Re: [PATCH] VIM: Make an option to save sent mail locally

[Ian Main <imain@stemwinder.org>]

Franz Fellner wrote:
> Why not simply use Notmuch::Database.add_message? Would save a
> system-call.
> One could easily copy the sent mail into nm_db_path/sent/cur, add it to the db, tag it.
> Though I don't know enough about maildir handling, but probably rubys
> Mail module could help here.

So you are saying I'd have to copy the message to the database and then call
Notmuch::Database.add_message()?  If so I think I'd rather stick with the
system call..

> Another issue is configuration. Hardcoding "Sent" probably won't fit
> everyones needs. And (if I understand DOCS correctly) db.add_message
> doesn't even force you to keep sent mail folder inside db_path; correct
> me if I'm wrong :) notmuch --insert will put it into folder relative to
> db_path.

Yeah, I can add it so the folder can be changed.  I figured this was just the
start of things.  Really we should be able to fcc it to our upstream provider
sent mailbox too.

The notmuch --insert with --create-folder takes care of making sure the folder
exists locally.  I think this is why using the CLI is pretty compelling.  You
know it will do the right thing.

> All in all the feature and the the rest of your work is very much
> appreciated!
>
> Franz

Thanks for the review Franz!  I'll do another round of patch fixing soon I'm sure.

    Ian

> On Mon,  6 Oct 2014 11:10:36 -0700, Ian Main <imain@stemwinder.org> wrote:
> > Add an option to use 'notmuch insert' to save your sent mail.
> > ---
> > 
> > Add -inbox as well.
> > 
> >  vim/notmuch.vim | 17 +++++++++++++++++
> >  1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)
> > 
> > diff --git a/vim/notmuch.vim b/vim/notmuch.vim
> > index 331e930..a9044c4 100644
> > --- a/vim/notmuch.vim
> > +++ b/vim/notmuch.vim
> > @@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ let s:notmuch_date_format_default = '%d.%m.%y'
> >  let s:notmuch_datetime_format_default = '%d.%m.%y %H:%M:%S'
> >  let s:notmuch_reader_default = 'mutt -f %s'
> >  let s:notmuch_sendmail_default = 'sendmail'
> > +let s:notmuch_save_sent_locally_default = 1
> >  let s:notmuch_folders_count_threads_default = 0
> >  
> >  function! s:new_file_buffer(type, fname)
> > @@ -108,6 +109,18 @@ EOF
> >  		echohl None
> >  		return
> >  	endif
> > +
> > +	if g:notmuch_save_sent_locally
> > +		let out = system('cat ' . fname . ' | notmuch insert --create-folder --folder=Sent +sent -unread -inbox')
> > +		let err = v:shell_error
> > +		if err
> > +			echohl Error
> > +			echo 'Eeek! unable to save sent mail'
> > +			echo out
> > +			echohl None
> > +			return
> > +		endif
> > +	endif
> >  	call delete(fname)
> >  	echo 'Mail sent successfully.'
> >  	call s:kill_this_buffer()
> > @@ -388,6 +401,10 @@ endfunction
> >  "" root
> >  
> >  function! s:set_defaults()
> > +	if !exists('g:notmuch_save_sent_locally')
> > +		let g:notmuch_save_sent_locally = s:notmuch_save_sent_locally_default
> > +	endif
> > +
> >  	if !exists('g:notmuch_date_format')
> >  		if exists('g:notmuch_rb_date_format')
> >  			let g:notmuch_date_format = g:notmuch_rb_date_format
> > -- 
> > 1.9.3
> > 
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