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revision 1.25 by rms, Wed Mar 23 14:42:06 2005 UTC revision 1.26 by teirllm, Sun Apr 10 19:25:14 2005 UTC
# Line 84  file after merging new mail from an inbo Line 84  file after merging new mail from an inbo
84  @findex rmail-quit  @findex rmail-quit
85  @kindex b @r{(Rmail)}  @kindex b @r{(Rmail)}
86  @findex rmail-bury  @findex rmail-bury
87    You can exit Rmail with @kbd{q} (@code{rmail-quit}); this expunges and    You can exit Rmail with @kbd{q} (@code{rmail-quit}); this expunges
88  saves the Rmail file and then switches to another buffer.  But there is  and saves the Rmail file, then buries the Rmail buffer as well as its
89  no need to ``exit'' formally.  If you switch from Rmail to editing in  summary buffer (@pxref{Rmail Summary}), if present.  But there is no
90  other buffers, and never happen to switch back, you have exited.  (The  need to ``exit'' formally.  If you switch from Rmail to editing in
91  Rmail command @kbd{b}, @code{rmail-bury}, does this for you.)  Just make  other buffers, and never happen to switch back, you have exited.  Just
92  sure to save the Rmail file eventually (like any other file you have  make sure to save the Rmail file eventually (like any other file you
93  changed).  @kbd{C-x s} is a good enough way to do this  have changed).  @kbd{C-x s} is a good enough way to do this
94  (@pxref{Saving}).  (@pxref{Saving}).  The Rmail command @kbd{b}, @code{rmail-bury},
95    buries the Rmail buffer and its summary buffer without expunging and
96    saving the Rmail file.
97    
98  @node Rmail Scrolling  @node Rmail Scrolling
99  @section Scrolling Within a Message  @section Scrolling Within a Message
# Line 255  current message and select another messa Line 257  current message and select another messa
257  messages already deleted, while @kbd{C-d} (@code{rmail-delete-backward})  messages already deleted, while @kbd{C-d} (@code{rmail-delete-backward})
258  moves to the previous nondeleted message.  If there is no nondeleted  moves to the previous nondeleted message.  If there is no nondeleted
259  message to move to in the specified direction, the message that was just  message to move to in the specified direction, the message that was just
260  deleted remains current.  A numeric argument to either command reverses  deleted remains current.  @kbd{d} with a numeric argument is
261  the direction of motion after deletion.  equivalent to @kbd{C-d}.
262    
263  @vindex rmail-delete-message-hook  @vindex rmail-delete-message-hook
264    Whenever Rmail deletes a message, it runs the hook    Whenever Rmail deletes a message, it runs the hook
# Line 317  means to use the default inbox.  The def Line 319  means to use the default inbox.  The def
319  or @file{/usr/mail/@var{username}}, depending on your operating system.  or @file{/usr/mail/@var{username}}, depending on your operating system.
320    
321    To see what the default is on your system, use @kbd{C-h v    To see what the default is on your system, use @kbd{C-h v
322  rmail-primary-inbox @key{RET}}.  You can specify the inbox file(s) for  rmail-primary-inbox-list @key{RET}}.  You can specify the inbox file(s) for
323  any Rmail file with the command @code{set-rmail-inbox-list}; see  any Rmail file with the command @code{set-rmail-inbox-list}; see
324  @ref{Rmail Files}.  @ref{Rmail Files}.
325    
# Line 508  second says which files in that director Line 510  second says which files in that director
510  the regular expression).  the regular expression).
