X-Git-Url: http://git.madism.org/?p=apps%2Fmadmutt.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Fmanual.txt;h=61cb0fa9ec1dea3240cefa6ed2d7376a0bb46810;hp=24cf9c683f5228df8247784e556fa764de89803d;hb=7e48409c3d6fb969706114b3c0962ffa0e112d37;hpb=ef6cefebd708b73cf06da24eda4a919448f1e965 diff --git a/doc/manual.txt b/doc/manual.txt index 24cf9c6..61cb0fa 100644 --- a/doc/manual.txt +++ b/doc/manual.txt @@ -1,14 +1,21 @@ The Mutt Next Generation E-Mail Client - by Andreas Krennmair and others originally based on mutt by Michael Elkins and - others + Andreas Krennmair + + + + Michael Elkins + + version devel-r473 Abstract Michael Elinks on mutt, circa 1995: ``All mail clients suck. This one just - sucks less.'' - Sven Guckes on mutt, ca. 2003: ``But it still sucks!'' + sucks less.'' + + Sven Guckes on mutt, ca. 2003: ``But it still sucks!'' -------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -343,6 +350,38 @@ 1. Acknowledgments + List of Tables + + 2.1. Default Menu Movement Keys + + 2.2. Built-In Editor Functions + + 2.3. Default Index Menu Bindings + + 2.4. Default Pager Menu Bindings + + 2.5. ANSI Escape Sequences + + 2.6. ANSI Colors + + 2.7. Default Thread Function Bindings + + 2.8. Default Mail Composition Bindings + + 2.9. Default Compose Menu Bindings + + 2.10. PGP Key Menu Flags + + 3.1. Alternative Key Names + + 4.1. Default Sidebar Function Bindings + + 7.1. Mutt-NG Command Line Options + + 7.2. Patterns + + 7.3. Obsolete Variables + Chapter 1. Introduction Table of Contents @@ -369,7 +408,7 @@ Chapter 1. Introduction regular expression searches and a powerful pattern matching language for selecting groups of messages. - This documentation additionally contains documentation to Mutt-NG, a fork + This documentation additionally contains documentation to Mutt-NG ,a fork from Mutt with the goal to fix all the little annoyances of Mutt, to integrate all the Mutt patches that are floating around in the web, and to add other new features. Features specific to Mutt-ng will be discussed in @@ -383,10 +422,10 @@ Chapter 1. Introduction 3. Mailing Lists - o mutt-ng-users@lists.berlios.de -- This is where the mutt-ng user + o : This is where the mutt-ng user support happens. - o mutt-ng-devel@lists.berlios.de -- The development mailing list for + o : The development mailing list for mutt-ng 4. Software Distribution Sites @@ -683,17 +722,31 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started 3. Moving Around in Menus - Information is presented in menus, very similar to ELM. Here is a table - showing the common keys used to navigate menus in Mutt-ng. - - j or Down next-entry move to the next entry - k or Up previous-entry move to the previous entry - z or PageDn page-down go to the next page - Z or PageUp page-up go to the previous page - = or Home first-entry jump to the first entry - * or End last-entry jump to the last entry - q quit exit the current menu - ? help list all key bindings for the current menu + Information is presented in menus, very similar to ELM. Here is a + tableshowing the common keys used to navigate menus in Mutt-ng. + + Table 2.1. Default Menu Movement Keys + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | j or Down | next-entry | move to the next entry | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | k or Up | previous-entry | move to the previous entry | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | z or PageDn | page-down | go to the next page | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | Z or PageUp | page-up | go to the previous page | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | = or Home | first-entry | jump to the first entry | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | * or End | last-entry | jump to the last entry | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | q | quit | exit the current menu | + |-------------+----------------+-----------------------------------------| + | ? | help | list all key bindings for the current | + | | | menu | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 4. Editing Input Fields @@ -701,28 +754,57 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started input textual data such as email addresses or filenames. The keys used to move around while editing are very similar to those of Emacs. - ^A or bol move to the start of the line - ^B or backward-char move back one char - Esc B backward-word move back one word - ^D or delete-char delete the char under the cursor - ^E or eol move to the end of the line - ^F or forward-char move forward one char - Esc F forward-word move forward one word - complete complete filename or alias - ^T complete-query complete address with query - ^K kill-eol delete to the end of the line - ESC d kill-eow delete to the end of the word - ^W kill-word kill the word in front of the cursor - ^U kill-line delete entire line - ^V quote-char quote the next typed key - history-up recall previous string from history - history-down recall next string from history - backspace kill the char in front of the cursor - Esc u upcase-word convert word to upper case - Esc l downcase-word convert word to lower case - Esc c capitalize-word capitalize the word - ^G n/a abort - n/a finish editing + Table 2.2. Built-In Editor Functions + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^A or | bol | move to the start of the line | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^B or | backward-char | move back one char | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | Esc B | backward-word | move back one word | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^D or | delete-char | delete the char under the cursor | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^E or | eol | move to the end of the line | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^F or | forward-char | move forward one char | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | Esc F | forward-word | move forward one word | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | | complete | complete filename or alias | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^T | complete-query | complete address with query | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^K | kill-eol | delete to the end of the line | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ESC d | kill-eow | delete to the end of the word | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^W | kill-word | kill the word in front of the | + | | | cursor | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^U | kill-line | delete entire line | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^V | quote-char | quote the next typed key | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | | history-up | recall previous string from history | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | | history-down | recall next string from history | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | | backspace | kill the char in front of the | + | | | cursor | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | Esc u | upcase-word | convert word to upper case | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | Esc l | downcase-word | convert word to lower case | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | Esc c | capitalize-word | capitalize the word | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | ^G | n/a | abort | + |----------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------| + | | n/a | finish editing | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ You can remap the editor functions using the bind command. For example, to make the Delete key delete the character in front of the cursor rather @@ -732,45 +814,79 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started 5. Reading Mail - The Index and Pager - Similar to many other mail clients, there are two modes in which mail is - read in Mutt-ng. The first is the index of messages in the mailbox, which - is called the ``index'' in Mutt-ng. The second mode is the display of the - message contents. This is called the ``pager.'' + Similar to many other mail clients, there are two modes in which mail + isread in Mutt-ng. The first is the index of messages in the mailbox, + which is called the ``index'' in Mutt-ng. The second mode is the display + of the message contents. This is called the ``pager.'' The next few sections describe the functions provided in each of these modes. 5.1. The Message Index - c change to a different mailbox - ESC c change to a folder in read-only mode - C copy the current message to another mailbox - ESC C decode a message and copy it to a folder - ESC s decode a message and save it to a folder - D delete messages matching a pattern - d delete the current message - F mark as important - l show messages matching a pattern - N mark message as new - o change the current sort method - O reverse sort the mailbox - q save changes and exit - s save-message - T tag messages matching a pattern - t toggle the tag on a message - ESC t toggle tag on entire message thread - U undelete messages matching a pattern - u undelete-message - v view-attachments - x abort changes and exit - display-message - jump to the next new message - @ show the author's full e-mail address - $ save changes to mailbox - / search - ESC / search-reverse - ^L clear and redraw the screen - ^T untag messages matching a pattern + Table 2.3. Default Index Menu Bindings + + +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | c | | change to a different mailbox | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | ESC c | | change to a folder in read-only mode | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | C | | copy the current message to another mailbox | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | ESC C | | decode a message and copy it to a folder | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | ESC s | | decode a message and save it to a folder | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | D | | delete messages matching a pattern | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | d | | delete the current message | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | F | | mark as important | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | l | | show messages matching a pattern | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | N | | mark message as new | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | o | | change the current sort method | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | O | | reverse sort the mailbox | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | q | | save changes and exit | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | s | | save-message | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | T | | tag messages matching a pattern | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | t | | toggle the tag on a message | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | ESC t | | toggle tag on entire message thread | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | U | | undelete messages matching a pattern | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | u | | undelete-message | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | v | | view-attachments | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | x | | abort changes and exit | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | | | display-message | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | | | jump to the next new message | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | @ | | show the author's full e-mail address | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | $ | | save changes to mailbox | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | / | | search | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | ESC / | | search-reverse | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | ^L | | clear and redraw the screen | + |----------+----------+---------------------------------------------| + | ^T | | untag messages matching a pattern | + +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ 5.1.1. Status Flags @@ -857,25 +973,42 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started messages. The pager is very similar to the Unix program less though not nearly as featureful. - go down one line - display the next page (or next message if at the end of a message) - - go back to the previous page - n search for next match - S skip beyond quoted text - T toggle display of quoted text - ? show key bindings - / search for a regular expression (pattern) - ESC / search backwards for a regular expression - \ toggle search pattern coloring - ^ jump to the top of the message + Table 2.4. Default Pager Menu Bindings + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | | | go down one line | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | | | display the next page (or next message if at the | + | | | end of a message) | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | - | | go back to the previous page | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | n | | search for next match | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | S | | skip beyond quoted text | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | T | | toggle display of quoted text | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | ? | | show key bindings | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | / | | search for a regular expression (pattern) | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | ESC / | | search backwards for a regular expression | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | \ | | toggle search pattern coloring | + |----------+----------+--------------------------------------------------| + | ^ | | jump to the top of the message | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ In addition, many of the functions from the index are available in the pager, such as delete-message or copy-message (this is one advantage over using an external pager to view messages). Also, the internal pager supports a couple other advanced features. For - one, it will accept and translate the ``standard'' nroff sequences for - bold and underline. These sequences are a series of either the letter, + one, it will accept and translate the ``standard'' nroff sequences forbold + and underline. These sequences are a series of either the letter, backspace (^H), the letter again for bold or the letter, backspace, ``_'' for denoting underline. Mutt-ng will attempt to display these in bold and underline respectively if your terminal supports them. If not, you can use @@ -884,27 +1017,50 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started Additionally, the internal pager supports the ANSI escape sequences for character attributes. Mutt-ng translates them into the correct color and - character settings. The sequences Mutt-ng supports are: - - ESC [ Ps;Ps;Ps;...;Ps m - where Ps = - 0 All Attributes Off - 1 Bold on - 4 Underline on - 5 Blink on - 7 Reverse video on - 3x Foreground color is x - 4x Background color is x - - Colors are - 0 black - 1 red - 2 green - 3 yellow - 4 blue - 5 magenta - 6 cyan - 7 white + character settings. The sequences Mutt-ng supports are: ESC [ + Ps;Ps;Ps;...;Ps m (see table below for possible values for Ps). + + Table 2.5. ANSI Escape Sequences + + +-------------------------------------------------+ + | Value | Attribute | + |-------+-----------------------------------------| + | 0 | All Attributes Off | + |-------+-----------------------------------------| + | 1 | Bold on | + |-------+-----------------------------------------| + | 4 | Underline on | + |-------+-----------------------------------------| + | 5 | Blink on | + |-------+-----------------------------------------| + | 7 | Reverse video on | + |-------+-----------------------------------------| + | 3x | Foreground color is x (see table below) | + |-------+-----------------------------------------| + | 4x | Background color is x (see table below) | + +-------------------------------------------------+ + + Table 2.6. ANSI Colors + + +------------------+ + | Number | Color | + |--------+---------| + | 0 | black | + |--------+---------| + | 1 | red | + |--------+---------| + | 2 | green | + |--------+---------| + | 3 | yellow | + |--------+---------| + | 4 | blue | + |--------+---------| + | 5 | magenta | + |--------+---------| + | 6 | cyan | + |--------+---------| + | 7 | white | + +------------------+ Mutt-ng uses these attributes for handling text/enriched messages, and they can also be used by an external autoview script for highlighting @@ -914,28 +1070,51 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started 5.3. Threaded Mode - When the mailbox is sorted by threads, there are a few additional + When the mailbox is sorted by threads ,there are a few additional functions available in the index and pager modes. - ^D delete-thread delete all messages in the current thread - ^U undelete-thread undelete all messages in the current thread - ^N next-thread jump to the start of the next thread - ^P previous-thread jump to the start of the previous thread - ^R read-thread mark the current thread as read - ESC d delete-subthread delete all messages in the current subthread - ESC u undelete-subthread undelete all messages in the current subthread - ESC n next-subthread jump to the start of the next subthread - ESC p previous-subthread jump to the start of the previous subthread - ESC r read-subthread mark the current subthread as read - ESC t tag-thread toggle the tag on the current thread - ESC v collapse-thread toggle collapse for the current thread - ESC V collapse-all toggle collapse for all threads - P parent-message jump to parent message in thread + Table 2.7. Default Thread Function Bindings + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ^D | delete-thread | delete all messages in the current thread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ^U | undelete-thread | undelete all messages in the current | + | | | thread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ^N | next-thread | jump to the start of the next thread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ^P | previous-thread | jump to the start of the previous thread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ^R | read-thread | mark the current thread as read | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC d | delete-subthread | delete all messages in the current | + | | | subthread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC u | undelete-subthread | undelete all messages in the current | + | | | subthread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC n | next-subthread | jump to the start of the next subthread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC p | previous-subthread | jump to the start of the previous | + | | | subthread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC r | read-subthread | mark the current subthread as read | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC t | tag-thread | toggle the tag on the current thread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC v | collapse-thread | toggle collapse for the current thread | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | ESC V | collapse-all | toggle collapse for all threads | + |-------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | P | parent-message | jump to parent message in thread | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Note: Collapsing a thread displays only the first message in the thread and hides the others. This is useful when threads contain so many messages - that you can only see a handful of threads on the screen. See %M in - index-format. For example, you could use "%?M?