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-.\" include the -mh macro file
-.so %etcdir%/tmac.h
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-.TH REPL %manext1% MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
+.TH REPL %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
.SH NAME
repl \- reply to a message
.SH SYNOPSIS
-.in +.5i
-.ti -.5i
-repl
-\%[+folder] \%[msg]
-.br
-\%[\-group] \%[\-nogroup]
-\%[\-annotate] \%[\-noannotate]
-.br
-\%[\-cc\ all/to/cc/me] \%[\-nocc\ all/to/cc/me]
-.br
-\%[\-query] \%[\-noquery]
-\%[\-form\ formfile]
-.br
-\%[\-format] \%[\-noformat]
-\%[\-filter\ filterfile]
-.br
-\%[\-inplace] \%[\-noinplace]
-\%[\-mime] \%[\-nomime]
-.br
-\%[\-fcc\ +folder]
-\%[\-width\ columns]
-.br
-\%[\-draftfolder\ +folder] \%[\-draftmessage\ msg]
-.br
-\%[\-nodraftfolder]
-\%[\-editor\ editor] \%[\-noedit]
-.br
-\%[\-whatnowproc\ program] \%[\-nowhatnowproc]
-.br
-\%[\-version]
-\%[\-help]
-.in -.5i
+.HP 5
+.na
+.B repl
+.RI [ +folder ]
+.RI [ msgs ]
+.RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
+.RB [ \-group " | " \-nogroup ]
+.RB [ \-cc
+all/to/cc/me]
+.RB [ \-nocc
+all/to/cc/me]
+.RB [ \-query " | " \-noquery ]
+.RB [ \-form
+.IR formfile ]
+.RB [ \-format " | " \-noformat ]
+.RB [ \-filter
+.IR filterfile ]
+.RB [ \-inplace " | " \-noinplace ]
+.RB [ \-mime " | " \-nomime ]
+.RB [ \-fcc
+.IR +folder ]
+.RB [ \-width
+.IR columns ]
+.RB [ \-draftfolder
+.IR +folder ]
+.RB [ \-draftmessage
+.IR msg ]
+.RB [ \-nodraftfolder ]
+.RB [ \-editor
+.IR editor ]
+.RB [ \-noedit ]
+.RB [ \-whatnowproc
+.IR program ]
+.RB [ \-nowhatnowproc ]
+.RB [ \-build ]
+.RB [ \-file
+.IR msgfile ]
+.RB [ \-version ]
+.RB [ \-help ]
+.ad
.SH DESCRIPTION
-\fIRepl\fR may be used to produce a reply to an existing message.
-
-In its simplest form (with no arguments), \fIrepl\fR will set up a
+.B Repl
+may be used to produce a reply to an existing message.
+.PP
+In its simplest form (with no arguments),
+.B repl
+will set up a
message\-form skeleton in reply to the current message in the current
folder, and invoke the whatnow shell.
-
-In order to construct the message draft of the reply, \fIrepl\fR uses
+.PP
+In order to construct the message draft of the reply,
+.B repl
+uses
a reply template to guide its actions. A reply template is simply a
-\fImhl\fR format file (see \fImh\-format\fR\0(5) for details).
-
-If the switch `\-nogroup' is given (it is on by default), then \fIrepl\fR
+.B mhl
+format file (see
+.BR mh\-format (5)
+for details).
+.PP
+If the switch
+.B \-nogroup
+is given (it is on by default), then
+.B repl
will use the standard forms file \*(lqreplcomps\*(rq. This will construct
a draft message that is intended to be sent only to the author of the
message to which you are replying. If a file named \*(lqreplcomps\*(rq
-exists in the user's nmh directory, it will be used instead of this
+exists in the user's
+.B nmh
+directory, it will be used instead of this
default forms file.
-
-The default reply template \*(lqreplcomps\*(rq will direct \fIrepl\fR
+.PP
+The default reply template \*(lqreplcomps\*(rq will direct
+.B repl
to construct the reply message draft as follows:
-
+.PP
+.RS 5
.nf
-.in 1i
To: <Mail\-Reply\-To> or <Reply\-To> or <From>
+cc: <To> and <cc> and <personal address>
+Fcc: {fcc switch} or +outbox
Subject: Re: <Subject>
-In\-Reply\-To: Your message of <Date>.