511    
512  @vindex rmail-delete-after-output  @vindex rmail-delete-after-output
513    Copying a message gives the original copy of the message the    Copying a message with @kbd{o} or @kbd{C-o} gives the original copy
514  @samp{filed} attribute, so that @samp{filed} appears in the mode line  of the message the @samp{filed} attribute, so that @samp{filed}
515  when such a message is current.  If you like to keep just a single copy  appears in the mode line when such a message is current.  @kbd{w}
516  of every mail message, set the variable @code{rmail-delete-after-output}  gives it the @samp{stored} attribute.  If you like to keep just a
517  to @code{t}; then the @kbd{o} and @kbd{C-o} commands delete the original  single copy of every mail message, set the variable
518  message after copying it.  (You can undelete the original afterward if  @code{rmail-delete-after-output} to @code{t}; then the @kbd{o},
519  you wish.)  @kbd{C-o} and @kbd{w} commands delete the original message after
520    copying it.  (You can undelete the original afterward if you wish.)
521    
522    Copying messages into files in system inbox format uses the header    Copying messages into files in system inbox format uses the header
523  fields that are displayed in Rmail at the time.  Thus, if you use the  fields that are displayed in Rmail at the time.  Thus, if you use the
# Line 567  Move to the next message that has one of Line 570  Move to the next message that has one of
570  @item C-M-p @var{labels} @key{RET}  @item C-M-p @var{labels} @key{RET}
571  Move to the previous message that has one of the labels @var{labels}  Move to the previous message that has one of the labels @var{labels}
572  (@code{rmail-previous-labeled-message}).  (@code{rmail-previous-labeled-message}).
573  @item C-M-l @var{labels} @key{RET}  @item l @var{labels} @key{RET}
574    @itemx C-M-l @var{labels} @key{RET}
575  Make a summary of all messages containing any of the labels @var{labels}  Make a summary of all messages containing any of the labels @var{labels}
576  (@code{rmail-summary-by-labels}).  (@code{rmail-summary-by-labels}).
577  @end table  @end table
# Line 626  Means the message is deleted.  Assigned Line 630  Means the message is deleted.  Assigned
630  removed by undeletion commands (@pxref{Rmail Deletion}).  removed by undeletion commands (@pxref{Rmail Deletion}).
631  @item filed  @item filed
632  Means the message has been copied to some other file.  Assigned by the  Means the message has been copied to some other file.  Assigned by the
633  file output commands (@pxref{Rmail Files}).  @kbd{o} and @kbd{C-o} file output commands (@pxref{Rmail Output}).
634    @item stored
635    Assigned by the @kbd{w} file output command (@pxref{Rmail Output}).
636  @item answered  @item answered
637  Means you have mailed an answer to the message.  Assigned by the @kbd{r}  Means you have mailed an answer to the message.  Assigned by the @kbd{r}
638  command (@code{rmail-reply}).  @xref{Rmail Reply}.  command (@code{rmail-reply}).  @xref{Rmail Reply}.
# Line 912  Move to previous line and select its mes Line 918  Move to previous line and select its mes
918  Move to the last line, and select its message.  Move to the last line, and select its message.
919  @item <  @item <
920  Move to the first line, and select its message.  Move to the first line, and select its message.
921    @item j
922    @itemx @key{RET}
923    Select the message on the current line (ensuring that the RMAIL buffer
924    appears on the screen).  With argument @var{n}, select message number
925    @var{n} and move to its line in the summary buffer; this signals an
926    error if the message is not listed in the summary buffer.
927  @item M-s @var{pattern} @key{RET}  @item M-s @var{pattern} @key{RET}
928  Search through messages for @var{pattern} starting with the current  Search through messages for @var{pattern} starting with the current
929  message; select the message found, and move point in the summary buffer  message; select the message found, and move point in the summary buffer
# Line 1263  specifies the remote user name to use, @ Line 1275  specifies the remote user name to use, @
1275  specify the user password, @var{host-or-file-name} is the name or IP  specify the user password, @var{host-or-file-name} is the name or IP
1276  address of the remote mail server to connect to; e.g.,  address of the remote mail server to connect to; e.g.,
1277  @code{pop://smith:guessme@@remote.server.net}.  @code{pop://smith:guessme@@remote.server.net}.
