On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 11:54:14AM -0400, Mr. Wade wrote:
> 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.
>
That is what I thought, but thanks for confirming.
> -- Mr. Wade
>
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