root@hobbes.UUCP (Super Duper) (11/14/87)
Elm's Filter program can be used to forward messages. When used in such a way, filter transforms the following header: From uwspan!uwvax!puff.cs.wisc.edu!jeff Date: some date From: jeff@puff.cs.wisc.edu (Jeff Public) Subject: something To: plocher@hobbes.uucp into Subject: "something" From: Filter of plocher@hobbes <plocher> To: newperson@newmachine X-Filtered-by: Filter version xxx As I read RFC822 it *should* be doing this instead: Date: some date Resent-Date: date forwarded From: jeff@puff.cs.wisc.edu (Jeff Public) Resent-From: plocher@uwspan Resent-Sender: Filter program used by John Plocher <plocher@uwspan> Subject: something To: plocher@hobbes.uucp Resent-To: newperson@newmachine The questions: Do I understand things OK? Is the current Filter behavior correct? What will break if I try to use the Resent- fields as shown in the last example? What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything? -John ps. Don't bother answering the last one - I know what the answer to *that* one is cuz my digital watch told it to me :-)
ron@topaz.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) (11/17/87)
The header is illegal solely because it has no date line. There are not any strict requirements for formatting resent mail as long as you obey the rules in general. The resent lines are there only if you want to use them. -Ron