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Re: [Mutt] #3236: mutt: should use /var/tmp for mail drafts by default



#3236: mutt: should use /var/tmp for mail drafts by default
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  Reporter:  antonio@xxxxxxxx  |       Owner:  mutt-dev
      Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new     
  Priority:  minor             |   Milestone:          
 Component:  mutt              |     Version:          
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:          
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Comment(by ossi):

 Replying to [comment:1 Derek Martin]:
 > If you don't want mutt to use /tmp by default, set $TMPDIR before
 > starting Mutt, or set Mutt's tmpdir in your muttrc.  There's no need
 > for this patch.  Please close this bug.
 >
 i disagree completely.
 the distinction between /tmp and /var/tmp exists exactly for the reason of
 applications being able to choose the lifetime of their temp files on a
 case by case basis. overriding a single tmpdir setting is *so* stone-age.

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