2 .\" @(#)$Id: post.rf,v 1.7 1992/10/29 22:24:50 jromine Exp $
5 post \- deliver a message
9 \%[\-filter\ filterfile] \%[\-nofilter]
11 \%[\-encrypt] \%[\-noencrypt]
13 \%[\-format] \%[\-noformat]
15 \%[\-mime] \%[\-nomime]
17 \%[\-msgid] \%[\-nomsgid]
18 \%[\-verbose] \%[\-noverbose]
19 \%[\-watch] \%[\-nowatch]
24 \fIPost\fR is the program called by \fIsend\fR\0(1)
25 to deliver the message in \fIfile\fR to local and remote users.
26 In fact, all of the functions attributed to \fIsend\fR
27 on its manual page are performed by \fIpost\fR,
28 with \fIsend\fR acting as a relatively simple preprocessor.
29 Thus, it is \fIpost\fR which parses the various header fields,
30 appends From: and Date: lines,
32 and interacts with the \fIMMDF\fR transport system.
35 and delivers and/or queues the messages.
38 and interacts with the \fISendMail\fR transport system.
40 \fIPost\fR will not normally be called directly by the user.
43 searches the \*(lqTo:\*(rq, \*(lqcc:\*(rq, \*(lqBcc:\*(rq, \*(lqFcc:\*(rq, and \*(lqResent\-xxx:\*(rq
45 the specified message for destination addresses, checks these
46 addresses for validity, and formats them so as to conform to
47 ARPAnet Internet Message Format protocol,
48 unless the `\-noformat' flag is set.
49 This will normally cause \*(lq@\fIlocal\-site\fR\*(rq to
50 be appended to each local destination address, as well
51 as any local return addresses.
52 The `\-width\ columns' switch can be used to indicate the preferred length
53 of the header components that contain addresses.
55 If a \*(lqBcc:\*(rq field is encountered,
56 its addresses will be used for delivery,
57 and the \*(lqBcc:\*(rq field will be removed from the message sent to sighted
59 The blind recipients will receive an entirely new message with
60 a minimal set of headers.
61 Included in the body of the message will be a copy of the message sent to the
63 If `\-filter\ filterfile' is specified,
64 then this copy is filtered (re\-formatted)
65 prior to being sent to the blind recipients.
68 to use the MIME rules for encapsulation,
69 specify the `\-mime' switch.
72 The `\-alias\ aliasfile' switch can be used to specify a file that post should
73 take aliases from. More than one file can be specified, each being preceded
76 the primary alias file is read first.
78 The `\-msgid' switch indicates that
79 a \*(lqMessage\-ID:\*(rq or \*(lqResent\-Message\-ID:\*(rq
80 field should be added to the header.
82 The `\-verbose' switch indicates that the user should be informed of each
83 step of the posting/filing process.
85 The `\-watch' switch indicates that the user would like to watch the transport
86 system's handling of the message (e.g., local and \*(lqfast\*(rq delivery).
88 \fIPost\fR consults the envariable \fB$SIGNATURE\fR to
89 determine the sender's personal name in constructing the \*(lqFrom:\*(rq line
92 ^@(MHETCPATH)/mtstailor~^tailor file
93 ^@(MHBINPATH)/refile~^Program to process Fcc:s
94 ^@(MHETCPATH)/mhl~^Program to process Bcc:s
95 ^@(MHETCPATH)/MailAliases~^Primary alias file
97 \fIpost\fR does \fBNOT\fR consult the user's \&.mh\(ruprofile
99 \fIStandard for the Format of ARPA Internet Text Messages\fR (aka RFC\-822),
101 mhmail(1), send(1), mh\-mail(5), mh\-alias(5)
103 `\-alias @(MHETCPATH)/MailAliases'
126 \*(lqReply\-To:\*(rq fields are allowed to have groups in them according to the
128 but \fIpost\fR won't let you use them.