(#%03M)&(%4l)?" in + that you can only see a handful of threads onthe screen. See %M in + index-format . For example, you could use "%?M?(#%03M)&(%4l)?" in index-format to optionally display the number of hidden messages if the thread is collapsed. @@ -980,7 +1159,7 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started attachment's content type. These changes are not persistent, and get lost upon changing folders. - Note that this command is also available on the compose-menu. There, it's + Note that this command is also available on the compose-menu .There, it's used to fine-tune the properties of attachments you are going to send. enter-command (default: ``:'') @@ -1011,7 +1190,7 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started pipe-message (default: |) Asks for an external Unix command and pipes the current or tagged - message(s) to it. The variables pipe-decode, pipe-split, pipe-sep and + message(s) to it. The variables pipe-decode ,pipe-split, pipe-sep and wait-key control the exact behavior of this function. resend-message (default: ESC e) @@ -1036,7 +1215,7 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started toggle-quoted (default: T) The pager uses the quote-regexp variable to detect quoted text when - displaying the body of the message. This function toggles the display of + displaying the body of the message. This function toggles the displayof the quoted material in the message. It is particularly useful when are interested in just the response and there is a large amount of quoted text in the way. @@ -1050,18 +1229,30 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started The following bindings are available in the index for sending messages. - m compose compose a new message - r reply reply to sender - g group-reply reply to all recipients - L list-reply reply to mailing list address - f forward forward message - b bounce bounce (remail) message - ESC k mail-key mail a PGP public key to someone + Table 2.8. Default Mail Composition Bindings + + +--------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |-------+-------------+----------------------------------| + | m | compose | compose a new message | + |-------+-------------+----------------------------------| + | r | reply | reply to sender | + |-------+-------------+----------------------------------| + | g | group-reply | reply to all recipients | + |-------+-------------+----------------------------------| + | L | list-reply | reply to mailing list address | + |-------+-------------+----------------------------------| + | f | forward | forward message | + |-------+-------------+----------------------------------| + | b | bounce | bounce (remail) message | + |-------+-------------+----------------------------------| + | ESC k | mail-key | mail a PGP public key to someone | + +--------------------------------------------------------+ Bouncing a message sends the message as is to the recipient you specify. Forwarding a message allows you to add comments or modify the message you are forwarding. These items are discussed in greater detail in the next - chapter forwarding-mail. + chapter forwarding-mail . 6.1. Composing new messages @@ -1071,6 +1262,7 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started To: + After you've finished entering the recipient(s), press return. If you want to send an email to more than one recipient, separate the email addresses using the comma ",". Mutt-ng then asks you for the email subject. Again, @@ -1085,6 +1277,7 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started set editor = "nano" set editor = "emacs" + If you don't set your preferred editor in your configuration, mutt-ng first looks whether the environment variable $VISUAL is set, and if so, it takes its value as editor command. Otherwise, it has a look at $EDITOR and @@ -1119,33 +1312,60 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started set edit_headers + Once you have finished editing the body of your mail message, you are returned to the compose menu. The following options are available: - a attach-file attach a file - A attach-message attach message(s) to the message - ESC k attach-key attach a PGP public key - d edit-description edit description on attachment - D detach-file detach a file - t edit-to edit the To field - ESC f edit-from edit the From field - r edit-reply-to edit the Reply-To field - c edit-cc edit the Cc field - b edit-bcc edit the Bcc field - y send-message send the message - s edit-subject edit the Subject - S smime-menu select S/MIME options - f edit-fcc specify an ``Fcc'' mailbox - p pgp-menu select PGP options - P postpone-message postpone this message until later - q quit quit (abort) sending the message - w write-fcc write the message to a folder - i ispell check spelling (if available on your system) - ^F forget-passphrase wipe passphrase(s) from memory + Table 2.9. Default Compose Menu Bindings + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | a | attach-file | attach a file | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | A | attach-message | attach message(s) to the message | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | ESC k | attach-key | attach a PGP public key | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | d | edit-description | edit description on attachment | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | D | detach-file | detach a file | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | t | edit-to | edit the To field | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | ESC f | edit-from | edit the From field | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | r | edit-reply-to | edit the Reply-To field | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | c | edit-cc | edit the Cc field | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | b | edit-bcc | edit the Bcc field | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | y | send-message | send the message | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | s | edit-subject | edit the Subject | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | S | smime-menu | select S/MIME options | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | f | edit-fcc | specify an ``Fcc'' mailbox | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | p | pgp-menu | select PGP options | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | P | postpone-message | postpone this message until later | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | q | quit | quit (abort) sending the message | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | w | write-fcc | write the message to a folder | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | i | ispell | check spelling (if available on your | + | | | system) | + |-------+-------------------+--------------------------------------------| + | ^F | forget-passphrase | wipe passphrase(s) from memory | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Note: The attach-message function will prompt you for a folder to attach - messages from. You can now tag messages in that folder and they will be - attached to the message you are sending. Note that certain operations like + messages from. You can now tag messages in that folder and theywill be + attached to the message you are sending. Note that certainoperations like composing a new mail, replying, forwarding, etc. are not permitted when you are in that folder. The %r in status-format will change to a 'A' to indicate that you are in attach-message mode. @@ -1206,7 +1426,7 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started In the situation where a group of people uses email as a discussion, most of the emails will have one or more recipients, and probably several "Cc:" - recipients. The group reply functionality ensures that when you press g + recipients. The group reply functionalityensures that when you press g instead of r to do a reply, each and every recipient that is contained in the original message will receive a copy of the message, either as normal recipient or as "Cc:" recipient. @@ -1276,23 +1496,31 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started encrypted using the selected public keys, and sent out. Most fields of the entries in the key selection menu (see also - pgp-entry-format) have obvious meanings. But some explanations on the + pgp-entry-format ) have obvious meanings. But some explanations on the capabilities, flags, and validity fields are in order. The flags sequence (%f) will expand to one of the following flags: - R The key has been revoked and can't be used. - X The key is expired and can't be used. - d You have marked the key as disabled. - c There are unknown critical self-signature - packets. - - The capabilities field (%c) expands to a two-character sequence - representing a key's capabilities. The first character gives the key's - encryption capabilities: A minus sign (-) means that the key cannot be - used for encryption. A dot (.) means that it's marked as a signature key - in one of the user IDs, but may also be used for encryption. The letter e - indicates that this key can be used for encryption. + Table 2.10. PGP Key Menu Flags + + +-----------------------------------------------------------+ + | Flag | Description | + |------+----------------------------------------------------| + | R | The key has been revoked and can't be used. | + |------+----------------------------------------------------| + | X | The key is expired and can't be used. | + |------+----------------------------------------------------| + | d | You have marked the key as disabled. | + |------+----------------------------------------------------| + | c | There are unknown critical self-signature packets. | + +-----------------------------------------------------------+ + + The capabilities field (%c) expands to a two-character + sequencerepresenting a key's capabilities. The first character gives the + key's encryption capabilities: A minus sign (- )means that the key cannot + be used for encryption. A dot (. )means that it's marked as a signature + key in one of the user IDs, but may also be used for encryption. The + letter e indicates that this key can be used for encryption. The second character indicates the key's signing capabilities. Once again, a ``-'' implies ``not for signing'', ``.'' implies that the key is marked @@ -1302,7 +1530,8 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started Finally, the validity field (%t) indicates how well-certified a user-id is. A question mark (?) indicates undefined validity, a minus character (-) marks an untrusted association, a space character means a partially - trusted association, and a plus character (+) indicates complete validity. + trusted association, and a plus character (+ ) indicates complete + validity. 6.5. Sending anonymous messages via mixmaster @@ -1326,7 +1555,7 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started functions, which are by default bound to the left and right arrows and to the h and l keys (think vi keyboard bindings). To insert a remailer at the current chain position, use the insert function. To append a remailer - behind the current chain position, use select-entry or append. You can + behind the current chain position, use select-entry or append . You can also delete entries from the chain, using the corresponding function. Finally, to abandon your changes, leave the menu, or accept them pressing (by default) the Return key. @@ -1360,9 +1589,9 @@ Chapter 2. Getting Started Pay me EUR 50,000.- cash or your favorite stuffed animal will die a horrible death. - ----- End forwarded message ----- + When you're done with editing the mail, save and quit the editor, and you will return to the compose menu, the same menu you also encounter when composing or replying to mails. @@ -1503,30 +1732,32 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration own tastes. When Mutt-ng is first invoked, it will attempt to read the ``system'' configuration file (defaults set by your local system administrator), unless the ``-n'' commandline option is specified. This - file is typically /usr/local/share/muttng/Muttngrc or /etc/Muttngrc, + file is typically /usr/local/share/muttng/Muttngrc or /etc/Muttngrc , Mutt-ng users will find this file in /usr/local/share/muttng/Muttrc or /etc/Muttngrc. Mutt will next look for a file named .muttrc in your home directory, Mutt-ng will look for .muttngrc. If this file does not exist - and your home directory has a subdirectory named .mutt, mutt try to load a - file named .muttng/muttngrc. + and your home directory has a subdirectory named .mutt , mutt try to load + a file named .muttng/muttngrc. .muttrc (or .muttngrc for Mutt-ng) is the file where you will usually place your commands to configure Mutt-ng. 2. Basic Syntax of Initialization Files - An initialization file consists of a series of commands. Each line of the + An initialization file consists of a series of commands .Each line of the file may contain one or more commands. When multiple commands are used, they must be separated by a semicolon (;). set realname='Mutt-ng user' ; ignore x- + The hash mark, or pound sign (``#''), is used as a ``comment'' character. You can use it to annotate your initialization file. All text after the comment character to the end of the line is ignored. For example, my_hdr X-Disclaimer: Why are you listening to me? # This is a comment + Single quotes (') and double quotes (") can be used to quote strings which contain spaces or other special characters. The difference between the two types of quotes is similar to that of many popular shell programs, namely @@ -1543,6 +1774,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set realname="Michael \"MuttDude\" Elkins" + ``\\'' means to insert a literal ``\'' into the line. ``\n'' and ``\r'' have their usual C meanings of linefeed and carriage-return, respectively. @@ -1555,7 +1787,8 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration split over multiple lines with only one ``#''. # folder-hook . \ - set realname="Michael \"MuttDude\" Elkins" + set realname="Michael \"MuttDude\" Elkins" + When testing your config files, beware the following caveat. The backslash at the end of the commented line extends the current line with the next @@ -1572,6 +1805,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration line4 line5 + line1 ``continues'' until line4. however, the part after the # is a comment which includes line3 and line4. line5 is a new line of its own and thus is interpreted again. @@ -1592,6 +1826,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration my_hdr X-Operating-System: `uname -a` + The output of the Unix command ``uname -a'' will be substituted before the line is parsed. Note that since initialization files are line oriented, only the first line of output from the Unix command will be substituted. @@ -1604,6 +1839,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set record=+sent_on_$HOSTNAME + sets the record variable to the string +sent_on_ and appends the value of the evironment variable $HOSTNAME. @@ -1617,6 +1853,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set imap_home_namespace = $folder + would set the value of imap-home-namespace to the value to which folder is currently set to. @@ -1640,7 +1877,8 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration macro generic "!less -r /path/to/manual" "Show manual" macro pager "!less -r /path/to/manual" "Show manual" - for generic, pager and index. The alternative is to define a custom + + for generic, pager and index .The alternative is to define a custom variable like so: set user_manualcmd = "!less -r /path/to_manual" @@ -1648,10 +1886,12 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration macro pager "$user_manualcmd" "Show manual" macro index "$user_manualcmd" "Show manual" + to re-use the command sequence as in: macro index "$user_manualcmd | grep '\^[ ]\\+~. '" "Show Patterns" + Using this feature, arbitrary sequences can be defined once and recalled and reused where necessary. More advanced scenarios could include to save a variable's value at the beginning of macro sequence and restore it at @@ -1667,19 +1907,23 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set user_foo = 42 set user_foo = 666 + the variable $user_foo has a current value of 666 and an initial of 42. The query set ?user_foo + will show 666. After doing the reset via reset user_foo + a following query will give 42 as the result. After unsetting it via unset user_foo + any query or operation (except the noted expansion within other statements) will lead to an error message. @@ -1697,16 +1941,19 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration muttng -Q muttng_docdir + To extend the example for viewing the manual via self-defined variables, it can be made more readable and more portable by changing the real path in: set user_manualcmd = '!less -r /path/to_manual' + to: set user_manualcmd = "!less -r $muttng_docdir/manual.txt" + which works everywhere if a manual is installed. Please note that by the type of quoting, muttng determines when to expand @@ -1718,16 +1965,19 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration folder-hook . "set user_current_folder = $muttng_folder_name" + will be already be translated to the following when reading the startup files: folder-hook . "set user_current_folder = some_folder" + with some_folder being the name of the first folder muttng opens. On the contrary, folder-hook . 