Re: Thread for smtpmail-send-it (was: Non file buffers and default-directory)

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: Manuel Giraud <manuel@ledu-giraud.fr>
> Cc: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2023 16:48:25 +0200
> 
> >> This seems to work but I guess that you were thinking of something else.
> >
> > "Work" in what sense?  Were you able to do something in Emacs while
> > the mail was being sent?  What happens if the send fails for some
> > reason?  And how fast is it sent in your case, so that the "work" part
> > could be evaluated in real-life conditions, when sending takes some
> > time?  For example, what happens if you try to send a message with a
> > very large attachment?
> 
> "Work" in the sense that the mail arrived in my mailbox.  But this goes
> too fast to evaluate anything else.  Maybe I could try with a fake and
> slow SMTP server.

Yes, when the email is sent fast, there's no need for a separate
thread.

I suggest to try sending a large attachment, and while the email is
being sent, try editing something and see if Emacs is responsive.