thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

forward as attachment is broken (.eml)

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Description

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  • I have used the search function to see if someone else has already submitted the same bug report.
  • I will describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
App version

6.802

Where did you get the app from?

Google Play

Android version

14

Device model

Pixel 7 Pro

Steps to reproduce
  1. Go to inbox
  2. Open a mail
  3. Select 3-dot menu
  4. Select Forward as attachment
  5. Send mail to someone
Expected behavior

Mail gets forwarded as an attached .eml file

Actual behavior

the .eml file is empty.
in the "sent" folder it has content while it's empty for the receiver.

This was only tested within the K9 mail client. (Sender and receiver)
I tested multiple mail accounts

This is reproducible and I have tested different mails

Logs

No response

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue from the inbox using the three-dot menu and Forward as attachment, sending between K-9 Mail accounts as described. Trace the forwarding entry point and compare the attached .eml in Sent with the copy received by the recipient. Done means the received .eml contains the original message content.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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