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