repl: Changed the meaning of -mime: It's now orthogonal to -format/-filter.

[mmh] / man / repl.man1

diff --git a/man/repl.man1 b/man/repl.man1
index c3178bb..08b6b6b 100644 (file)
--- a/man/repl.man1
+++ b/man/repl.man1
@@ -273,14 +273,16 @@ This message filter file cites the Message-ID and author of the message
 being replied\-to, and then outputs each line of the body prefaced with
 the \*(lq>\*(rq character.
 .PP
-To use the MIME rules for encapsulation, specify the
+To MIME-attach the original message, specify the
 .B \-mime
 switch.
-This directs
-.B repl
-to add an attachment header field, for which
-.B send
-will care.
+Note: This decision is now unrelated to the \-format and \-filter options.
+It's meaning changed in the transition from nmh to mmh.
+Now it is possible to have the original message quoted in the body
+.B and
+attached as MIME part.
+However, using the \-mime switch is discouraged.
+It may get removed in the future.
 .PP
 If the
 .B \-annotate