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authorLuc Teirlinck2005-04-10 19:25:14 +0000
committerLuc Teirlinck2005-04-10 19:25:14 +0000
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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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@@ -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
88saves the Rmail file and then switches to another buffer. But there is 88and saves the Rmail file, then buries the Rmail buffer as well as its
89no need to ``exit'' formally. If you switch from Rmail to editing in 89summary buffer (@pxref{Rmail Summary}), if present. But there is no
90other buffers, and never happen to switch back, you have exited. (The 90need to ``exit'' formally. If you switch from Rmail to editing in
91Rmail command @kbd{b}, @code{rmail-bury}, does this for you.) Just make 91other buffers, and never happen to switch back, you have exited. Just
92sure to save the Rmail file eventually (like any other file you have 92make sure to save the Rmail file eventually (like any other file you
93changed). @kbd{C-x s} is a good enough way to do this 93have 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},
95buries the Rmail buffer and its summary buffer without expunging and
96saving 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}
255messages already deleted, while @kbd{C-d} (@code{rmail-delete-backward}) 257messages already deleted, while @kbd{C-d} (@code{rmail-delete-backward})
256moves to the previous nondeleted message. If there is no nondeleted 258moves to the previous nondeleted message. If there is no nondeleted
257message to move to in the specified direction, the message that was just 259message to move to in the specified direction, the message that was just
258deleted remains current. A numeric argument to either command reverses 260deleted remains current. @kbd{d} with a numeric argument is
259the direction of motion after deletion. 261equivalent 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
317or @file{/usr/mail/@var{username}}, depending on your operating system. 319or @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
320rmail-primary-inbox @key{RET}}. You can specify the inbox file(s) for 322rmail-primary-inbox-list @key{RET}}. You can specify the inbox file(s) for
321any Rmail file with the command @code{set-rmail-inbox-list}; see 323any 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
508the regular expression). 510the 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 514of the message the @samp{filed} attribute, so that @samp{filed}
513when such a message is current. If you like to keep just a single copy 515appears in the mode line when such a message is current. @kbd{w}
514of every mail message, set the variable @code{rmail-delete-after-output} 516gives it the @samp{stored} attribute. If you like to keep just a
515to @code{t}; then the @kbd{o} and @kbd{C-o} commands delete the original 517single copy of every mail message, set the variable
516message after copying it. (You can undelete the original afterward if 518@code{rmail-delete-after-output} to @code{t}; then the @kbd{o},
517you wish.) 519@kbd{C-o} and @kbd{w} commands delete the original message after
520copying 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
520fields that are displayed in Rmail at the time. Thus, if you use the 523fields 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}
568Move to the previous message that has one of the labels @var{labels} 571Move 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}
571Make a summary of all messages containing any of the labels @var{labels} 575Make 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
626removed by undeletion commands (@pxref{Rmail Deletion}). 630removed by undeletion commands (@pxref{Rmail Deletion}).
627@item filed 631@item filed
628Means the message has been copied to some other file. Assigned by the 632Means the message has been copied to some other file. Assigned by the
629file output commands (@pxref{Rmail Files}). 633@kbd{o} and @kbd{C-o} file output commands (@pxref{Rmail Output}).
634@item stored
635Assigned by the @kbd{w} file output command (@pxref{Rmail Output}).
630@item answered 636@item answered
631Means you have mailed an answer to the message. Assigned by the @kbd{r} 637Means you have mailed an answer to the message. Assigned by the @kbd{r}
632command (@code{rmail-reply}). @xref{Rmail Reply}. 638command (@code{rmail-reply}). @xref{Rmail Reply}.
@@ -912,6 +918,12 @@ Move to previous line and select its message.
912Move to the last line, and select its message. 918Move to the last line, and select its message.
913@item < 919@item <
914Move to the first line, and select its message. 920Move to the first line, and select its message.
921@item j
922@itemx @key{RET}
923Select the message on the current line (ensuring that the RMAIL buffer
924appears 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
926error 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}
916Search through messages for @var{pattern} starting with the current 928Search through messages for @var{pattern} starting with the current
917message; select the message found, and move point in the summary buffer 929message; 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
1263specify the user password, @var{host-or-file-name} is the name or IP 1275specify the user password, @var{host-or-file-name} is the name or IP
1264address of the remote mail server to connect to; e.g., 1276address 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
1268A remote mailbox to be accessed via IMAP4 protocol. @var{User} 1280A remote mailbox to be accessed via IMAP4 protocol. @var{User}
1269specifies the remote user name to use, @var{pass} may be used to 1281specifies 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
1288listed in @code{rmail-movemail-search-path} and @code{exec-path}, then 1300listed in @code{rmail-movemail-search-path} and @code{exec-path}, then
1289in @code{exec-directory}. 1301in @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
1318case, @var{password} takes preference over the one set by 1330case, @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
1320several remote mailboxes with different passwords. 1332several 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
1323of specifying remote POP mailboxes. Specifying inbox name in the form 1335of 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
1326a ``file name'' of @samp{po:@var{username}} in the inbox list of an 1338a ``file name'' of @samp{po:@var{username}} in the inbox list of an
1327Rmail file. @code{Movemail} will handle such a name by opening a 1339Rmail 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.
1333supported only by the @code{mailutils movemail}. To specify an IMAP 1345supported only by the @code{mailutils movemail}. To specify an IMAP
1334mailbox in the inbox list, use the following mailbox @acronym{URL}: 1346mailbox 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}:
1343following algorithm to retrieve it: 1355following algorithm to retrieve it:
1344 1356
1345@enumerate 1357@enumerate
1346@item 1358@item
1347If the @var{password} is present in mailbox URL (see above), it is 1359If the @var{password} is present in mailbox URL (see above), it is
1348used. 1360used.
1349@item 1361@item
1350If the variable @code{rmail-remote-password} is non-@code{nil}, its 1362If the variable @code{rmail-remote-password} is non-@code{nil}, its
1351value is used. 1363value is used.
1352@item 1364@item