Re: [PATCH v3 0/3] Create and use $tmpdraftdir for composing

Rene Kita <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.mail.mutt.devel
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 11:06:36AM +0800, Kevin J. McCarthy wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 02:36:56PM +0800, Kevin J. McCarthy wrote:
> > This version changes $tmpdraftdir to use the $TMPDIR env var if set,
> > like $tmpdir.  If unset, it defaults to /var/tmp.
> > 
> > It also updates the mutt.man page and manual to mention $tmpdraftdir in
> > security notes > temporary files.
> > 
> > Thanks to Fabian for pointing out MacOS wipes /var/tmp on reboot, and
> > for Claus Assmann for pointing out the same for OpenBSD.  That's a
> > shame, but I think but I think it's still worth making this change for
> > those systems that respect the intended use of /var/tmp.
> > 
> > Kevin J. McCarthy (3):
> >  Remove unused non-buffer tempdir functions.
> >  Clean up tempdir definitions and file locations.
> >  Add $tmpdraftdir for composing messages.
> 
> I've pushed this up.

I don't know about other, but it happened before that I wanted to review
a patch, but couldn't find time before it was pushed.

Kevin, just a heads-up, that you might slow down a bit if you want
feedback. I know that one wants to get it of ones desk and having
outstanding patches is creating trouble with other tasks. So do as you
feel appropriate, just wanted to let you know.
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