Man pages: Replaced \*(lq and \*(rq with ` and '.

[mmh] / man / mh-sequence.man7

diff --git a/man/mh-sequence.man7 b/man/mh-sequence.man7
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--- a/man/mh-sequence.man7
+++ b/man/mh-sequence.man7
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Most
 commands accept a `msg' or `msgs' specification, where
 `msg' indicates one message and `msgs' indicates one or more messages.
 To designate a message, you may use either its number (e.g., 1, 10, 234)
 commands accept a `msg' or `msgs' specification, where
 `msg' indicates one message and `msgs' indicates one or more messages.
 To designate a message, you may use either its number (e.g., 1, 10, 234)

-or one of these \*(lqreserved\*(rq message names:
+or one of these `reserved' message names:

 .PP
 .RS 5
 .nf
 .PP
 .RS 5
 .nf

@@ -31,53 +31,53 @@ or one of these \*(lqreserved\*(rq message names:
 first  the first message in the folder
 last   the last message in the folder
 cur    the most recently accessed message
 first  the first message in the folder
 last   the last message in the folder
 cur    the most recently accessed message

-prev   the message numerically preceding \*(lqcur\*(rq
-next   the message numerically following \*(lqcur\*(rq
+prev   the message numerically preceding `cur'
+next   the message numerically following `cur'

 .fi
 .RE
 .PP
 .fi
 .RE
 .PP

-In commands that take a `msg' argument, the default is \*(lqcur\*(rq.
-As a shorthand, \*(lq\&.\*(rq is equivalent to \*(lqcur\*(rq.
+In commands that take a `msg' argument, the default is `cur'.
+As a shorthand, `\&.' is equivalent to `cur'.

 .PP
 For example: In a folder containing five messages numbered 5, 10, 94, 177
 .PP
 For example: In a folder containing five messages numbered 5, 10, 94, 177

-and 325, \*(lqfirst\*(rq is 5 and \*(lqlast\*(rq is 325.  If \*(lqcur\*(rq
-is 94, then \*(lqprev\*(rq is 10 and \*(lqnext\*(rq is 177.
+and 325, `first' is 5 and `last' is 325.  If `cur'
+is 94, then `prev' is 10 and `next' is 177.

 .PP
 The word `msgs' indicates that one or more messages may be specified.
 Such a specification consists of one message designation or of several
 message designations separated by spaces.  A message designation consists
 either of a message name as defined above, or a message range.
 .PP
 .PP
 The word `msgs' indicates that one or more messages may be specified.
 Such a specification consists of one message designation or of several
 message designations separated by spaces.  A message designation consists
 either of a message name as defined above, or a message range.
 .PP

-A message range is specified as \*(lqname1\-name2\*(rq or
-\*(lqname:n\*(rq, where `name', `name1' and `name2' are message names,
+A message range is specified as `name1\-name2' or
+`name:n', where `name', `name1' and `name2' are message names,

 and `n' is an integer.
 .PP
 and `n' is an integer.
 .PP

-The specification \*(lqname1\-name2\*(rq designates all currently existing
-messages from `name1' to `name2' inclusive.  The \*(lqreserved\*(rq
-message name \*(lqall\*(rq is a shorthand for the message range
-\*(lqfirst\-last\*(rq.
+The specification `name1\-name2' designates all currently existing
+messages from `name1' to `name2' inclusive.  The `reserved'
+message name `all' is a shorthand for the message range
+`first\-last'.

 .PP
 .PP

-The specification \*(lqname:n\*(rq designates up to `n' messages.
+The specification `name:n' designates up to `n' messages.

 These messages start with `name' if `name' is a message number or one of
 These messages start with `name' if `name' is a message number or one of

-the reserved names \*(lqfirst\*(rq \*(lqcur\*(rq, or \*(lqnext\*(rq, The
-messages end with `name' if `name' is \*(lqprev\*(rq or \*(lqlast\*(rq.
+the reserved names `first' `cur', or `next', The
+messages end with `name' if `name' is `prev' or `last'.

