Subj : test
To : Nick Boel
From : Carlos Navarro
Date : Mon Dec 08 2025 09:00 pm
25 Nov 2025 17:50, you wrote to me:
>>> As a point, should it send no PATH kludge at all then?
>> Not sure what is correct. Some tossers and point packages do, while
>> others don't.
> I would imagine an empty PATH kludge would be better than inserting
> the bossnode's 2D address *before* it gets to the bossnode!
Maybe, but it has been and is a rather common practice. See below...
>> I've checked .PKT's from several points I'm using or have tested.
> Well done on the testing! You're absolutely killing it lately. ;)
:-)
>> These don't insert a PATH kludge:
>> - Winpoint
>> - OpenXP
>> - Crashmail II
>> - FMail (default, but can be enabled)
>> These insert a PATH kludge (including the bossnode's 2D address):
>> - HotdogEd
>> - Aftershock
>> - D'Bridge
I've also checked old messages (late 90s) from my points in a local echo, and these also inserted the PATH kludge including the bossnode (my system):
- FrontDoor's ScanToss
- FastEcho
> Do messages coming from these display at the boss node if it's address
> is already in the PATH?
Yes.
> Or do they get forwarded on without being stored in the message base?
They are stored and also get forwarded. This has never been an issue, IIRC.
Carlos
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