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</legalnotice> </legalnotice>
<abstract> <abstract>
<para>This document contains an introduction to using <application>MH</application> on <para>This document contains an introduction to using
FreeBSD</para> <application>MH</application> on FreeBSD</para>
</abstract> </abstract>
</articleinfo> </articleinfo>
<sect1 id="mhintro"> <sect1 id="mhintro">
<title>Introduction</title> <title>Introduction</title>
<para><application>MH</application> started back in 1977 at the RAND Corporation, where the <para><application>MH</application> started back in 1977 at the
initial philosophies behind <application>MH</application> were developed. <application>MH</application> is not so much RAND Corporation, where the initial philosophies behind
a monolithic email program but a philosophy about how best to <application>MH</application> were
develop tools for reading email. The <application>MH</application> developers have done a developed. <application>MH</application> is not so much a
great job adhering to the <acronym>KISS</acronym> principle: Keep It monolithic email program but a philosophy about how best to
develop tools for reading email. The
<application>MH</application> developers have done a great job
adhering to the <acronym>KISS</acronym> principle: Keep It
Simple Stupid. Rather than have one large program for reading, Simple Stupid. Rather than have one large program for reading,
sending and handling email they have written specialized sending and handling email they have written specialized
programs for each part of your email life. One might liken <application>MH</application> to programs for each part of your email life. One might liken
the specialization that one finds in insects and nature. Each <application>MH</application> to the specialization that one
tool in <application>MH</application> does one thing, and does it very well.</para> finds in insects and nature. Each tool in
<application>MH</application> does one thing, and does it very
well.</para>
<para>Beyond just the various tools that one uses to handle their <para>Beyond just the various tools that one uses to handle their
email <application>MH</application> has done an excellent job keeping the configuration of email <application>MH</application> has done an excellent job
each of these tools consistent and uniform. In fact, if you are keeping the configuration of each of these tools consistent and
not quite sure how something is supposed to work or what the uniform. In fact, if you are not quite sure how something is
arguments for some command are supposed to be, then you can supposed to work or what the arguments for some command are
generally guess and be right. Each <application>MH</application> command is consistent supposed to be, then you can generally guess and be right. Each
about how it handles reading the configuration files and how it <application>MH</application> command is consistent about how it
takes arguments on the command line. One useful thing to handles reading the configuration files and how it takes
remember is that you can always add a <option>-help</option> to arguments on the command line. One useful thing to remember is
the command to have it display the options for that that you can always add a <option>-help</option> to the command
command.</para> to have it display the options for that command.</para>
<para>The first thing that you need to do is to make sure that you <para>The first thing that you need to do is to make sure that you
have installed the <application>MH</application> package on your FreeBSD machine. If you have installed the <application>MH</application> package on your
installed from CDROM you should be able to execute the following FreeBSD machine. If you installed from CDROM you should be able
to load <application>MH</application>: to execute the following to load <application>MH</application>:
<informalexample> <informalexample>
<screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>pkg_add /cdrom/packages/mh-6.8.3.tgz</userinput></screen> <screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>pkg_add /cdrom/packages/mh-6.8.3.tgz</userinput></screen>
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URL="ftp://louie.udel.edu/">louie.udel.edu</ulink>.</para> URL="ftp://louie.udel.edu/">louie.udel.edu</ulink>.</para>
<para>This primer is not a full comprehensive explanation of how <para>This primer is not a full comprehensive explanation of how
<application>MH</application> works. This is just intended to get you started on the road <application>MH</application> works. This is just intended to
to happier, faster mail reading. You should read the manual pages get you started on the road to happier, faster mail reading. You
for the various commands. You might also want to read the <ulink should read the manual pages for the various commands. You might
