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diff --git a/man/mh-profile.man b/man/mh-profile.man
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--- a/man/mh-profile.man
+++ b/man/mh-profile.man
@@ -1,185 +1,276 @@
+.TH MH-PROFILE %manext5% "April 14, 2013" "%nmhversion%"

 .\"
 .\" %nmhwarning%
 .\"
 .\" %nmhwarning%

-.\" $Id$

 .\"
 .\"

-.\" include the -mh macro file
-.so %etcdir%/tmac.h
-.\"
-.TH MH-PROFILE %manext5% MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]

 .SH NAME
 mh-profile \- user profile customization for nmh message handler
 .SH NAME
 mh-profile \- user profile customization for nmh message handler

-.SH SYNOPSIS
-.in +.5i
-.ti -.5i
-\&\fI.mh\(ruprofile\fP
-.in -.5i

 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .SH DESCRIPTION

-Each user of \fInmh\fR is expected to have a file named
-\fI\&.mh\(ruprofile\fR in his or her home directory.  This file contains
-a set of user parameters used by some or all of the \fInmh\fR family
-of programs.  Each entry in the file is of the format
-
-    \fIprofile\-component\fR: \fIvalue\fR
-
+Each user of
+.B nmh
+is expected to have a file named
+.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
+in his or her home directory.  This file contains
+a set of user parameters used by some or all of the
+.B nmh
+family of programs.  Each entry in the file is of the format
+.PP
+.RS 5
+.IR profile\-component ": " value
+.RE
+.PP

 If the text of profile entry is long, you may extend it across several
 If the text of profile entry is long, you may extend it across several

-real lines by indenting the continuation lines with leading spaces
-or tabs.
-
-.Uh "Standard Profile Entries"
+real lines by indenting the continuation lines with leading spaces or tabs.
+Comments may be introduced by a line starting with `#:':
+.PP
+.RS 5
+.IR # ": "
+This is a comment.
+.RE
+.PP
+Blank lines are not permitted in
+.IR \&.mh\(ruprofile.
+The shell quoting conventions are not available in the
+.IR \&.mh\(ruprofile ;
+each token is separated by whitespace.
+.SS "Standard Profile Entries"

 The possible profile components are exemplified below.  The only mandatory
 entry is `Path:'.  The others are optional; some have default values if
 they are not present.  In the notation used below, (profile, default)
 The possible profile components are exemplified below.  The only mandatory
 entry is `Path:'.  The others are optional; some have default values if
 they are not present.  In the notation used below, (profile, default)

-indicates whether the information is kept in the user's \fInmh\fR profile
-or \fInmh\fR context, and indicates what the default value is.
-
-.in +1i
-.ti -1i
-Path: Mail
-.br
-Locates \fInmh\fR transactions in directory \*(lqMail\*(rq.  This is the
+indicates whether the information is kept in the user's
+.B nmh
+profile or
+.B nmh
+context, and indicates what the default value is.  Note that a profile
+component can only appear once.  Multiple appearances with trigger a
+warning that all appearances after the first are ignored.
+.PP
+.BR Path :
+Mail
+.RS 5
+Locates
+.B nmh
+transactions in directory \*(lqMail\*(rq.  This is the

 only mandatory profile entry.  (profile, no default)
 only mandatory profile entry.  (profile, no default)

-
-.ti -1i
-context: context
-.br
-Declares the location of the \fInmh\fR context file.  This is
-overridden by the environment variable \fBMHCONTEXT\fR.
-See the \fBHISTORY\fR section below.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR context :
+context
+.RS 5
+Declares the location of the
+.B nmh
+context file.  This is overridden by the environment variable
+.BR $MHCONTEXT .
+See the
+.B HISTORY
+section below.

