On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, Todd Kokoszka wrote:
>
>
> > > What is the envelope_from setting and how is it
> > > different from the From: field? Does anyone know
> > where
> > > I can learn how these function?
> >
> > It is documented in the manual (section 6.3.43 in
> > the manual for Mutt 1.3.25).
>
> I found the entry for envelope_from, but that doesn't
> tell me what an envelope is or does and how that's
> different from a From: field. The only thing I know is
> that when I include envelope_from, more of mail gets
> to where I want it to. I'm trying to figure out what
> an envelope is and why it exists. Then I can figure
> out what else I should know about mutt and mail.
>
My understanding may be flawed, but it's the same as using an envelope
to mail a letter via snail mail.
It's the information that is needed to get it from your mail client to it's
reciepient.
--
Knute
You live, You die. Enjoy the interval!
-- Clarence
