4 .TH PACKF %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
6 packf \- pack messages in nmh folder into a single file
20 will pack copies of messages from a folder, into a single
22 The messages are separated using mbox (uucp) style delimiters.
23 This is the format used by most mail clients (elm, mailx, etc.).
25 You may specify the name of the file in which to use with the
28 switch. If you do not specify the name of the file, it
30 .RI \*(lq msgbox \*(rq.
32 If the given file name points to an existing file, then the specified
33 messages will be appended to the end of the file, otherwise the file
34 will be created and the messages appended.
37 makes an mbox-style delimiter by examining the first line
38 of the message. If the first line is a \*(lqReturn-Path\*(rq
39 field, its address and the current date and time are used. Otherwise,
40 if the first line has an \*(lqX-Envelope-From\*(rq field, its
41 contents (which should already be in the correct format) are used.
42 Otherwise, a dummy address and the current date and time are used.
44 Messages that are packed by
52 .ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
53 ^$HOME/.mmh/profile~^The user profile
56 .SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
60 .ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
61 ^Path:~^To determine the user's mail storage
62 ^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
63 ^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new `file'
71 .RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
72 .RB ` msgs "' defaults to all"
73 .RB ` "\-file ./msgbox" '
77 If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The first
78 message packed will become the current message.