Question: <save-message> equivalent for threads?

[ahmedelgabri]

I'm trying to find a way to archive a whole thread, but can't seem to find a straight forward way to do this, for example there is <save-message> but I don't think there is a <save-thread>? Maybe I'm missing something here.

[riesebie]

* Ahmed El Gabri <notifications@github.com> [2017-07-25 10:06 -0700]:

I'm trying to find a way to archive a whole thread, but can't seem to find a straight forward way to do this, for example there is `<save-message>` but I don't think there is a `<save-thread>`? Maybe I'm missing something here.

You can use <tag-thread> which is bound to ESC-t by default and then do what ever you want with that thread.

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-- Numeric stability is probably not all that important when you're guessing;-)

[nerdyshelties]

You use Esc-t, then use ;s to move the thread. You have to use ";" after tagging but before the command you with to apply to the tagged messages, to tell Mutt the next command applies to tagged messages. If that doesn't work for you, look in help to see what keys the commands "tag thread" and "next command applies to tagged messages" are bound to.

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On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 10:06:22AM -0700, Ahmed El Gabri wrote: I'm trying to find a way to archive a whole thread, but can't seem to find a straight forward way to do this, for example there is `<save-message>` but I don't think there is a `<save-thread>`? Maybe I'm missing something here. -- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: #687

[ahmedelgabri]

So a macro like this should work?

macro index,pager Y "<tag-thread><save-message>=Personal/Personal.Archive<enter>" "Archive thread"

[flatcap]

Nearly. You need to add <tag-prefix> -- meaning "apply the next command to all tagged emails"

macro index,pager Y "<tag-thread><tag-prefix><save-message>=Personal/Personal.Archive<enter>" "Archive thread"

But there's a problem. It doesn't work if the thread is collapsed -- I must be missing something.
I've checked old versions of NeoMutt and Mutt but they all work the same: <tag-prefix><ACTION> only works on the root emails.

[ahmedelgabri]

Nearly. You need to add <tag-prefix> -- meaning "apply the next command to all tagged emails"

Thanks!

But there's a problem. It doesn't work if the thread is collapsed -- I must be missing something.
I've checked old versions of NeoMutt and Mutt but they all work the same: <tag-prefix><ACTION> only works on the root emails.

There is no way around this?

[flatcap]

There is no way around this?

Not a the moment.

I'm just getting some second opinions, but it seems like this is a bug. And bugs get fixed :-)

[ahmedelgabri]

Cool, thanks @flatcap :)

[pprw]

set auto_tag = yes

always apply actions for all tagged emails (no need to use tag-prefix)