URL="news:comp.mail.mh">comp.mail.mh</ulink> newsgroup. Also also want to read the <ulink
you can read the <ulink URL="news:comp.mail.mh">comp.mail.mh</ulink> newsgroup. Also you
URL="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/mail/mh-faq/">FAQ for <application>MH</application></ulink>. can read the <ulink
The best resource for <application>MH</application> is <ulink URL="http://www.faqs.org/faqs/mail/mh-faq/">FAQ for
URL="http://www.ics.uci.edu/~mh/book/">Jerry Peek's <application>MH</application> &amp; <application>MH</application></ulink>. The best resource for
nmh: Email for Users &amp; Programmers</ulink>.</para> <application>MH</application> is <ulink
URL="http://www.ics.uci.edu/~mh/book/">Jerry Peek's
<application>MH</application> &amp; nmh: Email for Users &amp;
Programmers</ulink>.</para>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1> <sect1>
<title>Reading Mail</title> <title>Reading Mail</title>
<para>This section covers how to use <command>inc</command>, <para>This section covers how to use <command>inc</command>,
<command>show</command>, <command>scan</command>, <command>next</command>, <command>show</command>, <command>scan</command>,
<command>prev</command>, <command>rmm</command>, <command>rmf</command>, and <command>next</command>, <command>prev</command>,
<command>msgchk</command>. One of the best things about <application>MH</application> is the <command>rmm</command>, <command>rmf</command>, and
consistent interface between programs. One thing to keep in <command>msgchk</command>. One of the best things about
mind when using these commands is how to specify message lists. <application>MH</application> is the consistent interface
In the case of <command>inc</command> this does not really make any between programs. One thing to keep in mind when using these
sense but with commands like <command>show</command> it is useful to commands is how to specify message lists. In the case of
<command>inc</command> this does not really make any sense but
with commands like <command>show</command> it is useful to
know. </para> know. </para>
<para>A message list can consist of something like <parameter>23 <para>A message list can consist of something like <parameter>23
20 16</parameter> which will act on messages 23, 20 and 16. This is 20 16</parameter> which will act on messages 23, 20 and
fairly simple but you can do more useful things like 16. This is fairly simple but you can do more useful things
<parameter>23-30</parameter> which will act on all the messages between like <parameter>23-30</parameter> which will act on all the
23 and 30. You can also specify something like messages between 23 and 30. You can also specify something
<parameter>cur:10</parameter> which will act on the current message and like <parameter>cur:10</parameter> which will act on the
the next 9 messages. The <parameter>cur</parameter>, <parameter>last</parameter>, current message and the next 9 messages. The
and <parameter>first</parameter> messages are special messages that refer <parameter>cur</parameter>, <parameter>last</parameter>, and
to the current, last or first message in the folder.</para> <parameter>first</parameter> messages are special messages
that refer to the current, last or first message in the
folder.</para>
<sect2 id="inc"> <sect2 id="inc">
<title><command>inc</command>, <command>msgchk</command>&mdash;read in your <title><command>inc</command>,
new email or check it</title> <command>msgchk</command>&mdash;read in your new email or
check it</title>
<para>If you just type in <userinput>inc</userinput> and hit <para>If you just type in <userinput>inc</userinput> and hit
<keycap>return</keycap> you will be well on your way to getting <keycap>return</keycap> you will be well on your way to
started with <application>MH</application>. The first time you run <command>inc</command> it getting started with <application>MH</application>. The first
will setup your account to use all the <application>MH</application> defaults and ask you time you run <command>inc</command> it will setup your account
about creating a <filename>Mail</filename> directory under your HOME directory. If you have mail waiting to to use all the <application>MH</application> defaults and ask
be downloaded you will see something that looks like:</para> you about creating a <filename>Mail</filename> directory under
your HOME directory. If you have mail waiting to be downloaded
you will see something that looks like:</para>
<informalexample> <informalexample>
<screen> 29 01/15 Doug White Re: Another Failed to boot problem&lt;&lt;On Mon, 15 J <screen> 29 01/15 Doug White Re: Another Failed to boot problem&lt;&lt;On Mon, 15 J
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you.</para> you.</para>
<para>A lot of people like to use POP for grabbing their email. <para>A lot of people like to use POP for grabbing their email.
