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| author | Luc Teirlinck | 2005-04-10 19:25:14 +0000 |
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| committer | Luc Teirlinck | 2005-04-10 19:25:14 +0000 |
| commit | 328231242dee5ccf5e4c1b8f0f8c2d60136b58ff (patch) | |
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(Rmail Basics): Clarify description of `q' and `b'.
(Rmail Deletion): `C-d' in RMAIL buffer does not accept a numeric argument.
(Rmail Inbox): Give full name of `rmail-primary-inbox-list'.
(Rmail Output): Clarify which statements apply to `o', `C-o' and `w',
respectively.
(Rmail Labels): Mention `l'.
(Rmail Attributes): Correct pxref. Mention `stored' attribute.
(Rmail Summary Edit): Describe `j' and RET.
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1 files changed, 39 insertions, 27 deletions
diff --git a/man/rmail.texi b/man/rmail.texi index 5f5d63de14c..8f4f8473324 100644 --- a/man/rmail.texi +++ b/man/rmail.texi | |||
| @@ -84,14 +84,16 @@ file after merging new mail from an inbox file (@pxref{Rmail Inbox}). | |||
| 84 | @findex rmail-quit | 84 | @findex rmail-quit |
| 85 | @kindex b @r{(Rmail)} | 85 | @kindex b @r{(Rmail)} |
| 86 | @findex rmail-bury | 86 | @findex rmail-bury |
| 87 | You can exit Rmail with @kbd{q} (@code{rmail-quit}); this expunges and | 87 | You can exit Rmail with @kbd{q} (@code{rmail-quit}); this expunges |
| 88 | saves the Rmail file and then switches to another buffer. But there is | 88 | and saves the Rmail file, then buries the Rmail buffer as well as its |
| 89 | no need to ``exit'' formally. If you switch from Rmail to editing in | 89 | summary buffer (@pxref{Rmail Summary}), if present. But there is no |
| 90 | other buffers, and never happen to switch back, you have exited. (The | 90 | need to ``exit'' formally. If you switch from Rmail to editing in |
| 91 | Rmail command @kbd{b}, @code{rmail-bury}, does this for you.) Just make | 91 | other buffers, and never happen to switch back, you have exited. Just |
| 92 | sure to save the Rmail file eventually (like any other file you have | 92 | make sure to save the Rmail file eventually (like any other file you |
| 93 | changed). @kbd{C-x s} is a good enough way to do this | 93 | have changed). @kbd{C-x s} is a good enough way to do this |
| 94 | (@pxref{Saving}). | 94 | (@pxref{Saving}). The Rmail command @kbd{b}, @code{rmail-bury}, |
| 95 | buries the Rmail buffer and its summary buffer without expunging and | ||
| 96 | saving the Rmail file. | ||
| 95 | 97 | ||
| 96 | @node Rmail Scrolling | 98 | @node Rmail Scrolling |
| 97 | @section Scrolling Within a Message | 99 | @section Scrolling Within a Message |
| @@ -255,8 +257,8 @@ current message and select another message. @kbd{d} | |||
| 255 | messages already deleted, while @kbd{C-d} (@code{rmail-delete-backward}) | 257 | messages already deleted, while @kbd{C-d} (@code{rmail-delete-backward}) |
| 256 | moves to the previous nondeleted message. If there is no nondeleted | 258 | moves to the previous nondeleted message. If there is no nondeleted |
| 257 | message to move to in the specified direction, the message that was just | 259 | message to move to in the specified direction, the message that was just |
| 258 | deleted remains current. A numeric argument to either command reverses | 260 | deleted remains current. @kbd{d} with a numeric argument is |
| 259 | the direction of motion after deletion. | 261 | equivalent to @kbd{C-d}. |
| 260 | 262 | ||
| 261 | @vindex rmail-delete-message-hook | 263 | @vindex rmail-delete-message-hook |
| 262 | Whenever Rmail deletes a message, it runs the hook | 264 | Whenever Rmail deletes a message, it runs the hook |
| @@ -317,7 +319,7 @@ means to use the default inbox. The default inbox is | |||
| 317 | or @file{/usr/mail/@var{username}}, depending on your operating system. | 319 | or @file{/usr/mail/@var{username}}, depending on your operating system. |
| 318 | 320 | ||
| 319 | To see what the default is on your system, use @kbd{C-h v | 321 | To see what the default is on your system, use @kbd{C-h v |
| 320 | rmail-primary-inbox @key{RET}}. You can specify the inbox file(s) for | 322 | rmail-primary-inbox-list @key{RET}}. You can specify the inbox file(s) for |
| 321 | any Rmail file with the command @code{set-rmail-inbox-list}; see | 323 | any Rmail file with the command @code{set-rmail-inbox-list}; see |
| 322 | @ref{Rmail Files}. | 324 | @ref{Rmail Files}. |
| 323 | 325 | ||
| @@ -508,13 +510,14 @@ second says which files in that directory to offer (all those that match | |||
| 508 | the regular expression). | 510 | the regular expression). |
