thunderbird / thunderbird/mailstrom
Several drafts are being created while writing an email.
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Description
Describe the bug
Thundermail in Thunderbird will create multiple drafts instead of updating a single draft file.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Go to Thunderbird > Settings
- Click on Auto Save
- Set Auto Save to 1 minute
- Draft an email, taking at least 3-4 minutes
Expected behavior
One draft email saved
Actual behavior
Multiple drafts of the same email saved
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System
- OS: Ubuntu 24.04
- TB Version: 140.11.1
Additional context
gz#6282
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in Thunderbird using Auto Save set to 1 minute, then draft an email for at least 3–4 minutes. Trace the server-side draft-save entry point and persistence flow; done means repeated autosaves update one draft rather than creating multiple drafts. No file or test is named, so first identify the relevant implementation and existing coverage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100