 (profile, default: <nmh\-dir>/context)
 (profile, default: <nmh\-dir>/context)

-
-.ti -1i
-Current\-Folder:\ inbox
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Current\-Folder :
+inbox
+.RS 5

 Keeps track of the current open folder.
 (context, default: folder specified by \*(lqInbox\*(rq)
 Keeps track of the current open folder.
 (context, default: folder specified by \*(lqInbox\*(rq)

-
-.ti -1i
-Inbox: inbox
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Inbox :
+inbox
+.RS 5

 Defines the name of your default inbox.
 (profile, default: inbox)
 Defines the name of your default inbox.
 (profile, default: inbox)

-
-.ti -1i
-Previous\-Sequence:\ pseq
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Previous\-Sequence :
+.I pseq
+.RS 5

 Names the sequence or sequences which should be defined as the `msgs' or
 Names the sequence or sequences which should be defined as the `msgs' or

-`msg' argument given to any \fInmh\fR command.  If not present or empty,
+`msg' argument given to any
+.B nmh
+command.  If not present or empty,

 no such sequences are defined.  Otherwise, for each name given, the
 sequence is first zero'd and then each message is added to the sequence.
 no such sequences are defined.  Otherwise, for each name given, the
 sequence is first zero'd and then each message is added to the sequence.

-Read the mh\-sequence(5) man page for the details about this sequence.
-(profile, no default)
-
-.ti -1i
-Sequence\-Negation:\ not
-.br
+Read the
+.IR mh\-sequence (5)
+man page for the details about this sequence. (profile, no default)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Sequence\-Negation :
+not
+.RS 5

 Defines the string which, when prefixed to a sequence name, negates
 that sequence.  Hence, \*(lqnotseen\*(rq means all those messages that
 Defines the string which, when prefixed to a sequence name, negates
 that sequence.  Hence, \*(lqnotseen\*(rq means all those messages that

-are not a member of the sequence \*(lqseen\*(rq.  Read the mh\-sequence(5)
+are not a member of the sequence \*(lqseen\*(rq.  Read the
+.IR mh\-sequence (5)

 man page for the details.  (profile, no default)
 man page for the details.  (profile, no default)

-
-.ti -1i
-Unseen\-Sequence:\ unseen
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Unseen\-Sequence :
+unseen
+.RS 5

 Names the sequence or sequences which should be defined as those
 Names the sequence or sequences which should be defined as those

-messages which are unread.  The commands \fIinc\fR, \fIrcvstore\fR,
-\fImhshow\fR, and \fIshow\fR will add or remove messages from these
+messages which are unread.  The commands
+.BR inc ,
+.BR rcvstore ,
+.BR mhshow ,
+and
+.B show
+will add or remove messages from these

 sequences when they are incorporated or read.  If not present or
 empty, no such sequences are defined.  Otherwise, each message is
 added to, or removed from, each sequence name given.  Read the
 sequences when they are incorporated or read.  If not present or
 empty, no such sequences are defined.  Otherwise, each message is
 added to, or removed from, each sequence name given.  Read the

-mh\-sequence(5) man page for the details about this sequence.
+.IR mh\-sequence (5)
+man page for the details about this sequence.

 (profile, no default)
 (profile, no default)

-
-.ti -1i
-mh\-sequences:\ \&.mh\(rusequences
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR mh\-sequences :
+\&.mh\(rusequences
+.RS 5

 The name of the file in each folder which defines public sequences.
 To disable the use of public sequences, leave the value portion of this
 entry blank.  (profile, default: \&.mh\(rusequences)
 The name of the file in each folder which defines public sequences.
 To disable the use of public sequences, leave the value portion of this
 entry blank.  (profile, default: \&.mh\(rusequences)

-
-.ti -1i
-atr\-\fIseq\fR\-\fIfolder\fR:\ 172\0178\-181\0212
-.br
-Keeps track of the private sequence called \fIseq\fR in the specified
+.RE
+.PP
+.BI atr\- seq \- folder :
+172\0178\-181\0212
+.RS 5
+Keeps track of the private sequence called \*(lqseq\*(rq in the specified

 folder.  Private sequences are generally used for read\-only folders.
 folder.  Private sequences are generally used for read\-only folders.

-See the mh\-sequence(5) man page for details about private sequences.
+See the
+.IR mh\-sequence (5)
+man page for details about private sequences.