'set user_current_folder = $muttng_folder_name' + will be executed at runtime because of the single quotes so that user_current_folder will always have the value of the currently opened folder. @@ -1736,6 +1986,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration folder-hook . 'source ~/.mutt/score-$muttng_folder_name' + which can be used to source files containing score commands depending on the folder the user enters. @@ -1754,6 +2005,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set user_magic_number = 42 set folder = $user_magic_number + 4. Defining/Using aliases Usage: alias key address [ , address, ... ] @@ -1772,9 +2024,10 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration alias muttdude me@cs.hmc.edu (Michael Elkins) alias theguys manny, moe, jack + Unlike other mailers, Mutt-ng doesn't require aliases to be defined in a special file. The alias command can appear anywhere in a configuration - file, as long as this file is source. Consequently, you can have multiple + file, as long as this file is source .Consequently, you can have multiple alias files, or you can have all aliases defined in your muttrc. On the other hand, the create-alias function can use only one file, the @@ -1789,9 +2042,10 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration source ~/.mail_aliases set alias_file=~/.mail_aliases - To use aliases, you merely use the alias at any place in mutt where mutt - prompts for addresses, such as the To: or Cc: prompt. You can also enter - aliases in your editor at the appropriate headers if you have the + + To use aliases, you merely use the alias at any place in mutt where + muttprompts for addresses, such as the To: or Cc: prompt. You can also + enter aliases in your editor at the appropriate headers if you have the edit-headers variable set. In addition, at the various address prompts, you can use the tab character @@ -1813,8 +2067,8 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration invoked when pressing a key). map specifies in which menu the binding belongs. Multiple maps may be - specified by separating them with commas (no additional whitespace is - allowed). The currently defined maps are: + specified by separating them with commas (no additional whitespace + isallowed). The currently defined maps are: generic @@ -1879,35 +2133,63 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration In addition, key may consist of: - \t tab - tab - backtab / shift-tab - \r carriage return - \n newline - \e escape - escape - up arrow - down arrow - left arrow - right arrow - Page Up - Page Down - Backspace - Delete - Insert - Enter - Return - Home - End - Space bar - function key 1 - function key 10 + Table 3.1. Alternative Key Names + + +-----------------------------------+ + | Sequence | Description | + |-------------+---------------------| + | \t | tab | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | tab | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | backtab / shift-tab | + |-------------+---------------------| + | \r | carriage return | + |-------------+---------------------| + | \n | newline | + |-------------+---------------------| + | \e | escape | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | escape | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | up arrow | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | down arrow | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | left arrow | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | right arrow | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Page Up | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Page Down | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Backspace | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Delete | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Insert | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Enter | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Return | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Home | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | End | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | Space bar | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | function key 1 | + |-------------+---------------------| + | | function key 10 | + +-----------------------------------+ key does not need to be enclosed in quotes unless it contains a space (`` ''). function specifies which action to take when key is pressed. For a - complete list of functions, see the functions. The special function noop + complete list of functions, see the functions .The special function noop unbinds the specified key sequence. 6. Defining aliases for character sets @@ -1938,43 +2220,45 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration distinguish it from the logical not operator for the expression. Note that the settings are not restored when you leave the mailbox. For - example, a command action to perform is to change the sorting method based + example, a command action to perform is to change the sorting methodbased upon the mailbox being read: folder-hook mutt set sort=threads + However, the sorting method is not restored to its previous value when reading a different mailbox. To specify a default command, use the pattern ``.'': folder-hook . set sort=date-sent + 8. Keyboard macros Usage: macro menu key sequence [ description ] Macros are useful when you would like a single key to perform a series of - actions. When you press key in menu menu, Mutt-ng will behave as if you + actions. When you press key in menu menu ,Mutt-ng will behave as if you had typed sequence. So if you have a common sequence of commands you type, - you can create a macro to execute those commands with a single key. + you can create a macro to execute those commands with a singlekey. menu is the maps which the macro will be bound. Multiple maps may be specified by separating multiple menu arguments by commas. Whitespace may - not be used in between the menu arguments and the commas separating them. + not be used in between the menu arguments and thecommas separating them. key and sequence are expanded by the same rules as the bind. There are some additions however. The first is that control characters in sequence can also be specified as ^x. In order to get a caret (`^'') you need to use ^^. Secondly, to specify a certain key such as up or to invoke a - function directly, you can use the format and . - For a listing of key names see the section on bind. Functions are listed + function directly, you can use the format and + .For a listing of key names see the section on bind. Functions are listed in the functions. - The advantage with using function names directly is that the macros will - work regardless of the current key bindings, so they are not dependent on - the user having particular key definitions. This makes them more robust - and portable, and also facilitates defining of macros in files used by - more than one user (eg. the system Muttngrc). + The advantage with using function names directly is that the macros + willwork regardless of the current key bindings, so they are not dependent + on the user having particular key definitions. This makes them more + robustand portable, and also facilitates defining of macros in files used + by more than one user (eg. the system Muttngrc). Optionally you can specify a descriptive text after sequence, which is shown in the help screens. @@ -2067,6 +2351,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set COLORFGBG="green;black" export COLORFGBG + Note: The S-Lang library requires you to use the lightgray and brown keywords instead of white and yellow when setting this variable. @@ -2075,7 +2360,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration in the color command for it to be removed. The pattern ``*'' is a special token which means to clear the color index list of all entries. - Mutt-ng also recognizes the keywords color0, color1, …, colorN-1 (N + Mutt-ng also recognizes the keywords color0, color1 ,…, colorN-1 (N being the number of colors supported by your terminal). This is useful when you remap the colors for your display (for example by changing the color associated with color2 for your xterm), since color names may then @@ -2127,6 +2412,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration unignore organization organisation x-mailer: x-newsreader: x-mailing-list: unignore posted-to: + 11. Alternative addresses Usage: [un]alternates regexp [ regexp ... ] @@ -2136,7 +2422,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration instance, when replying to a message that you sent to a different party, mutt will automatically suggest to send the response to the original message's recipients -- responding to yourself won't make much sense in - many cases. (See reply-to.) + many cases. (See reply-to .) Many users receive e-mail under a number of different addresses. To fully use mutt's features here, the program must be able to recognize what @@ -2150,9 +2436,9 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration pattern under an unalternates command. To remove a regular expression from the alternates list, use the - unalternates command with exactly the same regexp. Likewise, if the regexp - for a alternates command matches an entry on the unalternates list, that - unalternates entry will be removed. If the regexp for unalternates is + unalternates command with exactly the same regexp . Likewise, if the + regexp for a alternates command matches an entry on the unalternates list, + that unalternates entry will be removed. If the regexp for unalternates is ``*'', all entries on alternates will be removed. 12. Format = Flowed @@ -2170,7 +2456,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration format that can also be displayed nicely on old fixed-size terminals. For introductory information on format=flowed messages, see - . + . 12.2. Receiving: Display Setup @@ -2179,7 +2465,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration fit on your terminal. If you want a fixed margin on the right side of your terminal, you can set the following: - set wrapmargin = 10 + set wrapmargin = 10 The code above makes the line break 10 columns before the right side of @@ -2188,7 +2474,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration If your terminal is so wide that the lines are embarrassingly long, you can also set a maximum line length: - set max_line_length = 120 + set max_line_length = 120 The example above will give you lines not longer than 120 characters. @@ -2196,25 +2482,25 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration When you view at format=flowed messages, you will often see the quoting hierarchy like in the following example: - >Bill, can you please send last month's progress report to Mr. - >Morgan? We also urgently need the cost estimation for the new - >production server that we want to set up before our customer's - >project will go live. + >Bill, can you please send last month's progress report to Mr. + >Morgan? We also urgently need the cost estimation for the new + >production server that we want to set up before our customer's + >project will go live. This obviously doesn't look very nice, and it makes it very hard to differentiate between text and quoting character. The solution is to configure mutt-ng to "stuff" the quoting: - set stuff_quoted + set stuff_quoted This will lead to a nicer result that is easier to read: - > Bill, can you please send last month's progress report to Mr. - > Morgan? We also urgently need the cost estimation for the new - > production server that we want to set up before our customer's - > project will go live. + > Bill, can you please send last month's progress report to Mr. + > Morgan? We also urgently need the cost estimation for the new + > production server that we want to set up before our customer's + > project will go live. 12.3. Sending @@ -2222,7 +2508,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration If you want mutt-ng to send emails with format=flowed set, you need to explicitly set it: - set text_flowed + set text_flowed Additionally, you have to use an editor which supports writing @@ -2263,7 +2549,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration Usage: [un]lists regexp [ regexp ... ] Usage: [un]subscribe regexp [ regexp ... ] - Mutt-ng has a few nice features for using-lists. In order to take + Mutt-ng has a few nice features for using-lists .In order to take advantage of them, you must specify which addresses belong to mailing lists, and which mailing lists you are subscribed to. Once you have done this, the list-reply function will work for all known lists. Additionally, @@ -2306,8 +2592,8 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration Usage: mbox-hook [!]pattern mailbox - This command is used to move read messages from a specified mailbox to a - different mailbox automatically when you quit or change folders. pattern + This command is used to move read messages from a specified mailbox to + adifferent mailbox automatically when you quit or change folders. pattern is a regular expression specifying the mailbox to treat as a ``spool'' mailbox and mailbox specifies where mail should be saved when read. @@ -2356,6 +2642,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration my_hdr Organization: A Really Big Company, Anytown, USA + in your .muttrc. Note: space characters are not allowed between the keyword and the colon @@ -2374,6 +2661,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration unmy_hdr to cc + 17. Defining the order of headers when viewing messages Usage: hdr_order header1 header2 header3 @@ -2387,6 +2675,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration hdr_order From Date: From: To: Cc: Subject: + 18. Specify default save filename Usage: save-hook [!]pattern filename @@ -2394,7 +2683,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration This command is used to override the default filename used when saving messages. filename will be used as the default filename if the message is From: an address matching regexp or if you are the author and the message - is addressed to: something matching regexp. + is addressed to: something matching regexp . See pattern-hook for information on the exact format of pattern. @@ -2403,6 +2692,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration save-hook me@(turing\\.)?cs\\.hmc\\.edu$ +elkins save-hook aol\\.com$ +spam + Also see the fcc-save-hook command. 19. Specify default Fcc: mailbox when composing @@ -2439,13 +2729,13 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration recipients of the message. reply-hook is matched against the message you are replying to, instead of - the message you are sending. send-hook is matched against all messages, - both new and replies. Note: reply-hooks are matched before the send-hook, - regardless of the order specified in the users's configuration file. + the message you are sending .send-hook is matched against all messages, + both new and replies .Note: reply-hooks are matched before the send-hook + ,regardless of the order specified in the users's configuration file. send2-hook is matched every time a message is changed, either by editing it, or by using the compose menu to change its recipients or subject. - send2-hook is executed after send-hook, and can, e.g., be used to set + send2-hook is executed after send-hook ,and can, e.g., be used to set parameters such as the sendmail variable depending on the message's sender address. @@ -2482,7 +2772,8 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration Example: message-hook ~A 'set pager=builtin' - message-hook '~f freshmeat-news' 'set pager="less \"+/^ subject: .*\""' + message-hook '~f freshmeat-news' 'set pager="less \"+/^ subject:.*\""' + 23. Choosing the cryptographic key of the recipient @@ -2491,10 +2782,10 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration When encrypting messages with PGP or OpenSSL, you may want to associate a certain key with a given e-mail address automatically, either because the recipient's public key can't be deduced from the destination address, or - because, for some reasons, you need to override the key Mutt-ng would - normally use. The crypt-hook command provides a method by which you can - specify the ID of the public key to be used when encrypting messages to a - certain recipient. + because, for some reasons, you need to override the key Mutt-ng + wouldnormally use. The crypt-hook command provides a method by which you + can specify the ID of the public key to be used when encrypting messages + to a certain recipient. The meaning of "key id" is to be taken broadly in this context: You can either put a numerical key ID here, an e-mail address, or even just a real @@ -2535,11 +2826,13 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration score "~f nion@muttng\.org" 50 score "~f @sco\.com" -100 + If the pattern matches, it is also possible to set the score value of the current message to a certain value and then stop evaluation: score "~f santaclaus@northpole\.int" =666 + What is important to note is that negative score values will be rounded up to 0. @@ -2556,8 +2849,8 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration o delete threshold: when a message has a score value equal or lower than the delete threshold, it will be marked as deleted. - These three thresholds can be set via the variables score-threshold-flag, - score-threshold-read, score-threshold-delete and. By default, + These three thresholds can be set via the variables score-threshold-flag + ,score-threshold-read, score-threshold-delete and. By default, score-threshold-read and score-threshold-delete are set to -1, which means that in the default threshold configuration no message will ever get marked as read or deleted. @@ -2568,6 +2861,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration color index black yellow "~n 10-" color index red yellow "~n 100-" + The rules above mark all messages with a score between 10 and 99 with black and yellow, and messages with a score greater or equal 100 with red and yellow. This might be unusual to you if you're used to e.g. slrn's @@ -2613,11 +2907,12 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration spam "X-PerlMX-Spam: .