send-hook not updated based on group context: bug or user error? about neomutt HOT 4 OPEN

I removed the %L group matching, and instead I match the literal address in the send-hook (adding multiple send-hook lines when the list has alternate addresses - that was the only purpose of the groups). Now it works as expected. So, this is a bug in the group collection somewhere.

The manual says about %L that it matches when the message "originated or received by a member of the group". This is maybe slightly less explicit than needed; in any case, I checked and the relevant messages all have the list address in the To: header, which does count as "received by" for me.

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If my interpretation is correct, what matters is the message that's being matched against, i.e., the one you're composing. So I guess in this case %L only triggers if you include the group address in a destination (To, Cc).

I have setup a sample config that looks like yours

subscribe -group foo foo@foolist\.org
send-hook '%L foo' 'set from="[email protected]"'

subscribe -group bar bar@barlist\.org
send-hook '%L bar' 'set from="[email protected]"'

and I get my from address updated whenever I group-reply, but not when I reply.

Hope this helps.

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If my interpretation is correct, what matters is the message that's being matched against, i.e., the one you're composing.
So I guess in this case %L only triggers if you include the group address in a destination (To, Cc).

This does improve my understanding of the situation, thanks.

and I get my from address updated whenever I group-reply, but not when I reply.

FWIW, I always use list-reply (bound to L) for these communications. And that means the list address is in fact in the To header of the message being composed.

I will remember to compare my improved understanding when I'm actually composing. Thanks for your interest.

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Ian

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I have tested and this works with list-reply too. Can you double check and confirm?

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