1 .TH REPL %manext1% "July 1, 2012" "%nmhversion%"
6 repl \- reply to a message
13 .RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
14 .RB [ \-group " | " \-nogroup ]
19 .RB [ \-query " | " \-noquery ]
22 .RB [ \-format " | " \-noformat ]
25 .RB [ \-inplace " | " \-noinplace ]
26 .RB [ \-mime " | " \-nomime ]
35 .RB [ \-nodraftfolder ]
41 .RB [ \-nowhatnowproc ]
55 may be used to produce a reply to an existing message.
57 In its simplest form (with no arguments),
60 message\-form skeleton in reply to the current message in the current
61 folder, and invoke the whatnow shell.
63 In order to construct the message draft of the reply,
66 a reply template to guide its actions. A reply template is simply a
74 is given (it is on by default), then
76 will use the standard forms file \*(lqreplcomps\*(rq. This will construct
77 a draft message that is intended to be sent only to the author of the
78 message to which you are replying. If a file named \*(lqreplcomps\*(rq
81 directory, it will be used instead of this
84 The default reply template \*(lqreplcomps\*(rq will direct
86 to construct the reply message draft as follows:
90 To: <Mail\-Reply\-To> or <Reply\-To> or <From>
91 cc: <To> and <cc> and <personal address>
92 Fcc: {fcc switch} or +outbox
93 Subject: Re: <Subject>
94 In\-Reply\-To: <Message\-Id>
95 References: <Message\-Id>
96 Comments: In\-Reply\-To <From> or <apparently from> or <Sender>
103 where field names enclosed in angle brackets (<\ >) indicate the
104 contents of the named field from the message to which the reply is
107 By default, the \*(lqcc:\*(rq field is empty. You may selectively add
108 addresses to this default with the
111 switch. This switch takes an
113 .IR all / to / cc / me )
114 which specifies who gets added to the default
115 \*(lqcc:\*(rq list of the reply. You may give this switch multiple times (with
116 different arguments) if you wish to add multiple types of addresses.
123 standard forms file \*(lqreplgroupcomps\*(rq. This will construct a
124 draft message that is intended as a group or followup reply. If a file
125 named \*(lqreplgroupcomps\*(rq exists in the user's nmh directory, it
126 will be used instead of this default forms file, unless you specify
127 another forms file on the command line or in your profile.
129 The default group reply template \*(lqreplgroupcomps\*(rq will direct
131 to construct the reply message draft as follows:
135 To: <Mail\-Followup\-To>
136 Subject: Re: <Subject>
137 In\-Reply\-To: Message from <From> of <Date>.
138 .ti +\w'In\-Reply\-To: 'u
144 or if the field <Mail\-Followup\-To> is not available:
148 To: <Mail\-Reply\-To> or <Reply\-To> or <From>
149 cc: <To> and <cc> and <personal address>
150 Subject: Re: <Subject>
151 In\-Reply\-To: Message from <From> of <Date>.
152 .ti +\w'In\-Reply\-To: 'u
158 By default, the \*(lqcc:\*(rq contains all the addresses shown. You may
159 selectively remove addresses from this default with the
163 This switch takes an argument (
164 .IR all / to / cc / me )
165 which specifies who gets removed
166 from the default \*(lqcc:\*(rq list of the reply. You may give this switch
167 multiple times (with different arguments) if you wish to remove multiple types
170 In any case, you may specify an alternate forms file with the switch
176 switch modifies the action of
180 interactively asking you if each address that normally would be placed in
181 the \*(lqTo:\*(rq and \*(lqcc:\*(rq list should actually be sent a copy.
182 This is useful for special\-purpose replies. Note that the position of
187 switches, like all other switches which take a
188 positive and negative form, is important.
190 Lines beginning with the fields \*(lqTo:\*(rq, \*(lqcc:\*(rq, and
191 \*(rqBcc:\*(rq will be standardized and have duplicate addresses removed.
197 formatting of these fields.
199 If the draft already exists,
201 will ask you as to the disposition
202 of the draft. A reply of
209 will replace the existing draft with a blank
212 will display the draft.
216 for a description of the
220 switches. Note that while in the editor, with
222 and if the current directory is writable, the message being replied
223 to is available through a link named \*(lq@\*(rq (assuming the default
225 In addition, the actual pathname of the message is
226 stored in the environment variable
229 the folder containing the message is stored in the environment variable
231 The creation of the \*(lq@\*(rq file is controlled via the
239 uses a forms file to direct it how to construct
240 the beginning of the draft, it uses a message filter file to direct
241 it as to how the message to which you are replying should be filtered
242 (re\-formatted) in the body of the draft. The filter file for
244 should be a standard form file for
250 to format the message to which you are replying.
