PACKF(1) [nmh-1.0.4] (MH.6.8) PACKF(1)
NAME
packf - pack messages in nmh folder into a single file
SYNOPSIS
packf [+folder] [msgs] [-file name] [-mbox] [-mmdf]
[-version] [-help]
DESCRIPTION
Packf will pack copies of messages from a folder, into a
single file.
If the `-mbox' switch is given (the default), then the
messages are separated using mbox (uucp) style delimiters.
This is the format used by most mail clients (elm, mailx,
etc.).
If the `-mmdf' switch is given, then the messages are
separated by mmdf style delimiters. Each message in the
file is separated by four CTRL-A's and a newline.
You may specify the name of the file in which to use with
the `-file name' switch. If you do not specify the name of
the file, it will default to `msgbox'.
If the given file name points to an existing file, then the
specified messages will be appended to the end of the file,
otherwise the file will be created and the messages
appended.
packf makes an mbox-style delimiter by examining the first
line of the message. If the first line is a Return-Path:
field, its address and the current date and time are used.
Otherwise, if the first line has an X-Envelope-From: field,
its contents (which should already be in the correct format)
are used. Otherwise, a dummy address and the current date
and time are used.
Messages that are packed by packf can be unpacked using inc.
FILES
$HOME/.mh_profile The user profile
.msgbox.map A binary index of the file
PROFILE COMPONENTS
Path: To determine the user's nmh directory
Current-Folder: To find the default current folder
Msg-Protect: To set mode when creating a new `file'
SEE ALSO
inc(1)
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DEFAULTS
`+folder' defaults to the current folder
`msgs' defaults to all
`-mbox'
`-file ./msgbox'
CONTEXT
If a folder is given, it will become the current folder.
The first message packed will become the current message.
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