gnus-parameters remodeled for Topics (was: nnimap problem solved by removing .agentview and .overview)

["Ted Zlatanov" <tzz@lifelogs.com>]

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004, jas@extundo.com wrote:

> "Steven E. Harris" <seh@panix.com> writes:
> 
>> Simon Josefsson <jas@extundo.com> writes:
>>
>>> Some esoteric things aren't synced via the server.  For example:
>>> bookmarks, group parameters (but use `gnus-parameters' instead),
>>> topics.  I think we've eliminated all major values.
>>
>> Does gnus-parameters respect topic containment?
> 
> No.  It can probably be fixed though.

I think this would be a great feature.  The customization interface
currently looks like this:

INS DEL Cons-cell:
            Regexp: 
            Repeat:
            INS DEL Lisp expression: nil

I think topics could simply be an alternate choice under Regexp; you
should be able to say "Topic Regexp," "Topic Exact," "Group Regexp,"
and "Group Exact."

Also, the Lisp Expression should be an alternate, but not the main
choice.  The user should be able to pick from a predefined list of
variables.  That would improve usability.

Ted