259 which message filter file to use.
263 is given (it is the default), then the message
264 to which you are replying is not included in the body of the draft.
268 is given, then a default message filter file
269 is used. This default message filter should be adequate for most users.
271 .RI \*(lq mhl.reply \*(rq
280 which outputs each line of the body of the message prefaced with the
281 \*(lq>\*(rq character and a space.
284 .RI \*(lq mhl.reply \*(rq
288 it will be used instead of this form. You may specify an alternate
289 message filter file with the switch
293 Other reply filters are commonly used, such as:
298 body:nocomponent,compwidth=9,offset=9
302 which says to output a blank line and then the body of the message
303 being replied\-to, indented by one tab\-stop. Another popular format
308 message-id:nocomponent,\|nonewline,\\
309 formatfield=\*(lqIn message %{text},\ \*(rq
310 from:nocomponent,\|formatfield=\*(lq%(decode(friendly{text})) writes:\*(rq
311 body:component=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|overflowtext=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|overflowoffset=0
315 This message filter file cites the Message-ID and author of the message
316 being replied\-to, and then outputs each line of the body prefaced with
317 the \*(lq>\*(rq character.
319 You can also use an external format program to format the message body.
320 The format program is specified by the
322 profile entry, and is enabled by the \*(lqformat\*(rq flag. A message
323 filter using an external format program would look like this:
327 body:component=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|nowrap,\|format
333 documentation for more information. The format program can be changed by
341 To use the MIME rules for encapsulation, specify the
353 automatically, unless you
354 add this line to your
362 Otherwise, you must specifically give the command
368 prior to sending the draft.
372 switch is given, the message being replied\-to will
373 be annotated with the lines
380 where the address list contains one line for each addressee.
381 The annotation will be done only if the message is sent directly from
383 If the message is not sent immediately from
385 .RB \*(lq "comp\ \-use" \*(rq
386 may be used to re\-edit and send the constructed
387 message, but the annotations won't take place. Normally annotations are
388 done inplace in order to preserve any links to the message. You may use
391 switch to change this.
393 Although the default template specifies that a copy of the reply will be
399 switch is given it will override the default value.
400 More than one folder, each preceded by
405 In addition to the standard
409 also recognizes the following additional
415 .ta \w'Escape 'u +\w'Returns 'u
416 .I "Escape Returns Description"
417 fcc string Any folders specified with `\-fcc\ folder'
421 To avoid reiteration,
423 strips any leading `Re: ' strings from
437 draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly
438 useful) feature. Consult the
443 Upon exiting from the editor,
449 for a discussion of available
450 options. The invocation of this program can be inhibited by using the
452 switch. (In truth of fact, it is the
454 program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
457 prevent any edit from occurring.)
461 switch is intended to be used by the Emacs mh-e interface
465 .BR \-nowhatnowproc .
468 to be created, containing the draft message that would normally be presented
469 to the user for editing.
470 No mail is actually sent.
475 switch specifies the message to be replied to as an
476 exact filename rather than as an
478 folder and message number. It is
479 intended to be used by the
483 The same caveats apply to this option as to the
489 .ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
490 ^%etcdir%/replcomps~^The standard reply template
491 ^or <mh\-dir>/replcomps~^Rather than the standard template
492 ^%etcdir%/replgroupcomps~^The standard `reply -group' template
493 ^or <mh\-dir>/replgroupcomps~^Rather than the standard template
494 ^%etcdir%/mhl.reply~^The standard message filter
495 ^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.reply~^Rather than the standard filter
496 ^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
497 ^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
499 .SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
503 .ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
504 ^Path:~^To determine the user's nmh directory
505 ^Alternate\-Mailboxes:~^To determine the user's mailboxes
506 ^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
507 ^Draft\-Folder:~^To find the default draft\-folder
508 ^Editor:~^To override the default editor
509 ^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new message (draft)
510 ^fileproc:~^Program to refile the message
511 ^mhlproc:~^Program to filter message being replied\-to
512 ^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
523 .RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
524 .RB ` msg "' defaults to cur"
526 .RB ` "\-nocc\ all" "' with `\-nogroup', `\-cc\ all' with `\-group'"
528 .RB ` \-nodraftfolder '
534 .RB ` "\-width\ 72" '
537 If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The message
538 replied\-to will become the current message.
540 If any addresses occur in the reply template, addresses in the template
541 that do not contain hosts are defaulted incorrectly. Instead of using
542 the localhost for the default,
544 uses the sender's host.
545 Moral of the story: if you're going to include addresses in a reply
546 template, include the host portion of the address.
551 switch is only used to do address-folding; other
552 headers are not line\-wrapped.
562 it does not actually run the
565 Hence, if you define your own