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To support attaching files to emails generated from templates (eg brochures for recruitment emails), I'm considering adding a new type of custom token. Because the tokens would not be processed as inline string replacements, some additional code would be required. I'll have to review the code, but this might require putting in a new hook to support preprocessing of these tokens, and also ensure that special header info for emails is processed properly from that point all the way to the send.

What do people think of the idea of using {file.this is a filename.jpg}as a token where the text 'this is a filename.jpg' is used to specify a file under the upload directory?

I'm not sure I understand how a token would solve the problem. Could you describe the usage a little more?