1 .TH REPL %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%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, the message being replied
221 to is available through a link named \*(lq@\*(rq (assuming the default
223 In addition, the actual pathname of the message is
224 stored in the environment variable
227 the folder containing the message is stored in the environment variable
229 The creation of the \*(lq@\*(rq file and associated environment variables
230 can be controlled via the
238 uses a forms file to direct it how to construct
239 the beginning of the draft, it uses a message filter file to direct
240 it as to how the message to which you are replying should be filtered
241 (re\-formatted) in the body of the draft. The filter file for
243 should be a standard form file for
249 to format the message to which you are replying.
258 which message filter file to use.
262 is given (it is the default), then the message
263 to which you are replying is not included in the body of the draft.
267 is given, then a default message filter file
268 is used. This default message filter should be adequate for most users.
270 .RI \*(lq mhl.reply \*(rq
279 which outputs each line of the body of the message prefaced with the
280 \*(lq>\*(rq character and a space.
283 .RI \*(lq mhl.reply \*(rq
287 it will be used instead of this form. You may specify an alternate
288 message filter file with the switch
292 Other reply filters are commonly used, such as:
297 body:nocomponent,compwidth=9,offset=9
301 which says to output a blank line and then the body of the message
302 being replied\-to, indented by one tab\-stop. Another popular format
307 message-id:nocomponent,\|nonewline,\\
308 formatfield=\*(lqIn message %{text},\ \*(rq
309 from:nocomponent,\|formatfield=\*(lq%(decode(friendly{text})) writes:\*(rq
310 body:component=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|overflowtext=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|overflowoffset=0
314 This message filter file cites the Message-ID and author of the message
315 being replied\-to, and then outputs each line of the body prefaced with
316 the \*(lq>\*(rq character.
318 You can also use an external format program to format the message body.
319 The format program is specified by the
321 profile entry, and is enabled by the \*(lqformat\*(rq flag. A message
322 filter using an external format program would look like this:
326 body:component=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|nowrap,\|format
332 documentation for more information. The format program can be changed by
340 To use the MIME rules for encapsulation, specify the
352 automatically, unless you
353 add this line to your
361 Otherwise, you must specifically give the command
367 prior to sending the draft.
371 switch is given, the message being replied\-to will
372 be annotated with the lines
379 where the address list contains one line for each addressee.
380 The annotation will be done only if the message is sent directly from
382 If the message is not sent immediately from
384 .RB \*(lq "comp\ \-use" \*(rq
385 may be used to re\-edit and send the constructed
386 message, but the annotations won't take place. Normally annotations are
387 done inplace in order to preserve any links to the message. You may use
390 switch to change this.
392 Although the default template specifies that a copy of the reply will be
398 switch is given it will override the default value.
399 More than one folder, each preceded by
404 In addition to the standard
408 also recognizes the following additional
414 .ta \w'Escape 'u +\w'Returns 'u
415 .I "Escape Returns Description"
416 fcc string Any folders specified with `\-fcc\ folder'
420 To avoid reiteration,
422 strips any leading `Re: ' strings from
436 draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly
437 useful) feature. Consult the
442 Upon exiting from the editor,
448 for a discussion of available
449 options. The invocation of this program can be inhibited by using the
451 switch. (In truth of fact, it is the
453 program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
456 prevent any edit from occurring.)
460 switch is intended to be used by the Emacs mh-e interface
464 .BR \-nowhatnowproc .
467 to be created, containing the draft message that would normally be presented
468 to the user for editing.
469 No mail is actually sent.
474 switch specifies the message to be replied to as an
475 exact filename rather than as an
477 folder and message number. It is
478 intended to be used by the
482 The same caveats apply to this option as to the
488 .ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
489 ^%etcdir%/replcomps~^The standard reply template
490 ^or <mh\-dir>/replcomps~^Rather than the standard template
491 ^%etcdir%/replgroupcomps~^The standard `reply -group' template
492 ^or <mh\-dir>/replgroupcomps~^Rather than the standard template
493 ^%etcdir%/mhl.reply~^The standard message filter
494 ^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.reply~^Rather than the standard filter
495 ^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
496 ^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
498 .SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
502 .ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
503 ^Path:~^To determine the user's nmh directory
504 ^Alternate\-Mailboxes:~^To determine the user's mailboxes
505 ^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
506 ^Draft\-Folder:~^To find the default draft\-folder
507 ^Editor:~^To override the default editor
508 ^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new message (draft)
509 ^fileproc:~^Program to refile the message
510 ^mhlproc:~^Program to filter message being replied\-to
511 ^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
522 .RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
523 .RB ` msg "' defaults to cur"
525 .RB ` "\-nocc\ all" "' with `\-nogroup', `\-cc\ all' with `\-group'"
527 .RB ` \-nodraftfolder '
533 .RB ` "\-width\ 72" '
536 If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The message
537 replied\-to will become the current message.
539 If any addresses occur in the reply template, addresses in the template
540 that do not contain hosts are defaulted incorrectly. Instead of using
541 the localhost for the default,
543 uses the sender's host.
544 Moral of the story: if you're going to include addresses in a reply
545 template, include the host portion of the address.
550 switch is only used to do address-folding; other
551 headers are not line\-wrapped.
561 it does not actually run the
564 Hence, if you define your own
572 If your current working directory is not writable, the link named
573 \*(lq@\*(rq is not available.