 The interpretation of `n' may be overridden by preceding `n' with a
 plus or minus sign; `+n' always means up to `n' messages starting with
 `name', and `\-n' always means up to `n' messages ending with `name'.
 .PP
 In commands which accept a `msgs' argument, the default is either
 The interpretation of `n' may be overridden by preceding `n' with a
 plus or minus sign; `+n' always means up to `n' messages starting with
 `name', and `\-n' always means up to `n' messages ending with `name'.
 .PP
 In commands which accept a `msgs' argument, the default is either

-\*(lqcur\*(rq or \*(lqall\*(rq, depending on which makes more sense
+`cur' or `all', depending on which makes more sense

 for each command (see the individual man pages for details).  Repeated
 specifications of the same message have the same effect as a single
 specification of the message.
 .PP
 for each command (see the individual man pages for details).  Repeated
 specifications of the same message have the same effect as a single
 specification of the message.
 .PP

-There is also a special \*(lqreserved\*(rq message name \*(lqnew\*(rq
+There is also a special `reserved' message name `new'

 which is used by the
 .B mhpath
 command.
 
 .SS "User\-Defined Message Sequences"
 which is used by the
 .B mhpath
 command.
 
 .SS "User\-Defined Message Sequences"

-In addition to the \*(lqreserved\*(rq (pre-defined) message names given
+In addition to the `reserved' (pre-defined) message names given

 above,
 .B nmh
 supports user-defined sequence names.  User-defined
 above,
 .B nmh
 supports user-defined sequence names.  User-defined

@@ -89,23 +89,23 @@ a group of messages to a meaningful symbolic name.
 .PP
 The name used to denote a message sequence must consist of an alphabetic
 character followed by zero or more alphanumeric characters, and can not
 .PP
 The name used to denote a message sequence must consist of an alphabetic
 character followed by zero or more alphanumeric characters, and can not

-be one of the \*(lqreserved\*(rq message names above.  After defining a
+be one of the `reserved' message names above.  After defining a

 sequence, it can be used wherever an
 .B nmh
 command expects a `msg' or
 `msgs' argument.
 .PP
 Some forms of message ranges are allowed with user-defined sequences.
 sequence, it can be used wherever an
 .B nmh
 command expects a `msg' or
 `msgs' argument.
 .PP
 Some forms of message ranges are allowed with user-defined sequences.

-The specification \*(lqname:n\*(rq may be used, and it designates up
+The specification `name:n' may be used, and it designates up

 to the first `n' messages (or last `n' messages for `\-n') which are
 elements of the user-defined sequence `name'.
 .PP
 to the first `n' messages (or last `n' messages for `\-n') which are
 elements of the user-defined sequence `name'.
 .PP

-The specifications \*(lqname:next\*(rq and \*(lqname:prev\*(rq may also
+The specifications `name:next' and `name:prev' may also

 be used, and they designate the next or previous message (relative to the
 current message) which is an element of the user-defined sequence `name'.
 be used, and they designate the next or previous message (relative to the
 current message) which is an element of the user-defined sequence `name'.

-The specifications \*(lqname:first\*(rq and \*(lqname:last\*(rq are
-equivalent to \*(lqname:1\*(rq and \*(lqname:\-1\*(rq, respectively.  The
-specification \*(lqname:cur\*(rq is not allowed (use just \*(lqcur\*(rq
+The specifications `name:first' and `name:last' are
+equivalent to `name:1' and `name:\-1', respectively.  The
+specification `name:cur' is not allowed (use just `cur'

 instead).  The syntax of these message range specifications is subject
 to change in the future.
 .PP
 instead).  The syntax of these message range specifications is subject
 to change in the future.
 .PP

@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ There are two varieties of user-defined sequences:
 public and private.  Public sequences of a folder are accessible to any
 .B nmh
 user that can read that folder.  They are kept in each folder
 public and private.  Public sequences of a folder are accessible to any
 .B nmh
 user that can read that folder.  They are kept in each folder

-in the file determined by the \*(lqMh\-Sequences\*(rq profile entry
+in the file determined by the `Mh\-Sequences' profile entry

 (default is
 .IR \&.mh_sequences ).
 Private sequences are accessible
 (default is
 .IR \&.mh_sequences ).
 Private sequences are accessible

@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ For most commands, this can be overridden by using the switches
 and
 .BR \-private .
 But if the folder is read\-only, or if
 and
 .BR \-private .
 But if the folder is read\-only, or if

-the \*(lqMh\-Sequences\*(rq profile entry is defined but empty, then
+the `Mh\-Sequences' profile entry is defined but empty, then

 \fIprivate\fR sequences will be created instead.
 
