5 .\" include the -mh macro file
8 .TH PACKF %manext1% MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
10 packf \- pack messages in nmh folder into a single file
23 \fIPackf\fR will pack copies of messages from a folder, into a single
26 If the `-mbox' switch is given (the default), then the messages are
27 separated using mbox (uucp) style delimiters. This is the format used
28 by most mail clients (elm, mailx, etc.).
30 If the `-mmdf' switch is given, then the messages are separated by
31 mmdf style delimiters. Each message in the file is separated by four
32 CTRL\-A's and a newline.
34 You may specify the name of the file in which to use with the
35 `\-file\ name' switch. If you do specify the name of the file, it
36 will default to `msgbox'.
38 If the given file name points to an existing file, then the specified
39 messages will be appended to the end of the file, otherwise the file
40 will be created and the messages appended.
42 Messages that are packed by \fIpackf\fR can be unpacked using
46 ^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
47 ^\&.msgbox\&.map~^A binary index of the file
49 ^Path:~^To determine the user's nmh directory
51 ^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
53 ^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new `file'
57 `+folder' defaults to the current folder
59 `msgs' defaults to all
65 If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The first
66 message packed will become the current message.