Bug 104147

Summary: kmail should not use return-path when replying
Product: [Applications] kmail Reporter: Bertrand <bertrand.haut>
Component: generalAssignee: kdepim bugs <kdepim-bugs>
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL    
Severity: wishlist CC: bjoern
Priority: NOR    
Version: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Debian testing   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In:

Description Bertrand 2005-04-18 16:35:08 UTC 
Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.4.0)
Installed from:    Debian testing/unstable Packages

I'm somtimes receive message like this

To : me@ucl.ac.be
From :A@ucl.ac.be
Return-Path: list_owner@ucl.ac.be
and no "Reply-to"

When press reply to answer to "A@ucl.ac.be", it is the address "list_owner@ucl.ac.be" which is used and not the address in From. I think, in abscence of "Reply-to", to reply the "From" must be used and not the "Return-path":


extract of rfc822 :
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4.3.1. RETURN-PATH

    This field is added by the final transport system that delivers the message to its recipient. The field is intended to contain definitive information about the address and route back to the message's originator.

    Note: The "Reply-To" field is added by the originator and serves to direct replies, whereas the "Return-Path" field is used to identify a path back to the origina- tor.

    While the syntax indicates that a route specification is optional, every attempt should be made to provide that information in this field.
Comment 1 Bertrand 2005-05-19 18:31:46 UTC 
Okay apparently, kmail uses the "reply to list (L)" and not "reply to author (shift+A)" when we click on the button "reply (R)".

I think it would be a better idea to set the standard reply to "reply to author" usualy and to "reply to list (L)" if we are in a folder holding a contact list. Or at least let the user choose what is his preffered reply method.