[Tickets #8005] Re: Imp loses attachments

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Ticket URL: http://bugs.horde.org/ticket/8005
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  Ticket             | 8005
  Updated By         | BryanRJ at gmail.com
  Summary            | Imp loses attachments
  Queue              | IMP
  Version            | 4.3.3
  Type               | Bug
  State              | Feedback
  Priority           | 2. Medium
  Milestone          |
  Patch              | 1
  Owners             | Michael Slusarz
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BryanRJ at gmail.com (2009-02-23 16:24) wrote:

> That doesn't tell us anything because Gmail may very well be broken
> re: this.  I don't think Gmail supports multipart/encrypted anyway.

Probably true.  Works fine in my mail client anyhow so I don't care.

>> Here is how mail flows for me:
>
> How about looking at the sent-mail folder?  IMP will save the exact
> copy of the message text it sends to the outbound mail server, so
> looking at the copy in the sent-mail folder will show what is being
> sent out unadulterated by any other process down the chain.  The
> message source of the message might be useful to look at.

The attachment is completely omitted in the IMAP-stored message.  It's  
exactly as if it was never attached to begin with.

> Additionally, adding the Content-Description field is simply masking
> the real problem.  This is no different than turning up your car
> radio when your engine starts making funny sounds.  It may fix the
> issue temporarily, but doesn't give you any insight into the reason
> why it is broken in the first place.

Fair enough.  Let's find and fix the bug, then.