*Probability=([0-9]+)%" "%1/PM" set spam_separator=", " + If I then received a message that DCC registered with ``many'' hits under the ``Fuz2'' checksum, and that PureMessage registered with a 97% - probability of being spam, that message's spam tag would read - 90+/DCC-Fuz2, 97/PM. (The four characters before ``=many'' in a DCC report - indicate the checksum used -- in this case, ``Fuz2''.) + probability of being spam, that message's spam tag would read90+/DCC-Fuz2, + 97/PM. (The four characters before ``=many'' in a DCC report indicate the + checksum used -- in this case, ``Fuz2''.) If the $spam_separator variable is unset, then each spam pattern match supersedes the previous one. Instead of getting joined format strings, @@ -2639,14 +2934,14 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration no spam attributes at all -- that is, one that didn't match any of your spam patterns -- is sorted at lowest priority. Numbers are sorted next, beginning with 0 and ranging upward. Finally, non-numeric strings are - sorted, with ``a'' taking lower priority than ``z''. Clearly, in general, + sorted, with ``a'' taking lowerpriority than ``z''. Clearly, in general, sorting by spam tags is most effective when you can coerce your filter to give you a raw number. But in case you can't, mutt can still do something useful. The nospam command can be used to write exceptions to spam patterns. If a header pattern matches something in a spam command, but you nonetheless do - not want it to receive a spam tag, you can list a more precise pattern + not want it to receive a spam tag, you can list amore precise pattern under a nospam command. If the pattern given to nospam is exactly the same as the pattern on an @@ -2655,7 +2950,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration spam command matches an entry on the nospam list, that nospam entry will be removed. If the pattern for nospam is ``*'', all entries on both lists will be removed. This might be the default action if you use spam and - nospam in conjunction with a folder-hook. + nospam in conjunction with a folder-hook . You can have as many spam or nospam commands as you like. You can even do your own primitive spam detection within mutt -- for example, if you @@ -2664,13 +2959,14 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration spam "^From: .*MAILER-DAEMON" "999" + 28. Setting variables - Usage: set [no|inv]variable[=value] [ variable ... ] Usage: toggle + Usage: set [no|inv]variable [=value] [ variable ... ] Usage: toggle variable [variable ... ] Usage: unset variable [variable ... ] Usage: reset variable [variable ... ] - This command is used to set (and unset) variables. There are four basic + This command is used to set (and unset) variables .There are four basic types of variables: boolean, number, string and quadoption. boolean variables can be set (true) or unset (false). number variables can be assigned a positive integer value. @@ -2688,7 +2984,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration prompt with a default answer of ``yes'' and ask-no will provide a default answer of ``no.'' - Prefixing a variable with ``no'' will unset it. Example: set noaskbcc. + Prefixing a variable with ``no'' will unset it. Example: set noaskbcc . For boolean variables, you may optionally prefix the variable name with inv to toggle the value (on or off). This is useful when writing macros. @@ -2706,6 +3002,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set ?allow_8bit + The question mark is actually only required for boolean and quadoption variables. @@ -2757,12 +3054,14 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration set config_charset = "..." + and replacing the dots with the actual character set. To avoid problems while maintaining the setup, vim user's may want to use modelines as show in: # vim:fileencoding=...: + while, again, replacing the dots with the appropriate name. This tells vim as which character set to read and save the file. @@ -2786,6 +3085,7 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration ifdef ifndef + ...whereby can be one of: o a function name @@ -2798,11 +3098,10 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration All available functions, variables and menus are documented elsewhere in this manual but ``features'' is specific to these two commands. To test - for one, prefix one of the following keywords with feature_: - - ncurses, slang, iconv, idn, dotlock, standalone, pop, nntp, imap, ssl, - gnutls, sasl, sasl2, libesmtp, compressed, color, classic_pgp, - classic_smime, gpgme, header_cache + for one, prefix one of the following keywords with feature_: ncurses, + slang, iconv, idn, dotlock, standalone, pop, nntp, imap, ssl, gnutls, + sasl, sasl2, libesmtp, compressed, color, classic_pgp, classic_smime, + gpgme, header_cache As an example, one can use the following in ˜/.muttngrc: @@ -2810,21 +3109,24 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration ifdef feature_pop 'source ~/.mutt-ng/setup-pop' ifdef feature_nntp 'source ~/.mutt-ng/setup-nntp' + ...to only source ˜/.mutt-ng/setup-imap if IMAP support is built in, only source ˜/.mutt-ng/setup-pop if POP support is built in and only source ˜/.mutt-ng/setup-nntp if NNTP support is built in. An example for testing for variable names can be used if users use different revisions of mutt-ng whereby the older one may not have a - certain variable. To test for the availability of imap-mail-check, use: + certain variable. To test for the availability of imap-mail-check , use: ifdef imap_mail_check 'set imap_mail_check = 300' + Provided for completeness is the test for menu names. To set pager-index-lines only if the pager menu is available, use: ifdef pager 'set pager_index_lines = 10' + For completeness, too, the opposite of ifdef is provided: ifndef which only executes the command if the test fails. For example, the following two examples are equivalent: @@ -2832,11 +3134,13 @@ Chapter 3. Configuration ifdef feature_ncurses 'source ~/.mutt-ng/setup-ncurses' ifndef feature_ncurses 'source ~/.mutt-ng/setup-slang' + ...and... ifdef feature_slang 'source ~/.mutt-ng/setup-slang' ifndef feature_slang 'source ~/.mutt-ng/setup-ncurses' + 32. Obsolete Variables In the process of ensuring and creating more consistency, many variables @@ -2943,7 +3247,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage regular expressions that match themselves. Any metacharacter with special meaning may be quoted by preceding it with a backslash. - The period ``.'' matches any single character. The caret ``^'' and the + The period ``.'' matches any single character. The caret ``^'' andthe dollar sign ``$'' are metacharacters that respectively match the empty string at the beginning and end of a line. @@ -3018,10 +3322,10 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage equivalent to [0-9]. Two additional special sequences can appear in character lists. These - apply to non-ASCII character sets, which can have single symbols (called - collating elements) that are represented with more than one character, as - well as several characters that are equivalent for collating or sorting - purposes: + apply to non-ASCII character sets, which can have single symbols + (calledcollating elements) that are represented with more than one + character, as well as several characters that are equivalent for collating + or sorting purposes: Collating Symbols @@ -3131,7 +3435,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage grouped, ORed, and negated. For a complete listing of these patterns, please refer to table patterns in the Reference chapter. - It must be noted that in this table, EXPR, USER, ID and SUBJECT are + It must be noted that in this table, EXPR, USER , ID and SUBJECT are regular expressions. For ranges, the forms <[MAX], >>[MIN], [MIN]- and -[MAX] are also possible. @@ -3143,6 +3447,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage ~s 'SPAM' ~U + The pattern above matches all messages that contain ``SPAM'' in the subject and are unread. @@ -3153,6 +3458,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage (~b mutt-ng|~s Mutt-ng) !~x '@synflood\.at' + The first pattern matches all messages that were sent by one of the mutt-ng maintainers, while the seconds pattern matches all messages that contain ``mutt-ng'' in the message body or ``Mutt-ng'' in the subject. The @@ -3174,13 +3480,14 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage margin needs to contain the information whether it goes ``forth'' or ``back'' in time, by using + and -. Then follows a number and a unit, i.e. y for years, m for months, w for weeks and d for days. If you use the - special * sign, it means that the error margin goes to both ``directions'' + special * sign, it means that the error margin goes to both``directions'' in time. ~d 01/01/2005+1y ~d 18/10/2004-2w ~d 28/12/2004*1d + The first pattern matches all dates between January 1st, 2005 and January 1st 2006. The second pattern matches all dates between October 18th, 2004 and October 4th 2004 (2 weeks before 18/10/2004), while the third pattern @@ -3195,6 +3502,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage ~d <3d # messages newer than 3 days ~d =1m # messages that are exactly one month old + 3. Format Strings 3.1. Introduction @@ -3222,12 +3530,14 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set status_format = "%v on %h: ..." + mutt-ng will replace the sequence %v with the version string and %h with the host's name. When you are, for example, running mutt-ng version 1.5.9i on host mailhost, you'll see the following when you're in the index: Mutt-ng 1.5.9i on mailhost: ... + In the index, there're more useful information one could want to see: o which mailbox is open @@ -3240,10 +3550,12 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set status_format = "%v on %h: %B: ... + When the currently opened mailbox is Inbox, this will be expanded to: Mutt-ng 1.5.9i on mailhost: Inbox: ... + For the number of certain types of messages, one more feature of the format strings is extremely useful. If there aren't messages of a certain type, it may not be desired to print just that there aren't any but @@ -3256,6 +3568,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set status_format = "%v on %h: %B %?n?%n new? ... + This feature is called nonzero-printing and works as this: some expandos may be optionally printed nonzero, i.e. a portion of the format string is only evaluated if the value of the expando is different from zero. The @@ -3263,6 +3576,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage %??? + which tells mutt-ng to only look at if the value of the %?&? + Using this we can make mutt-ng to do the following: o make it print ``n new messages'' whereby n is the count but only if @@ -3286,11 +3601,13 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set status_format = "%v on %h: %B: %?n?%n new messages&no new messages? ... + This doubles the use of the ``new messages'' string because it'll get always printed. Thus, it can be shortened to: set status_format = "%v on %h: %B: %?n?%n&no? new messages ... + As you might see from this rather simple example, one can create very complex but fancy status messages. Please see the reference chapter for expandos and those which may be printed nonzero. @@ -3307,7 +3624,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage all dots in the expansion of to underscores (_). Also, there's a feature called Padding supplied by the following two - expandos: %|X and %>X. + expandos: %|X and %>X . %|X @@ -3317,6 +3634,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set status_format = "%v on %h: %B: %?n?%n&no? new messages %|-" + %>X Since the previous expando stops at the end of line, there must be @@ -3329,6 +3647,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set status_format = "%B: %?n?%n&no? new messages %> (%v on %h)" + 4. Using Tags Sometimes it is desirable to perform an operation on a group of messages @@ -3349,9 +3668,9 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage In macro or push commands, you can use the ``tag-prefix-cond'' operator. If there are no tagged messages, mutt will "eat" the rest of the macro to - abort it's execution. Mutt-ng will stop "eating" the macro when it + abort it's execution.Mutt-ng will stop "eating" the macro when it encounters the ``end-cond'' operator; after this operator the rest of the - macro will be executed as normal. + macro will be executed asnormal. 5. Using Hooks @@ -3387,17 +3706,18 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage send-hook . 'unmy_hdr From:' send-hook ~C'^b@b\.b$' my_hdr from: c@c.c + 5.1. Message Matching in Hooks - Hooks that act upon messages (send-hook, save-hook, fcc-hook, - message-hook) are evaluated in a slightly different manner. For the other - types of hooks, a regexp is sufficient. But in dealing with messages a - finer grain of control is needed for matching since for different purposes - you want to match different criteria. + Hooks that act upon messages (send-hook, save-hook, fcc-hook,message-hook + )are evaluated in a slightly different manner. For the other types of + hooks, a regexp is sufficient. But in dealing with messages a finer grain + of control is needed for matching since for different purposes you want to + match different criteria. Mutt-ng allows the use of the patterns language for matching messages in hook commands. This works in exactly the same way as it would when - limiting or searching the mailbox, except that you are restricted to those + limiting orsearching the mailbox, except that you are restricted to those operators which match information mutt extracts from the header of the message (i.e. from, to, cc, date, subject, etc.). @@ -3406,6 +3726,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage send-hook '~t ^me@cs\.hmc\.edu$' 'my_hdr From: Mutt-ng User ' + which would execute the given command when sending mail to me@cs.hmc.edu. However, it is not required that you write the pattern to match using the @@ -3427,27 +3748,41 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set sidebar_visible="yes" set sidebar_width=25 + If you want to specify the mailboxes you can do so with: set mbox='=INBOX' mailboxes INBOX \ - MBOX1 \ - MBOX2 \ - ... + MBOX1 \ + MBOX2 \ + ... + You can also specify the colors for mailboxes with new mails by using: color sidebar_new red black color sidebar white black + The available functions are: - sidebar-scroll-up Scrolls the mailbox list up 1 page - sidebar-scroll-down Scrolls the mailbox list down 1 page - sidebar-next Highlights the next mailbox - sidebar-next-new Highlights the next mailbox with new mail - sidebar-previous Highlights the previous mailbox - sidebar-open Opens the currently highlighted mailbox + Table 4.1. Default Sidebar Function Bindings + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Key | Function | Description | + |------+---------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | none | sidebar-scroll-up | Scrolls the mailbox list up 1 page | + |------+---------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | none | sidebar-scroll-down | Scrolls the mailbox list down 1 page | + |------+---------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | none | sidebar-next | Highlights the next mailbox | + |------+---------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | none | sidebar-next-new | Highlights the next mailbox with new mail | + |------+---------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | none | sidebar-previous | Highlights the previous mailbox | + |------+---------------------+-------------------------------------------| + | none | sidebar-open | Opens the currently highlighted mailbox | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Reasonable key bindings look e.g. like this: @@ -3461,6 +3796,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage macro index B ':toggle sidebar_visible^M' macro pager B ':toggle sidebar_visible^M' + You can then go up and down by pressing Ctrl-P and Ctrl-N, and switch on and off the sidebar simply by pressing 'B'. @@ -3473,9 +3809,10 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage set query_command = "mutt_ldap_query.pl '%s'" + The wrapper script should accept the query on the command-line. It should return a one line message, then each matching response on a single line, - each line containing a tab separated address then name then some other + each line containing a tab separated address then name thensome other optional information. On error, or if there are no matching addresses, return a non-zero exit code and a one line error message. @@ -3486,12 +3823,13 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage blong@fiction.net Brandon Long mutt and more roessler@guug.de Thomas Roessler mutt pgp + There are two mechanisms for accessing the query function of mutt. One is to do a query from the index menu using the query function (default: Q). This will prompt for a query, then bring up the query menu which will list the matching responses. From the query menu, you can select addresses to - create aliases, or to mail. You can tag multiple addresses to mail, start - a new query, or have a new query appended to the current responses. + create aliases, or to mail. You can tag multiple addressesto mail, start a + new query, or have a new query appended to the current responses. The other mechanism for accessing the query function is for address completion, similar to the alias completion. In any prompt for address @@ -3499,7 +3837,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage query based on the current address you have typed. Like aliases, mutt will look for what you have typed back to the last space or comma. If there is a single response for that query, mutt will expand the address in place. - If there are multiple responses, mutt will activate the query menu. At the + If there are multiple responses, mutt will activate the querymenu. At the query menu, you can select one or more addresses to be added to the prompt. @@ -3507,14 +3845,16 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage Mutt-ng supports reading and writing of four different mailbox formats: mbox, MMDF, MH and Maildir. The mailbox type is autodetected, so there is - no need to use a flag for different mailbox types. When creating new - mailboxes, Mutt-ng uses the default specified with the mbox-type variable. + no need to use a flag for different mailbox types. When creating + newmailboxes, Mutt-ng uses the default specified with the mbox-type + variable. mbox. This is the most widely used mailbox format for UNIX. All messages are stored in a single file. Each message