<application>MH</application> can do POP to grab your email. You will need to give <application>MH</application> can do POP to grab your
<command>inc</command> a few command line arguments.</para> email. You will need to give <command>inc</command> a few
command line arguments.</para>
<informalexample> <informalexample>
<screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>inc -host mail.pop.org -user <replaceable>username</replaceable> -norpop</userinput></screen> <screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>inc -host mail.pop.org -user <replaceable>username</replaceable> -norpop</userinput></screen>
</informalexample> </informalexample>
<para>That tells <command>inc</command> to go to <para>That tells <command>inc</command> to go to
<parameter>mail.pop.org</parameter> to download your email, and that <parameter>mail.pop.org</parameter> to download your email,
your username on their system is <replaceable>username</replaceable>. The and that your username on their system is
<option>-norpop</option> option tells <command>inc</command> to use <replaceable>username</replaceable>. The
plain POP3 for downloading your email. <application>MH</application> has support for a <option>-norpop</option> option tells <command>inc</command>
few different dialects of POP. More than likely you will never to use plain POP3 for downloading your
email. <application>MH</application> has support for a few
different dialects of POP. More than likely you will never
ever need to use them though. While you can do more complex ever need to use them though. While you can do more complex
things with <command>inc</command> such as audit files and scan format files this things with <command>inc</command> such as audit files and
will get you going.</para> scan format files this will get you going.</para>
<para>The <command>msgchk</command> command is used to get information <para>The <command>msgchk</command> command is used to get information
on whether or not you have new email. <command>msgchk</command> takes on whether or not you have new email. <command>msgchk</command> takes
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<title><command>rmm</command> and <command>rmf</command>&mdash;remove the <title><command>rmm</command> and <command>rmf</command>&mdash;remove the
current message or folder</title> current message or folder</title>
<para><command>rmm</command> is used to remove a mail message. The <para><command>rmm</command> is used to remove a mail
default is typically to not actually remove the message but to message. The default is typically to not actually remove the
rename the file to one that is ignored by the <application>MH</application> commands. You message but to rename the file to one that is ignored by the
will periodically need to go through and physically delete the <application>MH</application> commands. You will periodically
need to go through and physically delete the
<quote>removed</quote> messages.</para> <quote>removed</quote> messages.</para>
<para>The <command>rmf</command> command is used to remove folders. <para>The <command>rmf</command> command is used to remove folders.
@ -326,10 +345,11 @@ which I am probably the guilty party).</screen>
</informalexample> </informalexample>
<para>Then if I wanted to read message number 27 I would do a <para>Then if I wanted to read message number 27 I would do a
<userinput>show 27</userinput> and it would be displayed. As you can <userinput>show 27</userinput> and it would be displayed. As
probably tell from this sample session <application>MH</application> is pretty easy to you can probably tell from this sample session
use and looking through emails and displaying them is fairly <application>MH</application> is pretty easy to use and
intuitive and easy.</para> looking through emails and displaying them is fairly intuitive
and easy.</para>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
@ -338,43 +358,52 @@ which I am probably the guilty party).</screen>
<para>Anybody who gets lots of email definitely wants to be able <para>Anybody who gets lots of email definitely wants to be able
to prioritize, stamp, brief, de-brief, and number their emails to prioritize, stamp, brief, de-brief, and number their emails
in a variety of different ways. <application>MH</application> can do this better than just in a variety of different ways. <application>MH</application>
about anything. One thing that we have not really talked about is can do this better than just about anything. One thing that we
the concept of folders. You have undoubtedly come across the have not really talked about is the concept of folders. You have
folders concept using other email programs. <application>MH</application> has folders too. undoubtedly come across the folders concept using other email
<application>MH</application> can even do sub-folders of a folder. One thing you should programs. <application>MH</application> has folders too.