-.ti +\w'In\-Reply\-To: 'u
-<Message\-Id>
-.in .5i
+In\-Reply\-To: <Message\-Id>
+References: <Message\-Id>
+Comments: In\-Reply\-To <From> or <apparently from> or <Sender>
+.ti +3
+message dated <date>
+--------
.fi
-
+.RE
+.PP
where field names enclosed in angle brackets (<\ >) indicate the
contents of the named field from the message to which the reply is
being made.
-
-If the switch `\-group' is given, then \fIrepl\fR will use the the
+.PP
+By default, the \*(lqcc:\*(rq field is empty. You may selectively add
+addresses to this default with the
+.B \-cc
+.I type
+switch. This switch takes an
+argument (
+.IR all / to / cc / me )
+which specifies who gets added to the default
+\*(lqcc:\*(rq list of the reply. You may give this switch multiple times (with
+different arguments) if you wish to add multiple types of addresses.
+.PP
+If the switch
+.B \-group
+is given, then
+.B repl
+will use the the
standard forms file \*(lqreplgroupcomps\*(rq. This will construct a
draft message that is intended as a group or followup reply. If a file
named \*(lqreplgroupcomps\*(rq exists in the user's nmh directory, it
will be used instead of this default forms file.
-
+.PP
The default group reply template \*(lqreplgroupcomps\*(rq will direct
-\fIrepl\fR to construct the reply message draft as follows:
-
+.B repl
+to construct the reply message draft as follows:
+.PP
+.RS 5
.nf
-.in 1i
To: <Mail\-Followup\-To>
Subject: Re: <Subject>
In\-Reply\-To: Message from <From> of <Date>.
.ti +\w'In\-Reply\-To: 'u
<Message\-Id>
-.in .5i
+--------
.fi
-
+.RE
+.PP
or if the field <Mail\-Followup\-To> is not available:
-
+.PP
+.RS 5
.nf
-.in 1i
To: <Mail\-Reply\-To> or <Reply\-To> or <From>
cc: <To> and <cc> and <personal address>
Subject: Re: <Subject>
In\-Reply\-To: Message from <From> of <Date>.
.ti +\w'In\-Reply\-To: 'u
<Message\-Id>
-.in .5i
+--------
.fi
-
+.RE
+.PP
+By default, the \*(lqcc:\*(rq contains all the addresses shown. You may
+selectively remove addresses from this default with the
+.B \-nocc
+.I type
+switch.
+This switch takes an argument (
+.IR all / to / cc / me )
+which specifies who gets removed
+from the default \*(lqcc:\*(rq list of the reply. You may give this switch
+multiple times (with different arguments) if you wish to remove multiple types
+of addresses.
+.PP
In any case, you may specify an alternate forms file with the switch
-`\-form\ formfile'.
-
-You may selectively remove addresses from this default with the
-`\-nocc\ type' switch. This switch takes an argument (all/to/cc/me)
-which specifies who gets removed from the default \*(lqcc:\*(rq list of
-the reply. You may give this switch multiple times (with different
-arguments) if you wish to remove multiple types of addresses.
-
-The `\-query' switch modifies the action of `\-nocc\ type' switch by
+.B \-form
+.IR formfile .
+.PP
+The
+.B \-query
+switch modifies the action of
+.B \-nocc
+.I type
+switch by
interactively asking you if each address that normally would be placed in
the \*(lqTo:\*(rq and \*(lqcc:\*(rq list should actually be sent a copy.
This is useful for special\-purpose replies. Note that the position of
-the `\-cc' and `\-nocc' switches, like all other switches which take a
+the
+.B \-cc
+and
+.B \-nocc
+switches, like all other switches which take a
positive and negative form, is important.
-
+.PP
Lines beginning with the fields \*(lqTo:\*(rq, \*(lqcc:\*(rq, and
\*(rqBcc:\*(rq will be standardized and have duplicate addresses removed.
-In addition, the `\-width\ columns' switch will guide \fIrepl\fR's
+In addition, the
+.B \-width
+.I columns
+switch will guide
+.BR repl 's
formatting of these fields.
-
-If the draft already exists, \fIrepl\fR will ask you as to the disposition
-of the draft. A reply of \fBquit\fR will abort \fIrepl\fR, leaving the
-draft intact; \fBreplace\fR will replace the existing draft with a blank
-skeleton; and \fBlist\fR will display the draft.