has a line of the form: From me@cs.hmc.edu Fri, 11 Apr 1997 11:44:56 PST + to denote the start of a new message (this is often referred to as the ``From_'' line). @@ -3524,15 +3864,15 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage MH. A radical departure from mbox and MMDF, a mailbox consists of a directory and each message is stored in a separate file. The filename indicates the message number (however, this is may not correspond to the - message number Mutt-ng displays). Deleted messages are renamed with a - comma (,) prepended to the filename. Note: Mutt detects this type of - mailbox by looking for either .mh_sequences or .xmhcache (needed to - distinguish normal directories from MH mailboxes). + message number Mutt-ng displays). Deleted messages arerenamed with a comma + (,) prepended to the filename. Note: Mutt detects this type of mailbox by + looking for either .mh_sequences or .xmhcache (needed to distinguish + normal directories from MH mailboxes). Maildir. The newest of the mailbox formats, used by the Qmail MTA (a replacement for sendmail). Similar to MH, except that it adds three - subdirectories of the mailbox: tmp, new and cur. Filenames for the - messages are chosen in such a way they are unique, even when two programs + subdirectories of the mailbox: tmp, new and cur .Filenames for the + messages are chosen in such a way they are unique, even when twoprograms are writing the mailbox over NFS, which means that no file locking is needed. @@ -3612,7 +3952,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage automatically reply to the address given in the ``Reply-To'' field. Mutt-ng uses the reply-to variable to help decide which address to use. If set to ask-yes or ask-no, you will be prompted as to whether or not you - would like to use the address given in the ``Reply-To'' field, or reply + would like to use the address given inthe ``Reply-To'' field, or reply directly to the address given in the ``From'' field. When set to yes, the ``Reply-To'' field will be used when present. @@ -3622,13 +3962,13 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage expand ``X-Label:'' fields in the index, and Mutt-ng's pattern-matcher can match regular expressions to ``X-Label:'' fields with the ``˜y'' selector. ``X-Label:'' is not a standard message header field, but it can - easily be inserted by procmail and other mail filtering agents. + easily be inserted by procmailand other mail filtering agents. Lastly, Mutt-ng has the ability to sort the mailbox into threads. A thread is a group of messages which all relate to the same subject. This is usually organized into a tree-like structure where a message and all of its replies are represented graphically. If you've ever used a threaded - news client, this is the same concept. It makes dealing with large volume + news client, this is the same concept. It makes dealingwith large volume mailing lists easier because you can easily delete uninteresting threads and quickly find topics of value. @@ -3656,7 +3996,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage On mailing lists, some people are in the bad habit of starting a new discussion by hitting "reply" to any message from the list and changing the subject to a totally unrelated one. You can fix such threads by using - the ``break-thread'' function (bound by default to #), which will turn the + the ``break-thread'' function (boundby default to #), which will turn the subthread starting from the current message into a whole different thread. 12. Delivery Status Notification (DSN) Support @@ -3676,7 +4016,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage To support this, there are two variables: o dsn-notify is used to request receipts for different results (such as - failed message, message delivered, etc.). + failed message,message delivered, etc.). o dsn-return requests how much of your message should be returned with the receipt (headers or full message). @@ -3710,7 +4050,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage prefix, ie: pops://[username@]popserver[:port]/. Another way to access your POP3 mail is the fetch-mail function (default: - G). It allows to connect to pop-host, fetch all your new mail and place it + G). It allows to connect to pop-host ,fetch all your new mail and place it in the local spoolfile. After this point, Mutt-ng runs exactly as if the mail had always been local. @@ -3746,8 +4086,8 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage {[username@]imapserver[:port][/ssl]}path/to/folder Note that not all servers use / as the hierarchy separator. Mutt-ng should - correctly notice which separator is being used by the server and convert - paths accordingly. + correctly notice which separator is being used by the server and + convertpaths accordingly. When browsing folders on an IMAP server, you can toggle whether to look at only the folders you are subscribed to, or all folders with the @@ -3756,8 +4096,8 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage Polling for new mail on an IMAP server can cause noticeable delays. So, you'll want to carefully tune the imap-mail-check and timeout variables. - Note that if you are using mbox as the mail store on UW servers prior to - v12.250, the server has been reported to disconnect a client if another + Note that if you are using mbox as the mail store on UW servers prior + tov12.250, the server has been reported to disconnect a client if another client selects the same folder. 14.1. The Folder Browser @@ -3777,7 +4117,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage folder, you must use view-file instead (bound to space by default). o You can create, delete and rename mailboxes with the create-mailbox, - delete-mailbox, and rename-mailbox commands (default bindings: C, d + delete-mailbox, and rename-mailbox commands (default bindings: C , d and r, respectively). You may also subscribe and unsubscribe to mailboxes (normally these are bound to s and u, respectively). @@ -3797,7 +4137,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage methods (including DIGEST-MD5 and possibly GSSAPI), your entire session will be encrypted and invisible to those teeming network snoops. It is the best option if you have it. To use it, you must have the Cyrus SASL - library installed on your system and compile mutt with the --with-sasl + libraryinstalled on your system and compile mutt with the --with-sasl flag. Mutt-ng will try whichever methods are compiled in and available on the @@ -3861,11 +4201,11 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage o the name must consist of at least 2 fields whereby a field must not - end in a dot. This means that ``Joe User'' and ``Joe A. User'' are + end in a dot. This means that ``Joe User'' and ``Joe A.User'' are valid while ``J. User'' and ``J. A. User'' aren't. o it's assumed that users are interested in reading their own mail and - mail from people who they have defined an alias for so that those 2 + mail from people who they have defined an alias forso that those 2 groups of messages are excluded from the strict rules. 16. SMTP Support (OPTIONAL) @@ -3875,7 +4215,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage output muttng -v contains +USE_LIBESMTP, this will be or is the case already. The SMTP support includes support for Delivery Status Notification (see dsn section) as well as handling the 8BITMIME flag - controlled via use-8bitmime. + controlled via use-8bitmime . To enable sending mail directly via SMTP without an MTA such as Postfix or SSMTP and the like, simply set the smtp-host variable pointing to your @@ -3888,7 +4228,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage to work, first of all Mutt-ng must be built with SSL or GNUTLS. Secondly, the smtp-use-tls variable must be either set to ``enabled'' or ``required.'' In both cases, StartTLS will be used if the server supports - it: for the second case, the connection will fail if it doesn't while + it: for the second case, the connection will fail ifit doesn't while switching back to unencrypted communication for the first one. Some mail providers require user's to set a particular envelope sender, @@ -3910,17 +4250,19 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage account-hook imap://host1/ 'set imap_user=me1 imap_pass=foo' account-hook imap://host2/ 'set tunnel="ssh host2 /usr/libexec/imapd"' + 18. Start a WWW Browser on URLs (EXTERNAL) If a message contains URLs (unified resource locator = address in the WWW space like http://www.mutt.org/), it is efficient to get a menu with all the URLs and start a WWW browser on one of them. This functionality is provided by the external urlview program which can be retrieved at - ftp://ftp.mutt.org/mutt/contrib/ and the configuration commands: + ftp://ftp.mutt.org/mutt/contrib/ > and the configuration commands: macro index \cb |urlview\n macro pager \cb |urlview\n + 19. Compressed folders Support (OPTIONAL) If Mutt-ng was compiled with compressed folders support (by running the @@ -3936,8 +4278,8 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage accepted format, appending to it and converting back to the user-defined format. - There are three hooks defined (open-hook, close-hook and append-hook) - which define commands to uncompress and compress a folder and to append + There are three hooks defined (open-hook, close-hook and append-hook + )which define commands to uncompress and compress a folder and to append messages to an existing compressed folder respectively. For example: @@ -3946,8 +4288,9 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage close-hook \\.gz$ "gzip -c %t > %f" append-hook \\.gz$ "gzip -c %t >> %f" - You do not have to specify all of the commands. If you omit append-hook, - the folder will be open and closed again each time you will add to it. If + + You do not have to specify all of the commands. If you omit append-hook + ,the folder will be open and closed again each time you will add to it. If you omit close-hook (or give empty command) , the folder will be open in the mode. If you specify append-hook though you'll be able to append to the folder. @@ -3957,7 +4300,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage it is not compressed. This is important because it allows the use of programs that do not have well defined extensions. Just use "." as a regexp. But this may be surprising if your compressing script produces - empty files. In this situation, unset save-empty, so that the compressed + empty files. In this situation, unset save-empty ,so that the compressed file will be removed if you delete all of the messages. 19.1. Open a compressed mailbox for reading @@ -3985,6 +4328,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage open-hook \\.gz$ "gzip -cd %f > %t" + If the command is empty, this operation is disabled for this file type. 19.2. Write a compressed mailbox @@ -3997,7 +4341,7 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage The command string is the command that can be used for closing the folders whose names match regexp. It has the same format as in the open-hook command. Temporary folder in this case is the folder previously produced - by the %f" + If the command is empty, this operation is disabled for this file type, and the file can only be open in the readonly mode. @@ -4019,8 +4364,8 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage This command is used for saving to an existing compressed folder. The command is the command that can be used for appending to the folders whose names match regexp. It has the same format as in the open-hook command. - The temporary folder in this case contains the messages that are being - appended. + The temporary folder in this case contains the messages that are + beingappended. The command should not remove the decompressed file. The command should return non-zero exit status if it fails, so mutt knows something's wrong. @@ -4029,9 +4374,10 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage append-hook \\.gz$ "gzip -c %t >> %f" + When append-hook is used, the folder is not opened, which saves time, but this means that we can not find out what the folder type is. Thus the - default (mbox-type) type is always supposed (i.e. this is the format used + default ( mbox-type )type is always supposed (i.e. this is the format used for the temporary folder). If the file does not exist when you save to it, close-hook is called, and @@ -4039,22 +4385,23 @@ Chapter 4. Advanced Usage If the command is empty, this operation is disabled for this file type. In this case, the folder will be open and closed again (using open-hook and - close-hookrespectively) each time you will add to it. + close-hook respectively) each time you will add to it. 19.4. Encrypted folders The compressed folders support can also be used to handle encrypted - folders. If you want to encrypt a folder with PGP, you may want to use the + folders. If you want to encrypt a folder with PGP, you may want to usethe following hooks: open-hook \\.pgp$ "pgp -f < %f > %t" close-hook \\.pgp$ "pgp -fe YourPgpUserIdOrKeyId < %t > %f" + Please note, that PGP does not support appending to an encrypted folder, so there is no append-hook defined. Note: the folder is temporary stored decrypted in the /tmp directory, - where it can be read by your system administrator. So think about the + where it can be read by your system administrator. So thinkabout the security aspects of this. Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support @@ -4090,11 +4437,11 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support Quite a bit of effort has been made to make Mutt-ng the premier text-mode MIME MUA. Every effort has been made to provide the functionality that the discerning MIME user requires, and the conformance to the standards - wherever possible. When configuring Mutt-ng for MIME, there are two extra - types of configuration files which Mutt-ng uses. One is the mime.types - file, which contains the mapping of file extensions to IANA MIME types. - The other is the mailcap file, which specifies the external commands to - use for handling specific MIME types. + wherever possible. When configuring Mutt-ng for MIME, there are two + extratypes of configuration files which Mutt-ng uses. One is the + mime.types file, which contains the mapping of file extensions to IANA + MIME types. The other is the mailcap file, which specifies the external + commands to use for handling specific MIME types. 1. Using MIME in Mutt @@ -4106,7 +4453,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support When you select a message from the index and view it in the pager, Mutt decodes the message to a text representation. Mutt-ng internally supports a number of MIME types, including text/plain, text/enriched, - message/rfc822, and message/news. In addition, the export controlled + message/rfc822, and message/news .In addition, the export controlled version of Mutt-ng recognizes a variety of PGP MIME types, including PGP/MIME and application/pgp. @@ -4116,6 +4463,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support [-- Attachment #1: Description --] [-- Type: text/plain, Encoding: 7bit, Size: 10000 --] + Where the Description is the description or filename given for the attachment, and the Encoding is one of 7bit/8bit/quoted-printable/base64/binary. @@ -4124,10 +4472,11 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support [-- image/gif is unsupported (use 'v' to view this part) --] + 1.2. The Attachment Menu The default binding for view-attachments is `v', which displays the - attachment menu for a message. The attachment menu displays a list of the + attachment menu for a message. The attachment menu displays a list ofthe attachments in a message. From the attachment menu, you can save, print, pipe, delete, and view attachments. You can apply these operations to a group of attachments at once, by tagging the attachments and by using the @@ -4154,8 +4503,9 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support Attachments appear as follows: - - 1 [text/plain, 7bit, 1K] /tmp/mutt-euler-8082-0 - 2 [applica/x-gunzip, base64, 422K] ~/src/mutt-0.85.tar.gz + 1 [text/plain, 7bit, 1K] /tmp/mutt-euler-8082-0 + 2 [applica/x-gunzip, base64, 422K] ~/src/mutt-0.85.tar.gz + The '-' denotes that Mutt-ng will delete the file after sending (or postponing, or canceling) the message. It can be toggled with the @@ -4169,10 +4519,10 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support R). The final field is the description of the attachment, and can be changed with the edit-description command (default: d). -2. MIME Type configuration with mime.types +2. MIME Type configuration with mime.types When you add an attachment to your mail message, Mutt-ng searches your - personal mime.types file at ${HOME}/.mime.types, and then the system + personal mime.types file at ${HOME}/.mime.types ,and then the system mime.types file at /usr/local/share/mutt/mime.types or /etc/mime.types The mime.types file consist of lines containing a MIME type and a space @@ -4182,6 +4532,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support application/pgp pgp audio/x-aiff aif aifc aiff + A sample mime.types file comes with the Mutt-ng distribution, and should contain most of the MIME types you are likely to use. @@ -4201,7 +4552,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support molecular viewers. Non-recognised mime types should only be used if the recipient of the message is likely to be expecting such attachments. -3. MIME Viewer configuration with mailcap +3. MIME Viewer configuration with mailcap Mutt-ng supports RFC 1524 MIME Configuration, in particular the Unix specific format specified in Appendix A of RFC 1524. This file format is @@ -4217,6 +4568,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support ${HOME}/.mailcap:/usr/local/share/mutt/mailcap:/etc/mailcap:/etc/mailcap:/usr/etc/mailcap:/usr/local/etc/mailcap + where $HOME is your home directory. In particular, the metamail distribution will install a mailcap file, @@ -4232,14 +4584,14 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support A blank line is blank. A definition line consists of a content type, a view command, and any - number of optional fields. Each field of a definition line is divided by a + number of optional fields. Each field of a definition line is dividedby a semicolon ';' character. The content type is specified in the MIME standard type/subtype method. For example, text/plain, text/html, image/gif, etc. In addition, the mailcap format includes two