Subj : test
To   : Nick Boel
From : Carlos Navarro
Date : Mon Dec 08 2025 21:00:02

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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