-
-See \fIcomp\fR\0(1) for a description of the `\-editor' and `\-noedit'
+.PP
+If the draft already exists,
+.B repl
+will ask you as to the disposition
+of the draft. A reply of
+.B quit
+will abort
+.BR repl ,
+leaving the
+draft intact;
+.B replace
+will replace the existing draft with a blank
+skeleton; and
+.B list
+will display the draft.
+.PP
+See
+.BR comp (1)
+for a description of the
+.B \-editor
+and
+.B \-noedit
switches. Note that while in the editor, the message being replied
to is available through a link named \*(lq@\*(rq (assuming the default
-\fIwhatnowproc\fR\0). In addition, the actual pathname of the message is
-stored in the environment variable \fB$editalt\fR, and the pathname of
+.IR whatnowproc ).
+In addition, the actual pathname of the message is
+stored in the environment variable
+.BR $editalt ,
+and the pathname of
the folder containing the message is stored in the environment variable
-\fB$mhfolder\fR.
-
-Although \fIrepl\fR uses a forms file to direct it how to construct
+.BR $mhfolder .
+.PP
+Although
+.B repl
+uses a forms file to direct it how to construct
the beginning of the draft, it uses a message filter file to direct
it as to how the message to which you are replying should be filtered
-(re\-formatted) in the body of the draft. The filter file for \fIrepl\fR
-should be a standard form file for \fImhl\fR, as \fIrepl\fR will invoke
-\fImhl\fR to format the message to which you are replying.
-
-The switches `\-noformat', `\-format', and `\-filter\ filterfile' specify
+(re\-formatted) in the body of the draft. The filter file for
+.B repl
+should be a standard form file for
+.BR mhl ,
+as
+.B repl
+will invoke
+.B mhl
+to format the message to which you are replying.
+.PP
+The switches
+.BR \-noformat ,
+.BR \-format ,
+and
+.B \-filter
+.I filterfile
+specify
which message filter file to use.
-
-If the switch `\-noformat' is given (it is the default), then the message
+.PP
+If the switch
+.B \-noformat
+is given (it is the default), then the message
to which you are replying is not included in the body of the draft.
-
-If the switch `\-format' is given, then a default message filter file
+.PP
+If the switch
+.B \-format
+is given, then a default message filter file
is used. This default message filter should be adequate for most users.
-This default filter \*(lqmhl.reply\*(rq is:
-
+This default filter
+.RI \*(lq mhl.reply \*(rq
+is:
+.PP
+.RS 5
.nf
-.in +.5i
-.ne 10
-.eo
-.so %etcdir%/mhl.reply
-.ec
-.in -.5i
+%mhl_reply%
.fi
-
+.RE
+.PP
which outputs each line of the body of the message prefaced with the
\*(lq>\*(rq character and a space.
-
-If a file named \*(lqmhl.reply\*(rq exists in the user's nmh directory,
+.PP
+If a file named
+.RI \*(lq mhl.reply \*(rq
+exists in the user's
+.B nmh
+directory,
it will be used instead of this form. You may specify an alternate
-message filter file with the switch `\-filter\ filterfile'.
-
+message filter file with the switch
+.B \-filter
+.IR filterfile .
+.PP
Other reply filters are commonly used, such as:
-
+.PP
+.RS 5
.nf
-.in +.5i
:
body:nocomponent,compwidth=9,offset=9
-.in -.5i
.fi
-
+.RE
+.PP
which says to output a blank line and then the body of the message
being replied\-to, indented by one tab\-stop. Another popular format
is:
-
+.PP
+.RS 5
.nf
-.in +.5i
-.ie n \{
message-id:nocomponent,\|nonewline,\\
-formatfield=\*(lqIn message %{text},\ \*(rq \}
-.el message-id:nocomponent,\|nonewline,\|formatfield=\*(lqIn message %{text},\ \*(rq
-from:nocomponent,\|formatfield=\*(lq%(friendly{text}) writes:\*(rq
+formatfield=\*(lqIn message %{text},\ \*(rq
+from:nocomponent,\|formatfield=\*(lq%(decode(friendly{text})) writes:\*(rq
body:component=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|overflowtext=\*(lq>\*(rq,\|overflowoffset=0
-.in -.5i
.fi
-
+.RE
+.PP
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.
-
-To use the MIME rules for encapsulation, specify the `\-mime' switch.
