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How to change the tag ID ?

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Tag names can be changed via message > tag > manage tags. But how can I change the tag ID ?

Let's say for example, I want to change the tag ID "unreplied" to "needsreply".

steps:

  1. in user.js: change user_pref("mailnews.tags.unreplied.tag", "unreplied"); to user_pref("mailnews.tags.needsreply.tag", "needsreply");

  2. search&replace all instances of regexp ^X-Mozilla-Keys:[^\r\n]+unreplied in all .eml files

  3. Some tags are not stored as "X-Mozilla-Keys" inside the .eml file but elsewhere ( https://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=3123346 ) – I suppose in the .msf files. They are in Mork format. Can I run a search&replace on them or will that break them?

Are these 3 steps enough or is more needed ?

Tag <b>names</b> can be changed via <code>message > tag > manage tags</code>. But how can I change the tag <b>ID</b> ? Let's say for example, I want to change the tag ID "unreplied" to "needsreply". steps: <ol> <li>in user.js: change <code>user_pref("mailnews.tags.unreplied.tag", "unreplied");</code> to <code>user_pref("mailnews.tags.needsreply.tag", "needsreply");</code></li><br> <li>search&replace all instances of regexp <code>^X-Mozilla-Keys:[^\r\n]+unreplied</code> in all .eml files</li><br> <li>Some tags are not stored as "X-Mozilla-Keys" inside the .eml file but elsewhere ( https://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=3123346 ) – I suppose in the .msf files. They are in Mork format. Can I run a search&replace on them or will that break them?</li></ol> Are these 3 steps enough or is more needed ?

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