.na
.B dist
.RI [ +folder ]
-.RI [ msgs ]
+.RI [ msg ]
.RB [ \-form
.IR formfile ]
-.RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
-.RB [ \-inplace " | " \-noinplace ]
+.RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
+.RB [ \-inplace " | " \-noinplace ]
.RB [ \-draftfolder
.IR +folder ]
.RB [ \-draftmessage
.RB [ \-whatnowproc
.IR program ]
.RB [ \-nowhatnowproc ]
+.RB [ \-atfile ]
+.RB [ \-noatfile ]
.RB [ \-version ]
.RB [ \-help ]
.ad
the original message are copied to the draft when the message is sent.
Use care in constructing the headers for the redistribution.
.PP
+Because the draft is minimal, the
+.BR prompter (1)
+editor is quite useful with
+.BR dist .
+.PP
If the
.B \-annotate
switch is given, the message being distributed will
and the pathname of
the folder containing the message is stored in the environment variable
.BR $mhfolder .
+The creation of the \*(lq@\*(rq file and associated environment variables
+can be controlled via the
+.B \-atfile
+and
+.B \-noatfile
+options.
.PP
The
.B \-draftfolder
.fi
.SH "SEE ALSO"
-comp(1), forw(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1)
+comp(1), forw(1), prompter(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1)
.SH DEFAULTS
.nf
.RB ` \-noannotate '
.RB ` \-nodraftfolder '
.RB ` \-inplace '
+.RB ` \-noatfile '
.fi
.SH CONTEXT