-out refuse? There probably
> isn't one "right" answer, meaning we'd get more options...
Okay, then we should leave it. ;)
I have no more comment.
Conclusion: Your patch is good!
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tamo