Re: $net_inc

Hi,
* Rocco Rutte <pdmef@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> [2005-09-11 21:41]:
> as some may have noticed, upstream mutt added the $net_inc variable which 
> adds progress for fetching IMAP messages.
> 
> I'd like to have it removed again because the POP and NNTP code honors 
> $read_inc for this and displays line counters and there's no other way 
> than that (as I read the code).
> 
> Thus, while it looks nice to have KByte counters for IMAP, it's bad as it 
> is inconsistent with the other protocols right now. The other way is 
> possible (adding line counters for IMAP messages).
> 
> One more problem: we can only show what line we're on currently but not 
> how many there are in total... ;-(
> 
> Opinions?

IMHO we should drop it.
It causes more troubles than advantages.
Regards Nico
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