BCC

[Tensho]

I was surprised, that MandrillDm::Message doesn't have #bcc method. After digging some code I noticed, that we accumulate to, cc and bcc inside #combine_address_fields and handle BCC this way. But I can't understand, what is the difference between classic bcc field and custom Mandrillbcc_address parameter?
Example:

class AlphabetMailer < ActionMailer::Base
  def a
    mail(from: '[email protected]',
         to: '[email protected]',
         bcc: '[email protected]',
         subject: 'Alpha',
         body: '',
         delivery_method: :mandrill)
  end

  def b
    mail(from: '[email protected]',
         to: '[email protected]',
         bcc_address: '[email protected]',
         subject: 'Beta',
         body: '',
         delivery_method: :mandrill)
  end
end

# AlphabetMailer.a.deliver_now and AlphabetMailer.b.deliver_now work the same as expected.

[Tensho]

Guys, I'm afraid my question is not relevant and I should dig somewhere else, so please can you share your thoughts?

[AnkurVyas-BTC]

@Tensho - I also tried to use the bcc method but it was not picking up the merge vars which I passed in the with the rcpt parameter.

bcc_address: an optional address to receive an exact copy of each recipient's email (Ref: https://mandrillapp.com/api/docs/messages.html )

I was saved by bcc address parameter. It sends the exact copy of the recipient's email. If you want to send bcc email with this gem please use the bcc_address parameter.

[Tensho]

I guess to be consolidated with ActioMailer API mandrill_dm should expose #bcc method and use #bcc_address method/parameter under the hood. This allows just to switch delivery method in ActionMailer::Base#mail call without the need to have the conditional clause for BCC option. Does it make sense?