 .SS "Sequence Negation"
 \fIprivate\fR sequences will be created instead.
 
 .SS "Sequence Negation"

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ sequence name.  This specification then refers to those
 messages not elements of the specified sequence name.
 The default negation prefix is the exlamation mark `!',
 but it may be change to any string, by defining the entry
 messages not elements of the specified sequence name.
 The default negation prefix is the exlamation mark `!',
 but it may be change to any string, by defining the entry

-\*(lqSequence\-Negation\*(rq in the
+`Sequence\-Negation' in the

 .B nmh
 profile file.
 For example, if the profile entry is:
 .B nmh
 profile file.
 For example, if the profile entry is:

@@ -169,12 +169,12 @@ Sequence\-Negation: not
 .PP
 then anytime an
 .B nmh
 .PP
 then anytime an
 .B nmh

-command is given \*(lqnotfoo\*(rq as a `msg' or
+command is given `notfoo' as a `msg' or

 `msgs' argument, it would substitute all messages that are not elements
 `msgs' argument, it would substitute all messages that are not elements

-of the sequence \*(lqfoo\*(rq.
+of the sequence `foo'.

 .PP
 Obviously, the user should beware of defining sequences with names that
 .PP
 Obviously, the user should beware of defining sequences with names that

-begin with the value of the \*(lqSequence\-Negation\*(rq profile entry.
+begin with the value of the `Sequence\-Negation' profile entry.

 The default value `!' was chosen due to its similar meaning in the C
 programming language, and because it cannot be part of a user-defined
 sequence. But if your shell provides history expansion,
 The default value `!' was chosen due to its similar meaning in the C
 programming language, and because it cannot be part of a user-defined
 sequence. But if your shell provides history expansion,

@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ profile to an empty value.
 provides the ability to remember the `msgs' or `msg' argument
 last given to an
 .B nmh
 provides the ability to remember the `msgs' or `msg' argument
 last given to an
 .B nmh

-command.  The entry \*(lqPrevious\-Sequence\*(rq
+command.  The entry `Previous\-Sequence'

 should be defined in the
 .B nmh
 profile; its value should be a sequence
 should be defined in the
 .B nmh
 profile; its value should be a sequence

@@ -206,17 +206,17 @@ Previous\-Sequence: pseq
 directs any
 .B nmh
 command that accepts a `msg' or `msgs' argument to
 directs any
 .B nmh
 command that accepts a `msg' or `msgs' argument to

-define the sequence \*(lqpseq\*(rq as those messages when it finishes.
+define the sequence `pseq' as those messages when it finishes.

 .PP
 .BR Note :
 there can be a performance penalty in using the
 .PP
 .BR Note :
 there can be a performance penalty in using the

-\*(lqPrevious\-Sequence\*(rq facility.  If it is used,
+`Previous\-Sequence' facility.  If it is used,

 .B all
 .B nmh
 programs have to write the sequence information to the
 .I \&.mh_sequences
 file for the folder each time they run.  If the
 .B all
 .B nmh
 programs have to write the sequence information to the
 .I \&.mh_sequences
 file for the folder each time they run.  If the

-\*(lqPrevious\-Sequence\*(rq profile entry is not included, only
+`Previous\-Sequence' profile entry is not included, only

 .B pick
 and
 .B mark
 .B pick
 and
 .B mark

@@ -259,13 +259,13 @@ display a message, that message will be removed from
 the unseen sequence.
 .PP
 The default unseen sequence is named `u'.
 the unseen sequence.
 .PP
 The default unseen sequence is named `u'.

-To change, define a \*(lqUnseen\-Sequence\*(rq entry in your profile.
+To change, define a `Unseen\-Sequence' entry in your profile.

 It may also contain multiple sequence names, separated by spaces.
 In this case, anything that applied to a single unseen sequence,
 applies to multiple ones, too.
 .PP
 The unseen sequence mechanism is automatically activated.
 It may also contain multiple sequence names, separated by spaces.
 In this case, anything that applied to a single unseen sequence,
 applies to multiple ones, too.
 .PP
 The unseen sequence mechanism is automatically activated.

-To deactivate it, define the \*(lqUnseen\-Sequence\*(rq entry
+To deactivate it, define the `Unseen\-Sequence' entry

 in your profile with an empty value.
 
 
 in your profile with an empty value.