| 509 | 511 | ||
| 510 | @vindex rmail-delete-after-output | 512 | @vindex rmail-delete-after-output |
| 511 | Copying a message gives the original copy of the message the | 513 | Copying a message with @kbd{o} or @kbd{C-o} gives the original copy |
| 512 | @samp{filed} attribute, so that @samp{filed} appears in the mode line | 514 | of the message the @samp{filed} attribute, so that @samp{filed} |
| 513 | when such a message is current. If you like to keep just a single copy | 515 | appears in the mode line when such a message is current. @kbd{w} |
| 514 | of every mail message, set the variable @code{rmail-delete-after-output} | 516 | gives it the @samp{stored} attribute. If you like to keep just a |
| 515 | to @code{t}; then the @kbd{o} and @kbd{C-o} commands delete the original | 517 | single copy of every mail message, set the variable |
| 516 | message after copying it. (You can undelete the original afterward if | 518 | @code{rmail-delete-after-output} to @code{t}; then the @kbd{o}, |
| 517 | you wish.) | 519 | @kbd{C-o} and @kbd{w} commands delete the original message after |
| 520 | copying it. (You can undelete the original afterward if you wish.) | ||
| 518 | 521 | ||
| 519 | Copying messages into files in system inbox format uses the header | 522 | Copying messages into files in system inbox format uses the header |
| 520 | fields that are displayed in Rmail at the time. Thus, if you use the | 523 | fields that are displayed in Rmail at the time. Thus, if you use the |
| @@ -567,7 +570,8 @@ Move to the next message that has one of the labels @var{labels} | |||
| 567 | @item C-M-p @var{labels} @key{RET} | 570 | @item C-M-p @var{labels} @key{RET} |
| 568 | Move to the previous message that has one of the labels @var{labels} | 571 | Move to the previous message that has one of the labels @var{labels} |
| 569 | (@code{rmail-previous-labeled-message}). | 572 | (@code{rmail-previous-labeled-message}). |
| 570 | @item C-M-l @var{labels} @key{RET} | 573 | @item l @var{labels} @key{RET} |
| 574 | @itemx C-M-l @var{labels} @key{RET} | ||
| 571 | Make a summary of all messages containing any of the labels @var{labels} | 575 | Make a summary of all messages containing any of the labels @var{labels} |
| 572 | (@code{rmail-summary-by-labels}). | 576 | (@code{rmail-summary-by-labels}). |
| 573 | @end table | 577 | @end table |
| @@ -626,7 +630,9 @@ Means the message is deleted. Assigned by deletion commands and | |||
| 626 | removed by undeletion commands (@pxref{Rmail Deletion}). | 630 | removed by undeletion commands (@pxref{Rmail Deletion}). |
| 627 | @item filed | 631 | @item filed |
| 628 | Means the message has been copied to some other file. Assigned by the | 632 | Means the message has been copied to some other file. Assigned by the |
| 629 | file output commands (@pxref{Rmail Files}). | 633 | @kbd{o} and @kbd{C-o} file output commands (@pxref{Rmail Output}). |
| 634 | @item stored | ||
| 635 | Assigned by the @kbd{w} file output command (@pxref{Rmail Output}). | ||
| 630 | @item answered | 636 | @item answered |
| 631 | Means you have mailed an answer to the message. Assigned by the @kbd{r} | 637 | Means you have mailed an answer to the message. Assigned by the @kbd{r} |
| 632 | command (@code{rmail-reply}). @xref{Rmail Reply}. | 638 | command (@code{rmail-reply}). @xref{Rmail Reply}. |
| @@ -912,6 +918,12 @@ Move to previous line and select its message. | |||
| 912 | Move to the last line, and select its message. | 918 | Move to the last line, and select its message. |
| 913 | @item < | 919 | @item < |
| 914 | Move to the first line, and select its message. | 920 | Move to the first line, and select its message. |
| 921 | @item j | ||
| 922 | @itemx @key{RET} | ||
| 923 | Select the message on the current line (ensuring that the RMAIL buffer | ||
| 924 | appears on the screen). With argument @var{n}, select message number | ||
| 925 | @var{n} and move to its line in the summary buffer; this signals an | ||
| 926 | error if the message is not listed in the summary buffer. | ||
| 915 | @item M-s @var{pattern} @key{RET} | 927 | @item M-s @var{pattern} @key{RET} |
| 916 | Search through messages for @var{pattern} starting with the current | 928 | Search through messages for @var{pattern} starting with the current |
| 917 | message; select the message found, and move point in the summary buffer | 929 | message; select the message found, and move point in the summary buffer |
| @@ -1263,7 +1275,7 @@ specifies the remote user name to use, @var{pass} may be used to | |||
| 1263 | specify the user password, @var{host-or-file-name} is the name or IP | 1275 | specify the user password, @var{host-or-file-name} is the name or IP |
