[Spambayes] Spambayes Header Format

T. Alexander Popiel popiel@wolfskeep.com
Sun Nov 3 17:01:15 2002


In message:  <3fv9suk4fi0m7bgtm04258gmjvr0j3i046@4ax.com>
             Richie Hindle <richie@entrian.com> writes:
>Hi Rob,
>
>> Lots of discussion about the Spambayes header, but nobody takes any 
>> concrete initiatives. For me, the proposal...
>> 
>>     X-Spambayes-Classification: {Ham|Unsure|Spam}
>> 
>> ...looks very good. But obviously this will break backward 
>> compatibility.  And since I'm only using hammie.py and procmail, I can 
>> only change those parts and test them. To make everything work together 
>> again we'd have to make a concerted effort. Better now than later?
>
>I agree.  I volunteer to make the edit, and to combine any duplicated code
>("if prob > spam_cutoff: disp = 'Yes'" currently appears in at least two
>places, for instance).
>
>Let's give it a couple of days and see whether there are any violent
>objections or better suggestions, then I'll make the edit.  Is that OK with
>everyone?

Sounds good to me.  I was going to second this header proposal anyway,
once I got through the stack of mail waiting for me this morning...

- Alex