Daniel Nielsen wrote:
> It seems that (when using $ascii_chars) and someone replies to a mail
> in a thread. somtimes it shows `-> other times it shows `*>
> what does it do? My guess is something with guessing whether or not
> the msg. 100% surely belongs in this thread, but I'm just curious...
My observations indicate that if $strict_threads is unset, then
Mutt uses the "*>" notation you describe if it is placing the
message in the "psuedo-thread" based upon the "Subject:" header
field. It uses the "->" notation you describe when it is placing
the message in the thread because of an "In-Reply-To:" or
"References:" header field.
If $strict_threads is set, then you won't get sorting into
"pseudo-threads" by the "Subject:" header field, and the "*>"
notations will not be there either.
-- Mr. Wade
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