-This directs \fIreply\fR to generate an \fImhbuild\fR composition file.
-Note that nmh will not invoke \fImhbuild\fR automatically, unless you
-add this line to your \&.mh\(ruprofile file:
-.sp
-.in +.5i
+.PP
+To use the MIME rules for encapsulation, specify the
+.B \-mime
+switch.
+This directs
+.B repl
+to generate an
+.B mhbuild
+composition file.
+Note that
+.B nmh
+will not invoke
+.B mhbuild
+automatically, unless you
+add this line to your
+.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
+file:
+.PP
+.RS 5
automimeproc: 1
-.in -.5i
-.sp
+.RE
+.PP
Otherwise, you must specifically give the command
-.sp
-.in +.5i
+.PP
+.RS 5
What now? mime
-.in -.5i
-.sp
+.RE
+.PP
prior to sending the draft.
-
-If the `\-annotate' switch is given, the message being replied\-to will
+.PP
+If the
+.B \-annotate
+switch is given, the message being replied\-to will
be annotated with the lines
-
- Replied:\ date
- Replied:\ addrs
-
+.PP
+.RS 5
+Replied:\ date
+Replied:\ addrs
+.RE
+.PP
where the address list contains one line for each addressee.
The annotation will be done only if the message is sent directly from
-\fIrepl\fR. If the message is not sent immediately from \fIrepl\fR,
-\*(lqcomp\ \-use\*(rq may be used to re\-edit and send the constructed
+.BR repl .
+If the message is not sent immediately from
+.BR repl ,
+.RB \*(lq "comp\ \-use" \*(rq
+may be used to re\-edit and send the constructed
message, but the annotations won't take place. Normally annotations are
done inplace in order to preserve any links to the message. You may use
-the `\-noinplace' switch to change this.
-
-The `\-fcc\ +folder' switch can be used to automatically specify a folder
-to receive Fcc:s. More than one folder, each preceded by `\-fcc' can
+the
+.B \-noinplace
+switch to change this.
+.PP
+Although the default template specifies that a copy of the reply will be
+put in
+the folder 'outbox',
+if the
+.B \-fcc
+.I +folder
+switch is given it will override the default value.
+More than one folder, each preceded by
+.B \-fcc
+can
be named.
-
-In addition to the standard \fImh\-format\fR\0(5) escapes, \fIrepl\fR
-also recognizes the following additional \fIcomponent\fR escape:
-.sp 1
+.PP
+In addition to the standard
+.BR mh\-format (5)
+escapes,
+.B repl
+also recognizes the following additional
+.I component
+escape:
+.PP
+.RS 5
.nf
.ta \w'Escape 'u +\w'Returns 'u
-\fIEscape\fR \fIReturns\fR \fIDescription\fR
-\fIfcc\fR string Any folders specified with `\-fcc\ folder'
-.re
+.I Escape Returns Description
+fcc string Any folders specified with `\-fcc\ folder'
.fi
-
-To avoid reiteration, \fIrepl\fR strips any leading `Re: ' strings from
-the \fIsubject\fR component.
-
-The `\-draftfolder\ +folder' and `\-draftmessage\ msg' switches invoke
-the \fInmh\fR draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly
-useful) feature. Consult the \fImh-draft\fR(5) man page for more
+.RE
+.PP
+To avoid reiteration,
+.B repl
+strips any leading `Re: ' strings from
+the
+.I subject
+component.
+.PP
+The
+.B \-draftfolder
+.I +folder
+and
+.B \-draftmessage
+.I msg
+switches invoke
+the
+.B nmh
+draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly
+useful) feature. Consult the
+.BR mh-draft (5)
+man page for more
information.
-
-Upon exiting from the editor, \fIrepl\fR will invoke the \fIwhatnow\fR
-program. See \fIwhatnow\fR\0(1) for a discussion of available
+.PP
+Upon exiting from the editor,
+.B repl
+will invoke the
+.B whatnow
+program. See
+.BR whatnow (1)
+for a discussion of available
options. The invocation of this program can be inhibited by using the
-`\-nowhatnowproc' switch. (In truth of fact, it is the \fIwhatnow\fR
-program which starts the initial edit. Hence, `\-nowhatnowproc' will
+.B \-nowhatnowproc
+switch. (In truth of fact, it is the
+.B whatnow
+program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
+.B \-nowhatnowproc
+will
prevent any edit from occurring.)