keep in mind with <application>MH</application> is that when you ran <command>inc</command> for <application>MH</application> can even do sub-folders of a
the first time and it asked you if it could create a folder. One thing you should keep in mind with
<filename>Mail</filename> directory it began storing everything in that <application>MH</application> is that when you ran
directory. If you look at that directory you will find a <command>inc</command> for the first time and it asked you if it
directory named <filename>inbox</filename>. The <filename>inbox</filename> could create a <filename>Mail</filename> directory it began
storing everything in that directory. If you look at that
directory you will find a directory named
<filename>inbox</filename>. The <filename>inbox</filename>
directory houses all of your incoming mail that has not been directory houses all of your incoming mail that has not been
thrown anywhere else.</para> thrown anywhere else.</para>
<para>Whenever you create a new folder a new directory is going to <para>Whenever you create a new folder a new directory is going to
be created underneath your <application>MH</application> <filename>Mail</filename> directory, and be created underneath your <application>MH</application>
messages in that folder are going to be stored in that <filename>Mail</filename> directory, and messages in that folder
directory. When a new email message comes, it is thrown are going to be stored in that directory. When a new email
into your <filename>inbox</filename> directory with a file name that is message comes, it is thrown into your <filename>inbox</filename>
equivalent to the message number. So even if you did not have directory with a file name that is equivalent to the message
any of the <application>MH</application> tools to read your email you could still use number. So even if you did not have any of the
standard &unix; commands to munge around in those directories and <application>MH</application> tools to read your email you could
just more your files. It is this simplicity that really gives you still use standard &unix; commands to munge around in those
a lot of power with what you can do with your email.</para> directories and just more your files. It is this simplicity that
really gives you a lot of power with what you can do with your
email.</para>
<para>Just as you can use message lists like <parameter>23 16 <para>Just as you can use message lists like <parameter>23 16
42</parameter> with most <application>MH</application> commands there is a folder option you can 42</parameter> with most <application>MH</application>
specify with just about every <application>MH</application> command. If you do a commands there is a folder option you can specify with just
<command>scan +freebsd</command> it will scan your <filename>freebsd</filename> about every <application>MH</application> command. If you do a
folder, and your current folder will be changed to <command>scan +freebsd</command> it will scan your
<filename>freebsd</filename>. If you do a <command>show +freebsd 23 16 <filename>freebsd</filename> folder, and your current folder
42</command>, <command>show</command> is going to switch to your will be changed to <filename>freebsd</filename>. If you do a
<filename>freebsd</filename> folder and display messages 23, 16 and 42. <command>show +freebsd 23 16 42</command>,
So remember that <option>+<replaceable>folder</replaceable></option> syntax. You <command>show</command> is going to switch to your
will need to make sure you use it to make commands process <filename>freebsd</filename> folder and display messages 23,
different folders. Remember you default folder for mail is 16 and 42. So remember that
<filename>inbox</filename> so doing a <command>folder +inbox</command> should <option>+<replaceable>folder</replaceable></option>
always get you back to your mail. Of course, in <application>MH</application>'s infinite syntax. You will need to make sure you use it to make commands
process different folders. Remember you default folder for
mail is <filename>inbox</filename> so doing a <command>folder
+inbox</command> should always get you back to your mail. Of
course, in <application>MH</application>'s infinite
flexibility this can be changed but most places have probably flexibility this can be changed but most places have probably
left it as <command>inbox</command>.</para> left it as <command>inbox</command>.</para>
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<para>This will show you the same messages you just did not have <para>This will show you the same messages you just did not have
to work as hard to do it. The <option>-seq</option> option is to work as hard to do it. The <option>-seq</option> option is
really an abbreviation of <option>-sequence</option> and really an abbreviation of <option>-sequence</option> and
<command>pick</command> is just a sequence which contains the message <command>pick</command> is just a sequence which contains the
numbers that matched. You can use sequences with just about message numbers that matched. You can use sequences with just
any <application>MH</application> command. So you could have done an <command>rmm pick</command> about any <application>MH</application> command. So you could
and all those messages would be removed instead. You sequence have done an <command>rmm pick</command> and all those
can be named anything. If you run pick again it will overwrite messages would be removed instead. You sequence can be named
the old sequence if you use the same name.</para> anything. If you run pick again it will overwrite the old
sequence if you use the same name.</para>
<para>Doing a <command>pick -search</command> can be a bit more <para>Doing a <command>pick -search</command> can be a bit more
time consuming than just searching for message from someone, time consuming than just searching for message from someone,
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<screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>pick -to freebsd-hackers -or -cc freebsd-hackers</userinput></screen> <screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>pick -to freebsd-hackers -or -cc freebsd-hackers</userinput></screen>
</informalexample> </informalexample>
<para>That will grab all the email in your <filename role="directory">inbox</filename> that was sent <para>That will grab all the email in your <filename
to freebsd-hackers or cc'd to that list. The brace options role="directory">inbox</filename> that was sent to
allow you to group search criteria together. This is sometimes freebsd-hackers or cc'd to that list. The brace options allow
very necessary as in the following example</para> you to group search criteria together. This is sometimes very
necessary as in the following example</para>
<informalexample> <informalexample>
<screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>pick -lbrace -to freebsd-hackers -and <screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>pick -lbrace -to freebsd-hackers -and
@ -531,10 +562,11 @@ which I am probably the guilty party).</screen>
the subject line. Ordinarily you might have to worry about the subject line. Ordinarily you might have to worry about
something called operator precedence. Remember in math how you something called operator precedence. Remember in math how you
evaluate from left to right and you do multiplication and evaluate from left to right and you do multiplication and
division first and addition and subtraction second? <application>MH</application> has the division first and addition and subtraction second?
