[Users] face header creation

[Thorsten Maerz]

On Tue, 4 May 2021 23:03:23 -0700
Tom via Users <users at lists.claws-mail.org> wrote:

> What are you all using for generating X-Face headers? I've seen them in
> many variations from extremely low red bitmaps to highres greyscales
> and even color! (though probably limited to 256 or 16bit? not sure).
> 
> What are the formats to choose from and how to make them?

"X-Face" is an older standard, better go with "Face".

Read this for information about the valid size of the PNG file:
  https://quimby.gnus.org/circus/face/
(no need for the base64 encoding, Claws does that for you)

Once you've created such a PNG:
- Go to account preferences -> Add user-defined-header -> Edit
- Select "Face" in the "Header" dropdown
- Use the "Browse" Button to locate a suitable *.png
  (that creates a base64 encoded "Face" header line,
   if *.png was small enough).
- Don't forget the "Add" button ;)

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Best regards,
Thorsten