-
-.Fi
+.PP
+The
+.B \-build
+switch is intended to be used by the Emacs mh-e interface
+to
+.BR nmh ,
+and is only present if
+.B nmh
+was compiled with support
+for mh-e. It implies
+.BR \-nowhatnowproc .
+It causes a file
+.I <mh\-dir>/reply
+to be created, containing the draft message that would normally be presented
+to the user for editing.
+No mail is actually sent. Note that this switch is not guaranteed to
+be present or to have the same effects in future versions of
+.BR nmh :
+it is documented here only for completeness.
+.PP
+The
+.B \-file
+.I msgfile
+switch specifies the message to be replied to as an
+exact filename rather than as an
+.B nmh
+folder and message number. It is
+intended to be used by the
+.B msh
+interface to
+.BR nmh .
+The same caveats apply to this option as to the
+.B \-build
+switch.
+
+.SH FILES
+.fc ^ ~
+.nf
+.ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
^%etcdir%/replcomps~^The standard reply template
^or <mh\-dir>/replcomps~^Rather than the standard template
^%etcdir%/replgroupcomps~^The standard `reply -group' template
^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.reply~^Rather than the standard filter
^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
-.Pr
+.fi
+
+.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
+.fc ^ ~
+.nf
+.ta 2.4i
+.ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
^Path:~^To determine the user's nmh directory
-.Ps
^Alternate\-Mailboxes:~^To determine the user's mailboxes
-.Ps
^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
-.Ps
^Draft\-Folder:~^To find the default draft\-folder
-.Ps
^Editor:~^To override the default editor
-.Ps
^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new message (draft)
-.Ps
^fileproc:~^Program to refile the message
-.Ps
^mhlproc:~^Program to filter message being replied\-to
-.Ps
^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
-.Sa
+.fi
+
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
mhbuild(1), comp(1), forw(1), send(1), whatnow(1), mh\-format(5)
-.De
-`+folder' defaults to the current folder
-.Ds
-`msg' defaults to cur
-.Ds
-`\-nogroup'
-.Ds
-`\-cc\ all'
-.Ds
-`\-noannotate'
-.Ds
-`\-nodraftfolder'
-.Ds
-`\-noformat'
-.Ds
-`\-inplace'
-.Ds
-`\-nomime'
-.Ds
-`\-noquery'
-.Ds
-`\-width\ 72'
-.Co
+
+.SH DEFAULTS
+.nf
+.RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
+.RB ` msg "' defaults to cur"
+.RB ` \-nogroup '
+.RB ` "\-nocc\ all" "' with `\-nogroup', `\-cc\ all' with `\-group'"
+.RB ` \-noannotate '
+.RB ` \-nodraftfolder '
+.RB ` \-noformat '
+.RB ` \-inplace '
+.RB ` \-nomime '
+.RB ` \-noquery '
+.RB ` "\-width\ 72" '
+.fi
+
+.SH CONTEXT
If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The message
replied\-to will become the current message.
-.Bu
+
+.SH BUGS
If any addresses occur in the reply template, addresses in the template
that do not contain hosts are defaulted incorrectly. Instead of using
-the localhost for the default, \fIrepl\fR uses the sender's host.
+the localhost for the default,
+.B repl
+uses the sender's host.
Moral of the story: if you're going to include addresses in a reply
template, include the host portion of the address.
-
-The `\-width columns' switch is only used to do address-folding; other
+.PP
+The
+.B \-width
+.I columns
+switch is only used to do address-folding; other
headers are not line\-wrapped.
-
-If \fIwhatnowproc\fR is \fIwhatnow\fR, then \fIrepl\fR uses a built\-in
-\fIwhatnow\fR, it does not actually run the \fIwhatnow\fR program.
-Hence, if you define your own \fIwhatnowproc\fR, don't call it
-\fIwhatnow\fR since \fIrepl\fR won't run it.
-
+.PP
+If
+.I whatnowproc
+is
+.BR whatnow ,
+then
+.B repl
+uses a built\-in
+.BR whatnow ,
+it does not actually run the
+.B whatnow
+program.
+Hence, if you define your own
+.IR whatnowproc ,
+don't call it
+.B whatnow
+since
+.B repl
+won't run it.
+.PP
If your current working directory is not writable, the link named
\*(lq@\*(rq is not available.
-.En
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