formats for wildcards, one using the special '*' subtype, the other is the implicit wild, where you only include the - major type. For example, image/*, or video, will match all image types and + major type. For example, image/* ,or video, will match all image types and video types, respectively. The view command is a Unix command for viewing the type specified. There @@ -4257,33 +4609,37 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support text/plain; more + Or, you could send the message as a file: text/plain; more %s + Perhaps you would like to use lynx to interactively view a text/html message: text/html; lynx %s + In this case, lynx does not support viewing a file from stdin, so you must use the %s syntax. Note: Some older versions of lynx contain a bug where they will check the mailcap file for a viewer for text/html. They will find the line which calls lynx, and run it. This causes lynx to continuously spawn itself to view the object. - On the other hand, maybe you don't want to use lynx interactively, you - just want to have it convert the text/html to text/plain, then you can - use: + On the other hand, maybe you don't want to use lynx interactively, youjust + want to have it convert the text/html to text/plain, then you can use: text/html; lynx -dump %s | more + Perhaps you wish to use lynx to view text/html files, and a pager on all other text formats, then you would use the following: text/html; lynx %s text/*; more + This is the simplest form of a mailcap file. 3.2. Secure use of mailcap @@ -4311,7 +4667,8 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support itself subject to any further expansion): text/test-mailcap-bug; cat %s; copiousoutput; test=charset=%{charset} \ - && test "`echo $charset | tr '[A-Z]' '[a-z]'`" != iso-8859-1 + && test "`echo $charset | tr '[A-Z]' '[a-z]'`" != iso-8859-1 + 3.3. Advanced mailcap Usage @@ -4333,19 +4690,20 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support text/html; lynx -dump %s ; copiousoutput + This will cause lynx to format the text/html output as text/plain and Mutt-ng will use your standard pager to display the results. needsterminal - Mutt-ng uses this flag when viewing attachments with auto-view, in + Mutt-ng uses this flag when viewing attachments with auto-view ,in order to decide whether it should honor the setting of the wait-key variable or not. When an attachment is viewed using an interactive program, and the corresponding mailcap entry has a - needsterminal flag, Mutt-ng will use wait-key and the exit status - of the program to decide if it will ask you to press a key after - the external program has exited. In all other situations it will - not prompt you for a key. + needsterminal flag, Mutt-ng will use wait-key and the exit + statusof the program to decide if it will ask you to press a key + after the external program has exited. In all other situations it + will not prompt you for a key. compose= @@ -4385,6 +4743,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support text/html; lynx %s; nametemplate=%s.html + test= This field specifies a command to run to test whether this mailcap @@ -4398,6 +4757,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support text/html; netscape -remote 'openURL(%s)' ; test=RunningX text/html; lynx %s + In this example, Mutt-ng will run the program RunningX which will return 0 if the X Window manager is running, and non-zero if it isn't. If RunningX returns 0, then Mutt-ng will call netscape to @@ -4414,7 +4774,8 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support image/*; xv %s image/gif; ; print= anytopnm %s | pnmtops | lpr; \ - nametemplate=%s.gif + nametemplate=%s.gif + Mutt-ng will skip the image/* entry and use the image/gif entry with the print command. @@ -4429,6 +4790,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support text/html; lynx %s; nametemplate=%s.html text/html; lynx -dump %s; nametemplate=%s.html; copiousoutput + For auto-view, Mutt-ng will choose the third entry because of the copiousoutput tag. For interactive viewing, Mutt will run the program RunningX to determine if it should use the first entry. If the program @@ -4465,6 +4827,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 + then Mutt-ng will expand %{charset} to iso-8859-1. The default metamail mailcap file uses this feature to test the charset to spawn an xterm using the right charset to view the message. @@ -4489,6 +4852,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support # I'm always running netscape (if my computer had more memory, maybe) text/html; netscape -remote 'openURL(%s)' + This mailcap file shows quite a number of examples: # Use xanim to view all videos Xanim produces a header on startup, @@ -4497,7 +4861,6 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support # Send html to a running netscape by remote text/html; netscape -remote 'openURL(%s)'; test=RunningNetscape - # If I'm not running netscape but I am running X, start netscape on the # object text/html; netscape %s; test=RunningX @@ -4517,8 +4880,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support # Use xv to view images if I'm running X # In addition, this uses the \ to extend the line and set my editor # for images - image/*;xv %s; test=RunningX; \ - edit=xpaint %s + image/*;xv %s; test=RunningX; edit=xpaint %s # Convert images to text using the netpbm tools image/*; (anytopnm %s | pnmscale -xysize 80 46 | ppmtopgm | pgmtopbm | @@ -4527,10 +4889,11 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support # Send excel spreadsheets to my NT box application/ms-excel; open.pl %s + 4. MIME Autoview - In addition to explicitly telling Mutt-ng to view an attachment with the - MIME viewer defined in the mailcap file, Mutt-ng has support for + In addition to explicitly telling Mutt-ng to view an attachment with + theMIME viewer defined in the mailcap file, Mutt-ng has support for automatically viewing MIME attachments while in the pager. To work, you must define a viewer in the mailcap file which uses the @@ -4543,7 +4906,9 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support For instance, if you set auto_view to: - auto_view text/html application/x-gunzip application/postscript image/gif application/x-tar-gz + auto_view text/html application/x-gunzip application/postscript + image/gif application/x-tar-gz + Mutt-ng could use the following mailcap entries to automatically view attachments of these types. @@ -4554,6 +4919,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support application/x-tar-gz; gunzip -c %s | tar -tf - ; copiousoutput application/postscript; ps2ascii %s; copiousoutput + ``unauto_view'' can be used to remove previous entries from the autoview list. This can be used with message-hook to autoview messages based on size, etc. ``unauto_view *'' will remove all previous entries. @@ -4562,16 +4928,18 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support Mutt-ng has some heuristics for determining which attachment of a multipart/alternative type to display. First, mutt will check the - alternative_order list to determine if one of the available types is + alternative_order list to determine if one of the available typesis preferred. The alternative_order list consists of a number of MIME types in order, including support for implicit and explicit wildcards, for example: - alternative_order text/enriched text/plain text application/postscript image/* + alternative_order text/enriched text/plain text + application/postscript image/* + Next, mutt will check if any of the types have a defined auto-view, and use that. Failing that, Mutt-ng will look for any text type. As a last - attempt, mutt will look for any type it knows how to handle. + attempt, mutt willlook for any type it knows how to handle. To remove a MIME type from the alternative_order list, use the unalternative_order command. @@ -4579,8 +4947,8 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support 6. MIME Lookup Mutt-ng's mime_lookup list specifies a list of mime-types that should not - be treated according to their mailcap entry. This option is designed to - deal with binary types such as application/octet-stream. When an + be treated according to their mailcap entry. This option is designed + todeal with binary types such as application/octet-stream. When an attachment's mime-type is listed in mime_lookup, then the extension of the filename will be compared to the list of extensions in the mime.types file. The mime-type associated with this extension will then be used to @@ -4590,6 +4958,7 @@ Chapter 5. Mutt-ng's MIME Support mime_lookup application/octet-stream application/X-Lotus-Manuscript + In addition, the unmime_lookup command may be used to disable this feature for any particular mime-type if it had been set, for example, in a global muttrc. @@ -4675,6 +5044,7 @@ Chapter 6. Security Considerations mailto:joe@host?Attach=~/.gnupg/secring.gpg + will send out the user's private gnupg keyring to joe@host if the user doesn't follow the information on screen carefully enough. @@ -4770,29 +5140,60 @@ Chapter 7. Reference spool mailbox. However, it is possible to read other mailboxes and to send messages from the command line as well. - -A expand an alias - -a attach a file to a message - -b specify a blind carbon-copy (BCC) address - -c specify a carbon-copy (Cc) address - -e specify a config command to be run after initialization files are read - -f specify a mailbox to load - -F specify an alternate file to read initialization commands - -h print help on command line options - -H specify a draft file from which to read a header and body - -i specify a file to include in a message composition - -m specify a default mailbox type - -n do not read the system Muttngrc - -p recall a postponed message - -Q query a configuration variable - -R open mailbox in read-only mode - -s specify a subject (enclose in quotes if it contains spaces) - -t dump the value of all variables to stdout - -T dump the value of all changed variables to stdout - -v show version number and compile-time definitions - -x simulate the mailx(1) compose mode - -y show a menu containing the files specified by the mailboxes command - -z exit immediately if there are no messages in the mailbox - -Z open the first folder with new message,exit immediately if none + Table 7.1. Mutt-NG Command Line Options + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Option | Description | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -A | expand an alias | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -a | attach a file to a message | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -b | specify a blind carbon-copy (BCC) address | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -c | specify a carbon-copy (Cc) address | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -e | specify a config command to be run after initialization files | + | | are read | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -f | specify a mailbox to load | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -F | specify an alternate file to read initialization commands | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -h | print help on command line options | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -H | specify a draft file from which to read a header and body | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -i | specify a file to include in a message composition | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -m | specify a default mailbox type | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -n | do not read the system Muttngrc | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -p | recall a postponed message | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -Q | query a configuration variable | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -R | open mailbox in read-only mode | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -s | specify a subject (enclose in quotes if it contains spaces) | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -t | dump the value of all variables to stdout | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -T | dump the value of all changed variables to stdout | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -v | show version number and compile-time definitions | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -x | simulate the mailx(1) compose mode | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -y | show a menu containing the files specified by the mailboxes | + | | command | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -z | exit immediately if there are no messages in the mailbox | + |--------+---------------------------------------------------------------| + | -Z | open the first folder with new message,exit immediately if | + | | none | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ To read messages in a mailbox @@ -4814,52 +5215,122 @@ Chapter 7. Reference 2. Patterns - ~A all messages - ~b EXPR messages which contain EXPR in the message body - ~B EXPR messages which contain EXPR in the whole message - ~c USER messages carbon-copied to USER - ~C EXPR message is either to: or cc: EXPR - ~D deleted messages - ~d [MIN]-[MAX] messages with ``date-sent'' in a Date range - ~E expired messages - ~e EXPR message which contains EXPR in the ``Sender'' field - ~F flagged messages - ~f USER messages originating from USER - ~g cryptographically signed messages - ~G cryptographically encrypted messages - ~H EXPR messages with a spam attribute matching EXPR - ~h EXPR messages which contain EXPR in the message header - ~k message contains PGP key material - ~i ID message which match ID in the ``Message-ID'' field - ~L EXPR message is either originated or received by EXPR - ~l message is addressed to a known mailing list - ~m [MIN]-[MAX] message in the range MIN to MAX *) - ~M multipart messages - ~n [MIN]-[MAX] messages with a score in the range MIN to MAX *) - ~N new messages - ~O old messages - ~p message is addressed to you (consults alternates) - ~P message is from you (consults alternates) - ~Q messages which have been replied to - ~R read messages - ~r [MIN]-[MAX] messages with ``date-received'' in a Date range - ~S superseded messages - ~s SUBJECT messages having SUBJECT in the ``Subject'' field. - ~T tagged messages - ~t USER messages addressed to USER - ~U unread messages - ~v message is part of a collapsed thread. - ~V cryptographically verified messages - ~w EXPR messages which contain EXPR in the `Newsgroups' field - (if compiled with NNTP support) - ~x EXPR messages which contain EXPR in the `References' field - ~y EXPR messages which contain EXPR in the `X-Label' field - ~z [MIN]-[MAX] messages with a size in the range MIN to MAX *) - ~= duplicated messages (see $duplicate_threads) - ~$ unreferenced messages (requires threaded view) - ~* ``From'' contains realname and (syntactically) valid - address (excluded are addresses matching against - alternates or any alias) + Table 7.2. Patterns + + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Pattern Modifier | Argument | Description | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~A | | all messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~b | EXPR | messages which contain EXPR in the | + | | | message body | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~B | EXPR | messages which contain EXPR in the | + | | | whole message | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~c | USER | messages carbon-copied to USER | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~C | EXPR | message is either to: or cc: EXPR | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~D | | deleted messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~d | [MIN]-[MAX] | messages with ``date-sent'' in a Date | + | | | range | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~E | | expired messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~e | EXPR | message which contains EXPR in the | + | | | ``Sender'' field | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~F | | flagged messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~f | USER | messages originating from USER | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~g | | cryptographically signed messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~G | | cryptographically encrypted messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~H | EXPR | messages with a spam attribute | + | | | matching EXPR | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~h | EXPR | messages which contain EXPR in the | + | | | message header | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~k | | message contains PGP key material | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~i | ID | message which match ID in the | + | | | ``Message-ID'' field | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~L | EXPR | message is either originated or | + | | | received by EXPR | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~l | | message is addressed to a known | + | | | mailing list | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~m | [MIN]-[MAX] | message in the range MIN to MAX *) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~M | | multipart messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~n | [MIN]-[MAX] | messages with a score in the range | + | | | MIN to MAX *) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~N | | new messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~O | | old messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~p | | message is addressed to you (consults | + | | | alternates) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~P | | message is from you (consults | + | | | alternates) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~Q | | messages which have been replied to | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~R | | read messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~r | [MIN]-[MAX] | messages with ``date-received'' in a | + | | | Date range | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~S | | superseded messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~s | SUBJECT | messages having SUBJECT in the | + | | | ``Subject'' field. | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~T | | tagged messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~t | USER | messages addressed to USER | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~U | | unread messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~v | | message is part of a collapsed | + | | | thread. | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~V | | cryptographically verified messages | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | | | messages which contain EXPR in the | + | ~w | EXPR | `Newsgroups' field (if compiled with | + | | | NNTP support) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~x | EXPR | messages which contain EXPR in the | + | | | `References' field | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~y | EXPR | messages which contain EXPR in the | + | | | `X-Label' field | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~z | [MIN]-[MAX] | messages with a size in the range MIN | + | | | to MAX *) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~= | | duplicated messages (see | + | | | $duplicate_threads) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | ~$ | | unreferenced messages (requires | + | | | threaded view) | + |------------------+-------------+---------------------------------------| + | | | ``From'' contains realname and | + | ~* | | (syntactically) valid address | + | | | (excluded are addresses matching | + | | | against alternates or any alias) | + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Where EXPR, USER, ID, and SUBJECT are regexp. Special attention has to be made when using regular expressions inside of patterns. Specifically, @@ -4868,7 +5339,7 @@ Chapter 7. Reference backslash in the regular expression, you will need to use two backslashes instead (\\). - *) The forms <[MAX], >[MIN], [MIN]- and -[MAX] are allowed, too. + *) The forms <[MAX], >[MIN] , [MIN]- and -[MAX] are allowed, too. 3. Configuration Commands @@ -4876,7 +5347,7 @@ Chapter 7. Reference o account-hook pattern command - o alias key address [ , address, ... ] + o alias key address [ , address ,... ] o alias [ * | key ... ] @@ -4964,7 +5435,7 @@ Chapter 7. Reference o reply-hook regexp command - o set [no|inv]variable[=value] [ variable ... ] + o set [no|inv]variable[=value ] [ variable ... ] o set variable [variable ... ] @@ -4989,46 +5460,93 @@ Chapter 7. Reference removed already. The left column contains the old synonym variables, the right column the full/new name: - edit_hdrs edit_headers - forw_decode forward_decode - forw_format forward_format - forw_quote forward_quote - hdr_format index_format - indent_str indent_string - mime_fwd mime_forward - msg_format message_format - pgp_autosign crypt_autosign - pgp_autoencrypt crypt_autoencrypt - pgp_replyencrypt crypt_replyencrypt - pgp_replysign crypt_replysign - pgp_replysignencrypted crypt_replysignencrypted - pgp_verify_sig crypt_verify_sig - pgp_create_traditional pgp_autoinline - pgp_auto_traditional pgp_replyinline - forw_decrypt forward_decrypt - smime_sign_as smime_default_key - post_indent_str post_indent_string - print_cmd print_command - shorten_hierarchy sidebar_shorten_hierarchy - ask_followup_to nntp_ask_followup_to - ask_x_comment_to nntp_ask_x_comment_to - catchup_newsgroup nntp_catchup - followup_to_poster nntp_followup_to_poster - group_index_format nntp_group_index_format - inews nntp_inews - mime_subject nntp_mime_subject - news_cache_dir nntp_cache_dir - news_server nntp_host - newsrc nntp_newsrc - nntp_poll nntp_mail_check - pop_checkinterval pop_mail_check - post_moderated nntp_post_moderated - save_unsubscribed nntp_save_unsubscribed - show_new_news nntp_show_new_news - show_only_unread nntp_show_only_unread - x_comment_to nntp_x_comment_to - smtp_auth_username smtp_user - smtp_auth_password smtp_pass + Table 7.3. Obsolete Variables + + +----------------------------------------------------+ + | Old Name | New Name | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | edit_hdrs | edit_headers | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | forw_decode | forward_decode | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | forw_format | forward_format | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | forw_quote | forward_quote | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | hdr_format | index_format | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | indent_str | indent_string | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | mime_fwd | mime_forward | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | msg_format | message_format | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_autosign | crypt_autosign | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_autoencrypt | crypt_autoencrypt | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_replyencrypt | crypt_replyencrypt | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_replysign | crypt_replysign | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_replysignencrypted | crypt_replysignencrypted | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_verify_sig | crypt_verify_sig | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_create_traditional | pgp_autoinline | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pgp_auto_traditional | pgp_replyinline | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | forw_decrypt | forward_decrypt | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | smime_sign_as | smime_default_key | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | post_indent_str | post_indent_string | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | print_cmd | print_command | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | shorten_hierarchy | sidebar_shorten_hierarchy | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | ask_followup_to | nntp_ask_followup_to | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | ask_x_comment_to | nntp_ask_x_comment_to | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | catchup_newsgroup | nntp_catchup | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | followup_to_poster | nntp_followup_to_poster | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | group_index_format | nntp_group_index_format | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | inews | nntp_inews | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | mime_subject | nntp_mime_subject | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | news_cache_dir | nntp_cache_dir | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | news_server | nntp_host | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | newsrc | nntp_newsrc | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | nntp_poll | nntp_mail_check | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | pop_checkinterval | pop_mail_check | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | post_moderated | nntp_post_moderated | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | save_unsubscribed | nntp_save_unsubscribed | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | show_new_news | nntp_show_new_news | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | show_only_unread | nntp_show_only_unread | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | x_comment_to | nntp_x_comment_to | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | smtp_auth_username | smtp_user | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | smtp_auth_password | smtp_pass | + |------------------------+---------------------------| + | user_agent | agent_string | + +----------------------------------------------------+ The contrib subdirectory contains a script named update-config.pl which eases migration. @@ -7203,7 +7721,7 @@ Chapter 7. Reference Type: system property - Value: 474 + Value: 475 This is a read-only system property and specifies muttng's subversion revision string. @@ -9920,308 +10438,374 @@ Chapter 7. Reference settings for this menu will affect the default bindings for all menus (except as noted). - bottom-page L move to the bottom of the page - current-bottom not bound move current entry to bottom of page - current-middle not bound move current entry to middle of page - current-top not bound move current entry to top of page - enter-command : enter a muttngrc command - exit q exit this menu - first-entry = move to the first entry - half-down ] scroll down 1/2 page - half-up [ scroll up 1/2 page - help ? this screen - jump number jump to an index number - last-entry * move to the last entry - middle-page M move to the middle of the page - next-entry j move to the next entry - next-line > scroll down one line - next-page z move to the next page - previous-entry k move to the previous entry - previous-line < scroll up one line - previous-page Z move to the previous page - refresh ^L clear and redraw the screen - search / search for a regular expression - search-next n search for next match - search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite direction - search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression - select-entry RET select the current entry - shell-escape ! run a program in a subshell - tag-entry t toggle the tag on the current entry - tag-prefix ; apply next command to tagged entries - tag-prefix-cond not bound apply next function ONLY to tagged messages - top-page H move to the top of the page - what-key not bound display the keycode for a key press + bottom-page L move to the bottom of the page + current-bottom not bound move current entry to bottom of page + current-middle not bound move current entry to middle of page + current-top not bound move current entry to top of page + enter-command : enter a muttngrc command + exit q exit this menu + first-entry = move to the first entry + half-down ] scroll down 1/2 page + half-up [ scroll up 1/2 page + help ? this screen + jump number jump to an index number + last-entry * move to the last entry + middle-page M move to the middle of the page + next-entry j move to the next entry + next-line > scroll down one line + next-page z move to the next page + previous-entry k move to the previous entry + previous-line < scroll up one line + previous-page Z move to the previous page + refresh ^L clear and redraw the screen + search / search for a regular expression + search-next n search for next match + search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite + direction + search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular + expression + select-entry RET select the current entry + shell-escape ! run a program in a subshell + tag-entry t toggle the tag on the current entry + tag-prefix ; apply next command to tagged entries + tag-prefix-cond not bound apply next function ONLY to tagged + messages + top-page H move to the top of the page + what-key not bound display the keycode for a key press + 5.2. index - bounce-message b remail a message to another user - change-folder c open a different folder - change-folder-readonly ESC c open a different folder in read only mode - check-traditional-pgp ESC P check for classic pgp - clear-flag W clear a status flag from a message - copy-message C copy a message to a file/mailbox - create-alias a create an alias from a message sender - decode-copy ESC C decode a message and copy it to a file/mailbox - decode-save ESC s decode a message and save it to a file/mailbox - delete-message d delete the current entry - delete-pattern D delete messages matching a pattern - delete-subthread ESC d delete all messages in subthread - delete-thread ^D delete all messages in thread - display-address @ display full address of sender - display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding - display-message RET display a message - edit e edit the current message - edit-type ^E edit the current message's Content-Type - exit x exit without saving changes - extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys - fetch-mail G retrieve mail from POP server - flag-message F toggle a message's 'important' flag - forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory - forward-message f forward a message with comments - group-reply g reply to all recipients - limit l show only messages matching a pattern - list-reply L reply to specified mailing list - mail m compose a new mail message - mail-key ESC k mail a PGP public key - next-new TAB jump to the next new message - next-subthread ESC n jump to the next subthread - next-thread ^N jump to the next thread - next-undeleted j move to the next undeleted message - next-unread not bound jump to the next unread message - parent-message P jump to parent message in thread - pipe-message | pipe message/attachment to a shell command - previous-new ESC TAB jump to the previous new message - previous-page Z move to the previous page - previous-subthread ESC p jump to previous subthread - previous-thread ^P jump to previous thread - previous-undeleted k move to the last undelete message - previous-unread not bound jump to the previous unread message - print-message p print the current entry - query Q query external program for addresses - quit q save changes to mailbox and quit - read-subthread ESC r mark the current subthread as read - read-thread ^R mark the current thread as read - recall-message R recall a postponed message - reply r reply to a message - resend-message ESC e resend message and preserve MIME structure - save-message s save message/attachment to a file - set-flag w set a status flag on a message - show-version V show the Mutt-ng version number and date - show-limit ESC l show currently active limit pattern, if any - sort-mailbox o sort messages - sort-reverse O sort messages in reverse order - sync-mailbox $ save changes to mailbox - tag-pattern T tag messages matching a pattern - tag-thread ESC t tag/untag all messages in the current thread - toggle-new N toggle a message's 'new' flag - toggle-write % toggle whether the mailbox will be rewritten - undelete-message u undelete the current entry - undelete-pattern U undelete messages matching a pattern - undelete-subthread ESC u undelete all messages in subthread - undelete-thread ^U undelete all messages in thread - untag-pattern ^T untag messages matching a pattern - view-attachments v show MIME attachments + bounce-message b remail a message to another user + change-folder c open a different folder + change-folder-readonly ESC c open a different folder in read only + mode + check-traditional-pgp ESC P check for classic pgp + clear-flag W clear a status flag from a message + copy-message C copy a message to a file/mailbox + create-alias a create an alias from a message + senderdecode-copy ESC C decode a message and copy it + to a file/mailbox + decode-save ESC s decode a message and save it to a + file/mailbox + delete-message d delete the current entry + delete-pattern D delete messages matching a pattern + delete-subthread ESC d delete all messages in subthread + delete-thread ^D delete all messages in thread + display-address @ display full address of sender + display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header + weeding + display-message RET display a message + edit e edit the current message + edit-type ^E edit the current message's + Content-Type + exit x exit without saving changes + extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys + fetch-mail G retrieve mail from POP server + flag-message F toggle a message's 'important' flag + forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory + forward-message f forward a message with comments + group-reply g reply to all recipients + limit l show only messages matching a + patternlist-reply L reply to specified mailing + list + mail m compose a new mail message + mail-key ESC k mail a PGP public key + next-new TAB jump to the next new message + next-subthread ESC n jump to the next subthread + next-thread ^N jump to the next thread + next-undeleted j move to the next undeleted message + next-unread not bound jump to the next unread message + parent-message P jump to parent message in thread + pipe-message | pipe message/attachment to a shell + command + previous-new ESC TAB jump to the previous new message + previous-page Z move to the previous page + previous-subthread ESC p jump to previous subthread + previous-thread ^P jump to previous thread + previous-undeleted k move to the last undelete message + previous-unread not bound jump to the previous unread message + print-message p print the current entry + query Q query external program for addresses + quit q save changes to mailbox and quit + read-subthread ESC r mark the current subthread as read + read-thread ^R mark the current thread as read + recall-message R recall a postponed message + reply r reply to a message + resend-message ESC e resend message and preserve MIME + structure + save-message s save message/attachment to a file + set-flag w set a status flag on a message + show-version V show the Mutt-ng version number and + date + show-limit ESC l show currently active limit pattern, + if any + sort-mailbox o sort messages + sort-reverse O sort messages in reverse order + sync-mailbox $ save changes to mailbox + tag-pattern T tag messages matching a pattern + tag-thread ESC t tag/untag all messages in the + current thread + toggle-new N toggle a message's 'new' flag + toggle-write % toggle whether the mailbox will be + rewritten + undelete-message u undelete the current entry + undelete-pattern U undelete messages matching a pattern + undelete-subthread ESC u undelete all messages in subthread + undelete-thread ^U undelete all messages in thread + untag-pattern ^T untag messages matching a pattern + view-attachments v show MIME attachments + 5.3. pager - bottom not bound jump to the bottom of the message - bounce-message b remail a message to another user - change-folder c open a different folder - change-folder-readonly ESC c open a different folder in read only mode - check-traditional-pgp ESC P check for classic pgp - copy-message C copy a message to a file/mailbox - create-alias a create an alias from a message sender - decode-copy ESC C decode a message and copy it to a file/mailbox - decode-save ESC s decode a message and save it to a file/mailbox - delete-message d delete the current entry - delete-subthread ESC d delete all messages in subthread - delete-thread ^D delete all messages in thread - display-address @ display full address of sender - display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding - edit e edit the current message - edit-type ^E edit the current message's Content-Type - enter-command : enter a muttngrc command - exit i return to the main-menu - extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys - flag-message F toggle a message's 'important' flag - forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory - forward-message f forward a message with comments - group-reply g reply to all