same type of rules for <command>pick</command>. It is fairly complex <application>MH</application> has the same type of rules for
so you might want to study the manual page. This document is just <command>pick</command>. It is fairly complex so you might
to help you get acquainted with <application>MH</application>.</para> want to study the manual page. This document is just to help
you get acquainted with <application>MH</application>.</para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2> <sect2>
@ -543,14 +575,15 @@ which I am probably the guilty party).</screen>
maintenance</title> maintenance</title>
<para>There are three programs which are primarily just for <para>There are three programs which are primarily just for
manipulating your folders. The <command>folder</command> program is manipulating your folders. The <command>folder</command>
used to switch between folders, pack them, and list them. At program is used to switch between folders, pack them, and list
its simplest level you can do a <command>folder them. At its simplest level you can do a <command>folder
+<replaceable>newfolder</replaceable></command> and you will be switched into +<replaceable>newfolder</replaceable></command> and you will
<replaceable>newfolder</replaceable>. From there on out all your <application>MH</application> be switched into <replaceable>newfolder</replaceable>. From
commands like <command>comp</command>, <command>repl</command>, there on out all your <application>MH</application> commands
<command>scan</command>, and <command>show</command> will act on that like <command>comp</command>, <command>repl</command>,
<command>newfolder</command> folder.</para> <command>scan</command>, and <command>show</command> will act
on that <command>newfolder</command> folder.</para>
<para>Sometimes when you are reading and deleting messages you <para>Sometimes when you are reading and deleting messages you
will develop <quote>holes</quote> in your folders. If you do a will develop <quote>holes</quote> in your folders. If you do a
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<title>Sending Mail</title> <title>Sending Mail</title>
<para>Email is a two way street for most people so you want to be <para>Email is a two way street for most people so you want to be
able to send something back. The way <application>MH</application> handles sending mail can able to send something back. The way
be a bit difficult to follow at first, but it allows for <application>MH</application> handles sending mail can be a bit
incredible flexibility. The first thing <application>MH</application> does is to copy a difficult to follow at first, but it allows for incredible
components file into your outgoing email. A components file is flexibility. The first thing <application>MH</application> does
basically a skeleton email letter with stuff like the <literal>To:</literal> and is to copy a components file into your outgoing email. A
<literal>Subject:</literal> headers already in it. You are then sent into your components file is basically a skeleton email letter with stuff
editor where you fill in the header information and then type like the <literal>To:</literal> and <literal>Subject:</literal>
the body of your message below the dashed lines in the message. headers already in it. You are then sent into your editor where
When you leave the editor, the <command>whatnow</command> program is run. When you are at the you fill in the header information and then type the body of
<prompt>What now?</prompt> prompt you can tell it to your message below the dashed lines in the message. When you
<command>send</command>, <command>list</command>, <command>edit</command>, leave the editor, the <command>whatnow</command> program is run.
<command>push</command>, and <command>quit</command>. Most When you are at the <prompt>What now?</prompt> prompt you can
of these commands are self-explanatory. So the message sending tell it to <command>send</command>, <command>list</command>,
process involves copying a component file, editing your email, <command>edit</command>, <command>push</command>, and
and then telling the <command>whatnow</command> program what to do with <command>quit</command>. Most of these commands are
your email.</para> self-explanatory. So the message sending process involves
copying a component file, editing your email, and then telling
the <command>whatnow</command> program what to do with your
email.</para>
<sect2> <sect2>
<title><command>comp</command>, <command>forw</command>, <title><command>comp</command>, <command>forw</command>,
@ -686,19 +722,22 @@ Subject:<userinput>And on the 8th day God created the FreeBSD core team</userinp
<para>The <command>repl</command> command will reply to the <para>The <command>repl</command> command will reply to the
current message, unless you give it a different message to current message, unless you give it a different message to
reply to. <command>repl</command> will do its best to go ahead and reply to. <command>repl</command> will do its best to go ahead
fill in some of the email headers already. So you will notice and fill in some of the email headers already. So you will
that the <literal>To:</literal> header already has the address of the notice that the <literal>To:</literal> header already has the
recipient in there. Also the <literal>Subject:</literal> line will address of the recipient in there. Also the
already be filled in. You then go about the normal message <literal>Subject:</literal> line will already be filled in.
