[Evolution-hackers] Open MIME-Message via file:// URI on commandline for viewing only

[Karl Pitrich <pit root at>]

Hi,

for integration of Evolution in, for instance Document Management
Systems or Workflow-Based Systems, it is neccessasy that Evolution
is able to 'view' a MIME Message stored ie. on the local filesystem, (or
even  WebDAV or HTTP), without actually storing the message in a
evolution folder.

Should work like:
  evolution file:///home/user/mime.msg
or
  evolution [http|dav]://user:pass host/path/to/mime.msg

each which pops up a mail viewer displaying the mail from the
file/location.

Up to now, it is possible to export MIME Messages, but import is only
available using the Wizard and importing to a folder.


- Is there any way to accomplish this in current Builds?
- shall i file a bugzilla wishlist entry for it?
- got any guidelines on implementing that kind of functionality?
  i assume this would somehow need to bypass libcamel?
  (i've got a few days of holidays :)


thank you, greetings,


 / pit