Time Packet Received Configuration - Move -T From CL to direwolf.conf

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This was brought up in groups.io recently:

1a. Time packet received configuration
From: GJH
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:57:53 CST
I'm currently using the -T switch on the command line when I start Direwolf to tag each received packet with the time that it is received. When I use Winlink Express and I try to use switches like -T Winlink isn't able to open Direwolf. Is there a way to instruct Direwolf to add the time to each received packet by using the Direwolf configuration file?

Glenn
WA3Z

1b. Re: Time packet received configuration
From: WB2OSZ
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:52:01 CST
Currently no, but it would be very useful, and be very easy to implement.
Please add an enhancement request here for tracking:

73,
John WB2OSZ

I have tried to add command-line switches to Winlink Express as well, but the program apparently only accepts .exe files, without switches. It also doesn't accept .bat or .cmd files (in Windows). It would be better to control it from direwolf.conf anyway; if nothing else for ease of implementing any future modifications.

73,
Gordy
KA0EYG