composition process and you are done. One useful command line You then go about the normal message composition process and
option to know here is the <option>-cc</option> option. You you are done. One useful command line option to know here is
can use <parameter>all</parameter>, <parameter>to</parameter>, <parameter>cc</parameter>, the <option>-cc</option> option. You can use
<parameter>me</parameter> after the <option>-cc</option> option to have <parameter>all</parameter>, <parameter>to</parameter>,
<command>repl</command> automatically add the various addresses to <parameter>cc</parameter>, <parameter>me</parameter> after the
the <literal>Cc:</literal> list in the message. You have probably noticed that the <option>-cc</option> option to have <command>repl</command>
original message is not included. This is because most <application>MH</application> automatically add the various addresses to the
setups are configured to do this from the start.</para> <literal>Cc:</literal> list in the message. You have probably
noticed that the original message is not included. This is
because most <application>MH</application> setups are
configured to do this from the start.</para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2> <sect2>
@ -708,14 +747,14 @@ Subject:<userinput>And on the 8th day God created the FreeBSD core team</userinp
<para>The <filename>components</filename> file is usually in <para>The <filename>components</filename> file is usually in
<filename>/usr/local/lib/mh</filename>. You can copy that file <filename>/usr/local/lib/mh</filename>. You can copy that file
into your <application>MH</application> Mail directory and edit to contain what you want into your <application>MH</application> Mail directory and
it to contain. It is a fairly basic file. You have various edit to contain what you want it to contain. It is a fairly
email headers at the top, a dashed line and then nothing. The basic file. You have various email headers at the top, a
<command>comp</command> command just copies this dashed line and then nothing. The <command>comp</command>
<filename>components</filename> file and then edits it. You can add command just copies this <filename>components</filename> file
any kind of valid RFC822 header you want. For instance you and then edits it. You can add any kind of valid RFC822 header
could have something like this in your <filename>components</filename> you want. For instance you could have something like this in
file:</para> your <filename>components</filename> file:</para>
<informalexample> <informalexample>
<screen>To: <screen>To:
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-------</screen> -------</screen>
</informalexample> </informalexample>
<para><application>MH</application> would then copy this components file and throw you into <para><application>MH</application> would then copy this
your editor. The <filename>components</filename> file is fairly components file and throw you into your editor. The
simple. If you wanted to have a signature on those messages <filename>components</filename> file is fairly simple. If you
you would just put your signature in that wanted to have a signature on those messages you would just
<filename>components</filename> file.</para> put your signature in that <filename>components</filename>
file.</para>
<para>The <filename>replcomps</filename> file is a bit more complex. The <para>The <filename>replcomps</filename> file is a bit more complex. The
default <filename>replcomps</filename> looks like this:</para> default <filename>replcomps</filename> looks like this:</para>
@ -765,14 +805,15 @@ from address</emphasis>, %? <emphasis remap=bf>else</emphasis> {sender} <emphasi
message</emphasis>, %&gt; <emphasis remap=bf>endif</emphasis>.</screen> message</emphasis>, %&gt; <emphasis remap=bf>endif</emphasis>.</screen>
</informalexample> </informalexample>
<para>As you can tell <application>MH</application> formatting can get rather involved. You <para>As you can tell <application>MH</application> formatting
can probably decipher what most of the other functions and can get rather involved. You can probably decipher what most
variables mean. All of the information on writing these format of the other functions and variables mean. All of the
strings is in the MH-Format manual page. The really nice thing is information on writing these format strings is in the
that once you have built your customized MH-Format manual page. The really nice thing is that once you
<filename>replcomps</filename> file you will not need to touch it again. have built your customized <filename>replcomps</filename> file
No other email program really gives you the power and you will not need to touch it again. No other email program
flexibility that <application>MH</application> gives you.</para> really gives you the power and flexibility that
<application>MH</application> gives you.</para>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
</article> </article>