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@code{VISUAL} environment variables. The @samp{~e} uses the former, |
@code{VISUAL} environment variables. The @samp{~e} uses the former, |
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and @samp{~v} uses the latter. |
and @samp{~v} uses the latter. |
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@emph{Please note}, that both commands allow you to edit the body of the |
By default both escapes allow you to edit only the body of the |
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message, and not its headers. To change message headers, see |
message. However, if the @code{editheaders} variable is set, |
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@ref{Modifying the Headers}. |
@command{mail} will load into the editor the complete text of |
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the message with headers included, thus allowing you to change |
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the headers as well. |
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@node Modifying the Headers |
@node Modifying the Headers |
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@subsubsection Modifying the Headers: ~h, ~t, ~c, ~b, ~s |
@subsubsection Modifying the Headers: ~h, ~t, ~c, ~b, ~s |
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If @code{True}, causes @command{mail} to interpret a period alone on a line as the |
If @code{True}, causes @command{mail} to interpret a period alone on a line as the |
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terminator of a message you are sending. |
terminator of a message you are sending. |
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@item editheaders |
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@*Type: Boolean. |
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@*Default: False. |
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When set, @command{mail} will include message headers in the text to |
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be the @code{~e} and @code{~v} escapes, thus allowing you to customize |
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the headers. |
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@item escape |
@item escape |
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@*Type: String. |
@*Type: String. |
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@*Default: ~ |
@*Default: ~ |