1278    
1279  @item imap  @item imap
1280  A remote mailbox to be accessed via IMAP4 protocol.  @var{User}  A remote mailbox to be accessed via IMAP4 protocol.  @var{User}
1281  specifies the remote user name to use, @var{pass} may be used to  specifies the remote user name to use, @var{pass} may be used to
# Line 1287  absolute file name of the @code{movemail Line 1299  absolute file name of the @code{movemail
1299  @code{nil}, Rmail searches for @code{movemail} in the directories  @code{nil}, Rmail searches for @code{movemail} in the directories
1300  listed in @code{rmail-movemail-search-path} and @code{exec-path}, then  listed in @code{rmail-movemail-search-path} and @code{exec-path}, then
1301  in @code{exec-directory}.  in @code{exec-directory}.
1302      
1303  @node Remote Mailboxes  @node Remote Mailboxes
1304  @section Retrieving Mail from Remote Mailboxes  @section Retrieving Mail from Remote Mailboxes
1305  @pindex movemail  @pindex movemail
# Line 1317  Additionally, you may specify the passwo Line 1329  Additionally, you may specify the passwo
1329  @samp{pop://@var{username}:@var{password}@@@var{hostname}}.  In this  @samp{pop://@var{username}:@var{password}@@@var{hostname}}.  In this
1330  case, @var{password} takes preference over the one set by  case, @var{password} takes preference over the one set by
1331  @code{rmail-remote-password}.  This is especially useful if you have  @code{rmail-remote-password}.  This is especially useful if you have
1332  several remote mailboxes with different passwords.  several remote mailboxes with different passwords.
1333    
1334    For backward compatibility Rmail also supports two alternative ways    For backward compatibility Rmail also supports two alternative ways
1335  of specifying remote POP mailboxes.  Specifying inbox name in the form  of specifying remote POP mailboxes.  Specifying inbox name in the form
1336  @samp{po:@var{username}:@var{hostname}} is equivalent to  @samp{po:@var{username}:@var{hostname}} is equivalent to
1337  @samp{pop://@var{username}@@@var{hostname}}.  Alternatively, you may set  @samp{pop://@var{username}@@@var{hostname}}.  Alternatively, you may set
1338  a ``file name'' of @samp{po:@var{username}} in the inbox list of an  a ``file name'' of @samp{po:@var{username}} in the inbox list of an
1339  Rmail file.  @code{Movemail} will handle such a name by opening a  Rmail file.  @code{Movemail} will handle such a name by opening a
# Line 1333  will in this case specify the machine to Line 1345  will in this case specify the machine to
1345  supported only by the @code{mailutils movemail}.  To specify an IMAP  supported only by the @code{mailutils movemail}.  To specify an IMAP
1346  mailbox in the inbox list, use the following mailbox @acronym{URL}:  mailbox in the inbox list, use the following mailbox @acronym{URL}:
1347  @samp{imap://@var{username}[:@var{password}]@@@var{hostname}}.  The  @samp{imap://@var{username}[:@var{password}]@@@var{hostname}}.  The
1348  @var{password} part is optional, as descrbed above.  @var{password} part is optional, as described above.
1349    
1350  @vindex rmail-remote-password  @vindex rmail-remote-password
1351  @vindex rmail-remote-password-required  @vindex rmail-remote-password-required
# Line 1343  mailbox in the inbox list, use the follo Line 1355  mailbox in the inbox list, use the follo
1355  following algorithm to retrieve it:  following algorithm to retrieve it:
1356    
1357  @enumerate  @enumerate
1358  @item  @item
1359  If the @var{password} is present in mailbox URL (see above), it is  If the @var{password} is present in mailbox URL (see above), it is
1360  used.  used.
1361  @item  @item
1362  If the variable @code{rmail-remote-password} is non-@code{nil}, its  If the variable @code{rmail-remote-password} is non-@code{nil}, its
1363  value is used.  value is used.
1364  @item  @item

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