> Ok, now another newbie question, I am just trying to understand what I > just did. The manual says: > > 3.291. use_envelope_from > > Type: boolean > Default: no > > "When set, mutt will set the envelope sender of the message. If > ``$envelope_from_address'' is set, it will be used as the sender > address. If not, mutt will attempt to derive the sender from the "From:" > header." > > > I am still trying to understand the terminology being used. What does > "envelope" mean here - is this the header of the mail as seen in other > mail programs, like Outlook ?
I found this useful: http://pyropus.ca/software/getmail/faq.html#faq-configuring-envelope http://wiki.mutt.org/?MuttGuide/Send > Question 2: does this only work because I have my From: adres set in > the muttrc as well ? As I understand the manual, yes. I use folder-hook . "set [EMAIL PROTECTED] realname='John Doe'" # default, generate header "From: John Doe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" set use_from=yes # use `sendmail -f [EMAIL PROTECTED] set use_envelope_from=yes If $envelope_from_address it not set, Mutt will determine [EMAIL PROTECTED] from the "Form:" header, as stated in the manual. The construction of the "From:" header is influenced by (a) my_hdr or (b) $use_from. In case (b), if you don't set [EMAIL PROTECTED] you get something like "From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]". Can some guru confirm this? :) steve