recipients - half-up not bound move up one-half page - half-down not bound move down one-half page - help ? this screen - list-reply L reply to specified mailing list - mail m compose a new mail message - mail-key ESC k mail a PGP public key - mark-as-new N toggle a message's 'new' flag - next-line RET scroll down one line - next-entry J move to the next entry - next-new TAB jump to the next new message - next-page move to the next page - next-subthread ESC n jump to the next subthread - next-thread ^N jump to the next thread - next-undeleted j move to the next undeleted message - next-unread not bound jump to the next unread message - parent-message P jump to parent message in thread - pipe-message | pipe message/attachment to a shell command - previous-line BackSpace scroll up one line - previous-entry K move to the previous entry - previous-new not bound jump to the previous new message - previous-page - move to the previous page - previous-subthread ESC p jump to previous subthread - previous-thread ^P jump to previous thread - previous-undeleted k move to the last undelete message - previous-unread not bound jump to the previous unread message - print-message p print the current entry - quit Q save changes to mailbox and quit - read-subthread ESC r mark the current subthread as read - read-thread ^R mark the current thread as read - recall-message R recall a postponed message - redraw-screen ^L clear and redraw the screen - reply r reply to a message - save-message s save message/attachment to a file - search / search for a regular expression - search-next n search for next match - search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite direction - search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression - search-toggle \ toggle search pattern coloring - shell-escape ! invoke a command in a subshell - show-version V show the Mutt-ng version number and date - skip-quoted S skip beyond quoted text - sync-mailbox $ save changes to mailbox - tag-message t tag a message - toggle-quoted T toggle display of quoted text - top ^ jump to the top of the message - undelete-message u undelete the current entry - undelete-subthread ESC u undelete all messages in subthread - undelete-thread ^U undelete all messages in thread - view-attachments v show MIME attachments + bottom not bound jump to the bottom of the message + bounce-message b remail a message to another user + change-folder c open a different folder + change-folder-readonly ESC c open a different folder in read only + mode + check-traditional-pgp ESC P check for classic pgp + copy-message C copy a message to a file/mailbox + create-alias a create an alias from a message + senderdecode-copy ESC C decode a message and copy it + to a file/mailbox + decode-save ESC s decode a message and save it to a + file/mailbox + delete-message d delete the current entry + delete-subthread ESC d delete all messages in subthread + delete-thread ^D delete all messages in thread + display-address @ display full address of sender + display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header + weeding + edit e edit the current message + edit-type ^E edit the current message's + Content-Type + enter-command : enter a muttngrc command + exit i return to the main-menu + extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys + flag-message F toggle a message's 'important' flag + forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory + forward-message f forward a message with comments + group-reply g reply to all recipients + half-up not bound move up one-half page + half-down not bound move down one-half page + help ? this screen + list-reply L reply to specified mailing list + mail m compose a new mail message + mail-key ESC k mail a PGP public key + mark-as-new N toggle a message's 'new' flag + next-line RET scroll down one line + next-entry J move to the next entry + next-new TAB jump to the next new message + next-page move to the next page + next-subthread ESC n jump to the next subthread + next-thread ^N jump to the next thread + next-undeleted j move to the next undeleted message + next-unread not bound jump to the next unread message + parent-message P jump to parent message in thread + pipe-message | pipe message/attachment to a shell + command + previous-line BackSpace scroll up one line + previous-entry K move to the previous entry + previous-new not bound jump to the previous new message + previous-page - move to the previous page + previous-subthread ESC p jump to previous subthread + previous-thread ^P jump to previous thread + previous-undeleted k move to the last undelete message + previous-unread not bound jump to the previous unread message + print-message p print the current entry + quit Q save changes to mailbox and quit + read-subthread ESC r mark the current subthread as read + read-thread ^R mark the current thread as read + recall-message R recall a postponed message + redraw-screen ^L clear and redraw the screen + reply r reply to a message + save-message s save message/attachment to a file + search / search for a regular expression + search-next n search for next match + search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite + direction + search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular + expression + search-toggle \ toggle search pattern coloring + shell-escape ! invoke a command in a subshell + show-version V show the Mutt-ng version number and + date + skip-quoted S skip beyond quoted text + sync-mailbox $ save changes to mailbox + tag-message t tag a message + toggle-quoted T toggle display of quoted text + top ^ jump to the top of the message + undelete-message u undelete the current entry + undelete-subthread ESC u undelete all messages in subthread + undelete-thread ^U undelete all messages in thread + view-attachments v show MIME attachments + 5.4. alias - search / search for a regular expression - search-next n search for next match - search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression + search / search for a regular expression + search-next n search for next match + search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular + expression + 5.5. query - create-alias a create an alias from a message sender - mail m compose a new mail message - query Q query external program for addresses - query-append A append new query results to current results - search / search for a regular expression - search-next n search for next match - search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite direction - search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression + create-alias a create an alias from a message + sendermail m compose a new mail message + query Q query external program for addresses + query-append A append new query results to current + results + search / search for a regular expression + search-next n search for next match + search-opposite not bound search for next match in opposite + direction + search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular + expression + 5.6. attach - bounce-message b remail a message to another user - collapse-parts v toggle display of subparts - delete-entry d delete the current entry - display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding - edit-type ^E edit the current entry's Content-Type - extract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys - forward-message f forward a message with comments - group-reply g reply to all recipients - list-reply L reply to specified mailing list - pipe-entry | pipe message/attachment to a shell command - print-entry p print the current entry - reply r reply to a message - resend-message ESC e resend message and preserve MIME structure - save-entry s save message/attachment to a file - undelete-entry u undelete the current entry - view-attach RET view attachment using mailcap entry if necessary - view-mailcap m force viewing of attachment using mailcap - view-text T view attachment as text + bounce-message b remail a message to another user + collapse-parts v toggle display of subparts + delete-entry d delete the current entry + display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header + weeding + edit-type ^E edit the current entry's + Content-Typeextract-keys ^K extract PGP public keys + forward-message f forward a message with comments + group-reply g reply to all recipients + list-reply L reply to specified mailing list + pipe-entry | pipe message/attachment to a shell + command + print-entry p print the current entry + reply r reply to a message + resend-message ESC e resend message and preserve MIME + structure + save-entry s save message/attachment to a file + undelete-entry u undelete the current entry + view-attach RET view attachment using mailcap entry + if necessary + view-mailcap m force viewing of attachment using + mailcap + view-text T view attachment as text + 5.7. compose - attach-file a attach a file(s) to this message - attach-message A attach message(s) to this message - attach-key ESC k attach a PGP public key - copy-file C save message/attachment to a file - detach-file D delete the current entry - display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header weeding - edit-bcc b edit the BCC list - edit-cc c edit the CC list - edit-description d edit attachment description - edit-encoding ^E edit attachment transfer-encoding - edit-fcc f enter a file to save a copy of this message in - edit-from ESC f edit the from: field - edit-file ^X e edit the file to be attached - edit-headers E edit the message with headers - edit e edit the message - edit-mime m edit attachment using mailcap entry - edit-reply-to r edit the Reply-To field - edit-subject s edit the subject of this message - edit-to t edit the TO list - edit-type ^T edit attachment type - filter-entry F filter attachment through a shell command - forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory - ispell i run ispell on the message - new-mime n compose new attachment using mailcap entry - pgp-menu p show PGP options - pipe-entry | pipe message/attachment to a shell command - postpone-message P save this message to send later - print-entry l print the current entry - rename-file R rename/move an attached file - send-message y send the message - toggle-unlink u toggle whether to delete file after sending it - view-attach RET view attachment using mailcap entry if necessary - write-fcc w write the message to a folder + attach-file a attach a file(s) to this message + attach-message A attach message(s) to this message + attach-key ESC k attach a PGP public key + copy-file C save message/attachment to a file + detach-file D delete the current entry + display-toggle-weed h display message and toggle header + weeding + edit-bcc b edit the BCC list + edit-cc c edit the CC list + edit-description d edit attachment description + edit-encoding ^E edit attachment transfer-encoding + edit-fcc f enter a file to save a copy of this + message in + edit-from ESC f edit the from: field + edit-file ^X e edit the file to be attached + edit-headers E edit the message with headers + edit e edit the message + edit-mime m edit attachment using mailcap entry + edit-reply-to r edit the Reply-To field + edit-subject s edit the subject of this message + edit-to t edit the TO list + edit-type ^T edit attachment type + filter-entry F filter attachment through a shell + command + forget-passphrase ^F wipe PGP passphrase from memory + ispell i run ispell on the message + new-mime n compose new attachment using mailcap + entry + pgp-menu p show PGP options + pipe-entry | pipe message/attachment to a shell + command + postpone-message P save this message to send later + print-entry l print the current entry + rename-file R rename/move an attached file + send-message y send the message + toggle-unlink u toggle whether to delete file after + sending it + view-attach RET view attachment using mailcap entry + if necessary + write-fcc w write the message to a folder + 5.8. postpone - delete-entry d delete the current entry - undelete-entry u undelete the current entry + delete-entry d delete the current entry + undelete-entry u undelete the current entry + 5.9. browser - change-dir c change directories - check-new TAB check mailboxes for new mail - enter-mask m enter a file mask - search / search for a regular expression - search-next n search for next match - search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular expression - select-new N select a new file in this directory - sort o sort messages - sort-reverse O sort messages in reverse order - toggle-mailboxes TAB toggle whether to browse mailboxes or all files - view-file SPACE view file - subscribe s subscribe to current mailbox (IMAP Only) - unsubscribe u unsubscribe to current mailbox (IMAP Only) - toggle-subscribed T toggle view all/subscribed mailboxes (IMAP Only) + change-dir c change directories + check-new TAB check mailboxes for new mail + enter-mask m enter a file mask + search / search for a regular expression + search-next n search for next match + search-reverse ESC / search backwards for a regular + expression + select-new N select a new file in this directory + sort o sort messages + sort-reverse O sort messages in reverse order + toggle-mailboxes TAB toggle whether to browse mailboxes + or all files + view-file SPACE view file + subscribe s subscribe to current mailbox (IMAP + Only) + unsubscribe u unsubscribe to current mailbox (IMAP + Only) + toggle-subscribed T toggle view all/subscribed mailboxes + (IMAP Only) + 5.10. pgp - view-name % view the key's user id - verify-key c verify a PGP public key + view-name % view the key's user id + verify-key c verify a PGP public key + 5.11. editor - backspace BackSpace delete the char in front of the cursor - backward-char ^B move the cursor one character to the left - backward-word ESC b move the cursor to the previous word - bol ^A jump to the beginning of the line - buffy-cycle Space cycle among incoming mailboxes - capitalize-word ESC c uppercase the first character in the word - complete TAB complete filename or alias - complete-query ^T complete address with query - delete-char ^D delete the char under the cursor - downcase-word ESC l lowercase all characters in current word - eol ^E jump to the end of the line - forward-char ^F move the cursor one character to the right - forward-word ESC f move the cursor to the next word - history-down not bound scroll down through the history list - history-up not bound scroll up through the history list - kill-eol ^K delete chars from cursor to end of line - kill-eow ESC d delete chars from cursor to end of word - kill-line ^U delete all chars on the line - kill-word ^W delete the word in front of the cursor - quote-char ^V quote the next typed key - transpose-chars not bound transpose character under cursor with previous - upcase-word ESC u uppercase all characters in current word + backspace BackSpace delete the char in front of the + cursor + backward-char ^B move the cursor one character to the + left + backward-word ESC b move the cursor to the previous word + bol ^A jump to the beginning of the line + buffy-cycle Space cycle among incoming mailboxes + capitalize-word ESC c uppercase the first character in the + word + complete TAB complete filename or alias + complete-query ^T complete address with query + delete-char ^D delete the char under the cursor + downcase-word ESC l lowercase all characters in current + word + eol ^E jump to the end of the line + forward-char ^F move the cursor one character to the + right + forward-word ESC f move the cursor to the next word + history-down not bound scroll down through the history list + history-up not bound scroll up through the history list + kill-eol ^K delete chars from cursor to end of + line + kill-eow ESC d delete chars from cursor to end of + word + kill-line ^U delete all chars on the line + kill-word ^W delete the word in front of the + cursor + quote-char ^V quote the next typed key + transpose-chars not bound transpose character under cursor + with previous + upcase-word ESC u uppercase all characters in current + word + Chapter 8. Miscellany @@ -10234,41 +10818,61 @@ Chapter 8. Miscellany Kari Hurtta co-developed the original MIME >parsing code back in the ELM-ME days. - The following people have been very helpful to the development of Mutt: - - Vikas Agnihotri , Francois Berjon - , Aric Blumer , - John Capo , David Champion , Liviu Daia , Thomas E. Dickey - , David DeSimone , Nickolay N. - Dudorov , Ruslan Ermilov , Edmund - Grimley Evans , Sven - Guckes , Lars Hecking , Mark - Holloman , Andreas Holzmann - , Marco d'Itri , Björn Jacke - , Byrial Jensen , David Jeske - , Christophe Kalt , Tommi - Komulainen , Felix von Leitner (a.k.a ``Fefe'') - , Brandon Long , Jimmy - Mäkelä , Lars Marowsky-Bree - , Thomas ``Mike'' Michlmayr - , Andrew W. Nosenko , David O'Brien - , Clint Olsen , Park - Myeong Seok , Thomas Parmelan - , Ollivier Robert , Thomas - Roessler , Roland Rosenfeld - , TAKIZAWA Takashi , Allain - Thivillon Gero Treuner - , Vsevolod Volkov , Ken - Weinert + The following people have been very helpful to the development of Mutt + (sorted by surnames): + + o Vikas Agnihotri + o Francois Berjon < Francois.Berjon@aar.alcatel-alsthom.fr> + o Aric Blumer , John Capo < jc@irbs.com > + o David Champion + o Brendan Cully + o Liviu Daia + o Thomas E. Dickey + o David DeSimone + o Nickolay N. Dudorov + o Ruslan Ermilov + o Edmund Grimley Evans + o Michael Finken + o Sven Guckes + o Lars Hecking + o Mark Holloman + o Andreas Holzmann + o Marco d'Itri + o Björn Jacke + o Byrial Jensen + o David Jeske + o Christophe Kalt + o Tommi Komulainen + o Felix von Leitner (a.k.a ``Fefe'') < leitner@math.fu-berlin.de > + o Brandon Long + o Jimmy Mäkeä + o Lars Marowsky-Bree + o Thomas ``Mike'' Michlmayr + o Andrew W. Nosenko + o David O'Brien + o Clint Olsen + o Park Myeong Seok + o Thomas Parmelan + o Ollivier Robert + o Thomas Roessler + o Roland Rosenfeld + o TAKIZAWA Takashi + o Allain Thivillon + o Gero Treuner + o Vsevolod Volkov + o Ken Weinert Mutt-ng is developed by the following people: - Andreas Krennmair , Nico Golde , Rocco - Rutte + o Andreas Krennmair + o Nico Golde + o Rocco Rutte - The following people have been very helpful to the development of Mutt-ng: + The following people have been very helpful to the development of Mutt-ng + (sorted by surnames): - Christian Gall , Iain Lea , Andreas Kneib - , Carsten Schoelzki , Elimar Riesebieter - + o Christian Gall + o Iain Lea + o Andreas Kneib + o Carsten Schoelzki + o Elimar Riesebieter