| 1264 | address of the remote mail server to connect to; e.g., | 1276 | address of the remote mail server to connect to; e.g., |
| 1265 | @code{pop://smith:guessme@@remote.server.net}. | 1277 | @code{pop://smith:guessme@@remote.server.net}. |
| 1266 | 1278 | ||
| 1267 | @item imap | 1279 | @item imap |
| 1268 | A remote mailbox to be accessed via IMAP4 protocol. @var{User} | 1280 | A remote mailbox to be accessed via IMAP4 protocol. @var{User} |
| 1269 | specifies the remote user name to use, @var{pass} may be used to | 1281 | specifies the remote user name to use, @var{pass} may be used to |
| @@ -1287,7 +1299,7 @@ absolute file name of the @code{movemail} executable. If it is | |||
| 1287 | @code{nil}, Rmail searches for @code{movemail} in the directories | 1299 | @code{nil}, Rmail searches for @code{movemail} in the directories |
| 1288 | listed in @code{rmail-movemail-search-path} and @code{exec-path}, then | 1300 | listed in @code{rmail-movemail-search-path} and @code{exec-path}, then |
| 1289 | in @code{exec-directory}. | 1301 | in @code{exec-directory}. |
| 1290 | 1302 | ||
| 1291 | @node Remote Mailboxes | 1303 | @node Remote Mailboxes |
| 1292 | @section Retrieving Mail from Remote Mailboxes | 1304 | @section Retrieving Mail from Remote Mailboxes |
| 1293 | @pindex movemail | 1305 | @pindex movemail |
| @@ -1317,11 +1329,11 @@ Additionally, you may specify the password in the mailbox @acronym{URL}: | |||
| 1317 | @samp{pop://@var{username}:@var{password}@@@var{hostname}}. In this | 1329 | @samp{pop://@var{username}:@var{password}@@@var{hostname}}. In this |
| 1318 | case, @var{password} takes preference over the one set by | 1330 | case, @var{password} takes preference over the one set by |
| 1319 | @code{rmail-remote-password}. This is especially useful if you have | 1331 | @code{rmail-remote-password}. This is especially useful if you have |
| 1320 | several remote mailboxes with different passwords. | 1332 | several remote mailboxes with different passwords. |
| 1321 | 1333 | ||
| 1322 | For backward compatibility Rmail also supports two alternative ways | 1334 | For backward compatibility Rmail also supports two alternative ways |
| 1323 | of specifying remote POP mailboxes. Specifying inbox name in the form | 1335 | of specifying remote POP mailboxes. Specifying inbox name in the form |
| 1324 | @samp{po:@var{username}:@var{hostname}} is equivalent to | 1336 | @samp{po:@var{username}:@var{hostname}} is equivalent to |
| 1325 | @samp{pop://@var{username}@@@var{hostname}}. Alternatively, you may set | 1337 | @samp{pop://@var{username}@@@var{hostname}}. Alternatively, you may set |
| 1326 | a ``file name'' of @samp{po:@var{username}} in the inbox list of an | 1338 | a ``file name'' of @samp{po:@var{username}} in the inbox list of an |
| 1327 | Rmail file. @code{Movemail} will handle such a name by opening a | 1339 | Rmail file. @code{Movemail} will handle such a name by opening a |
| @@ -1333,7 +1345,7 @@ will in this case specify the machine to look for the server on. | |||
| 1333 | supported only by the @code{mailutils movemail}. To specify an IMAP | 1345 | supported only by the @code{mailutils movemail}. To specify an IMAP |
| 1334 | mailbox in the inbox list, use the following mailbox @acronym{URL}: | 1346 | mailbox in the inbox list, use the following mailbox @acronym{URL}: |
| 1335 | @samp{imap://@var{username}[:@var{password}]@@@var{hostname}}. The | 1347 | @samp{imap://@var{username}[:@var{password}]@@@var{hostname}}. The |
| 1336 | @var{password} part is optional, as descrbed above. | 1348 | @var{password} part is optional, as described above. |
| 1337 | 1349 | ||
| 1338 | @vindex rmail-remote-password | 1350 | @vindex rmail-remote-password |
| 1339 | @vindex rmail-remote-password-required | 1351 | @vindex rmail-remote-password-required |
| @@ -1343,10 +1355,10 @@ mailbox in the inbox list, use the following mailbox @acronym{URL}: | |||
| 1343 | following algorithm to retrieve it: | 1355 | following algorithm to retrieve it: |
| 1344 | 1356 | ||
| 1345 | @enumerate | 1357 | @enumerate |
| 1346 | @item | 1358 | @item |
| 1347 | If the @var{password} is present in mailbox URL (see above), it is | 1359 | If the @var{password} is present in mailbox URL (see above), it is |
| 1348 | used. | 1360 | used. |
| 1349 | @item | 1361 | @item |
| 1350 | If the variable @code{rmail-remote-password} is non-@code{nil}, its | 1362 | If the variable @code{rmail-remote-password} is non-@code{nil}, its |
| 1351 | value is used. | 1363 | value is used. |
| 1352 | @item | 1364 | @item |