5 .TH PACKF %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
7 packf \- pack messages in nmh folder into a single file
23 will pack copies of messages from a folder, into a single
28 switch is given (the default), then the messages are
29 separated using mbox (uucp) style delimiters. This is the format used
30 by most mail clients (elm, mailx, etc.).
34 switch is given, then the messages are separated by
35 mmdf style delimiters. Each message in the file is separated by four
36 CTRL\-A's and a newline.
38 You may specify the name of the file in which to use with the
41 switch. If you do not specify the name of the file, it
43 .RI \*(lq msgbox \*(rq.
45 If the given file name points to an existing file, then the specified
46 messages will be appended to the end of the file, otherwise the file
47 will be created and the messages appended.
50 makes an mbox-style delimiter by examining the first line
51 of the message. If the first line is a \*(lqReturn-Path\*(rq
52 field, its address and the current date and time are used. Otherwise,
53 if the first line has an \*(lqX-Envelope-From\*(rq field, its
54 contents (which should already be in the correct format) are used.
55 Otherwise, a dummy address and the current date and time are used.
57 Messages that are packed by
65 .ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
66 ^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
67 ^\&.msgbox\&.map~^A binary index of the file
70 .SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
74 .ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
75 ^Path:~^To determine the user's nmh directory
76 ^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
77 ^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new `file'
85 .RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
86 .RB ` msgs "' defaults to all"
88 .RB ` "\-file ./msgbox" '
92 If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The first
93 message packed will become the current message.