IJ> So... as I auto added the areas into Mystic it gave each area a unique
 IJ> file name for the message areas... giving them an 8 and 3 structure.
 IJ> 
 IJ> This person has since added new areas to my feed, not a big deal, Mystic
 IJ> auto-adds the areas... but as you know Mystic is auto-creats the areas
 IJ> the storage file names are huge... alt.hampster.duct-tape.*
 IJ> 
 IJ> Could Mystic just auto-add the areas with some computer generated
 IJ> hexadecimal 8 character file name unique to that message area so instead
 IJ> of creating JAM files that resemble the alt.hampster area it would be
 IJ> RANDOM12.*

This is already a thing in A48! :)

 + MUTIL ImportEchoMail now has a "dos_filename" option that when set to true
   will generate JAM base filenames in the DOS 8.3 format during auto create.

It doesn't do a random name though, it shortens the name and then finds a unique value by changing only what it has to.  The result is the same though, unique 8.3 names if you don't like long filenames.

... Honk if you love peace and quiet!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/04/03 (Windows/64)