#2936: description of $use_envelope_from is ambiguous Comment (by Vincent Lefevre):
{{{ On 2007-08-01 11:59:48 +0200, Adeodato Simó wrote: [...] > > > I propose: ''When this option is set, Mutt will set the > > > envelope sender, using the value of $envelope_from_address if > > > it is set, else the address of the "From:" header. Note that > > > this information is passed ![...]'' > > > Why not split it up in two sentences, for even more clarity? (In > > addition, some other minor changes) > > > ''When this option is set, Mutt will set the envelope sender using > > the value of $envelope_from_address, if that is set. If this option > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > is not set, Mutt will set the envelope sender to the "From:" header. > ^^^^^^^^^^ > > Note that this information is passed ![...]'' > > The underlined text seems to refer to "$use_envelope_from" itself. I > recommend "If this second option is not set" instead. Yes, but only when the first option is set. One can say: When this option is set, Mutt will set the envelope sender. Mutt will set it using the value of $envelope_from_address if this value is defined. If this value is not defined, Mutt will use the address in the "From:" header instead. Note that this information is passed [...] }}} -- Ticket URL: <http://dev.mutt.org/trac/ticket/2936#comment:>