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Re: change_folder_next patch



On Monday, 05 March 2007 at 13:43, Antoine Reilles wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> A patch to add a (change_folder_next) option to mutt was proposed long
> time ago. It allow the change-folder command to start at the folder
> after the current folder. The reason is that it may be annoying 
> that the 'c' (change-folder) command always starts from the first
> folder in the mailboxes list.
> 
> The patch was proposed by Simon Burge in
> http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.mail.mutt.devel/714
> 
> Since then, it is integrated as a pkgsrc patch (http://www.pkgsrc.org/)
> but i would really prefer to see it in mutt. Also, i think it may be of
> use for many mutt users.
> 
> I'm including the current pkgsrc patches or that feature, if you want to
> pick this up. The option name is not necessarily well chosen, so feel
> free to do any change.

I'm not sure whether it's worth it, but I think if we want this, it
might be nicer as a second command than a configuration
variable. Perhaps <next-folder> ? It wouldn't even need to prompt.