 (context, no default)
 (context, no default)

-
-.ti -1i
-Editor:\ /usr/bin/vi
-.br
-Defines the editor to be used by the commands \fIcomp\fR\0(1),
-\fIdist\fR\0(1), \fIforw\fR\0(1), and \fIrepl\fR\0(1).  (profile, default:
-%default_editor%)
-
-.ti -1i
-automimeproc:
-.br
-If defined and set to 1, then the \fIwhatnow\fR program will automatically
-invoke the buildmimeproc (discussed below) to process each message as a MIME
-composition draft before it is sent.
-(profile, no default)
-
-.ti -1i
-Msg\-Protect:\ 644
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Editor :
+vi
+.RS 5
+Defines the editor to be used by the commands
+.BR comp ,
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.BR repl .
+If not set in profile the value will be taken from the VISUAL and
+EDITOR environment variables.
+(profile, default: vi)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Msg\-Protect :
+600
+.RS 5

 An octal number which defines the permission bits for new message files.
 An octal number which defines the permission bits for new message files.

-See \fIchmod\fR\0(1) for an explanation of the octal number.
-(profile, default: 0644)
-
-.ti -1i
-Folder\-Protect:\ 700
-.br
+See
+.IR chmod (1)
+for an explanation of the octal number.  Note that some filesystems,
+such as FAT32, do not support removal of read file permissions.
+(profile, default: 0600)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Folder\-Protect :
+700
+.RS 5

 An octal number which defines the permission bits for new folder
 An octal number which defines the permission bits for new folder

-directories.  See \fIchmod\fR\0(1) for an explanation of the octal number.
-(profile, default: 0700)
-
-.ti -1i
-\fIprogram\fR:\ default switches
-.br
-Sets default switches to be used whenever the mh program \fIprogram\fR
-is invoked.  For example, one could override the \fIEditor\fR: profile
+directories.  See
+.IR chmod (1)
+for an explanation of the octal number.
+(profile, default: 700)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR datalocking :
+fcntl
+.RS 5
+The locking algorithm used to lock changes to any
+.B nmh
+data files, such as sequences or the context.  The locking algorithm is
+any one of the following entries:
+.PP
+.RS 5
+.nf
+%supported_locks%
+.fi
+.RE
+.PP
+Available locking algorithms can vary depending on what is supported by
+the operating system.  Note: currently transactional locking is only
+supported on public sequences; see
+.IR mh\-sequence (5)
+for more information.
+(profile, default: fcntl)
+.RE
+.PP
+.IR program :
+.I default switches
+.RS 5
+Sets default switches to be used whenever the mh program
+.I program
+is invoked.  For example, one could override the \*(lqEditor:\*(rq profile

 component when replying to messages by adding a component such as:
 component when replying to messages by adding a component such as:

-.br
-       repl: \-editor /bin/ed
-.br
+.PP
+.RS 5
+repl: \-editor /bin/ed
+.RE
+.PP

 (profile, no defaults)
 (profile, no defaults)

-
-.ti -1i
-\fIlasteditor\fR\-next:\ nexteditor
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.IB lasteditor "-next:"
+.I nexteditor
+.RS 5

 Names \*(lqnexteditor\*(rq to be the default editor after using
 \*(lqlasteditor\*(rq.  This takes effect at \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq prompt
 Names \*(lqnexteditor\*(rq to be the default editor after using
 \*(lqlasteditor\*(rq.  This takes effect at \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq prompt

-in \fIcomp\fR, \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR.  After editing
+in
+.BR comp ,
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.BR repl .
+After editing

 the draft with \*(lqlasteditor\*(rq, the default editor is set to be
 \*(lqnexteditor\*(rq.  If the user types \*(lqedit\*(rq without any
 arguments to \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq, then \*(lqnexteditor\*(rq is used.
 (profile, no default)
 the draft with \*(lqlasteditor\*(rq, the default editor is set to be
 \*(lqnexteditor\*(rq.  If the user types \*(lqedit\*(rq without any
 arguments to \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq, then \*(lqnexteditor\*(rq is used.
 (profile, no default)

-
-.ti -1i
-bboards: system
-.br
-Tells \fIbbc\fR which BBoards you are interested in.  (profile, default:
-system)
-
-.ti -1i
-Folder\-Stack: \fIfolders\fR
-.br
-The contents of the folder-stack for the \fIfolder\fR command.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Folder\-Stack :
+.I folders
+.RS 5
+The contents of the folder-stack for the
+.B folder
+command.

 (context, no default)
 (context, no default)

-
-.ti -1i
-mhe:
-.br
-If present, tells \fIinc\fR to compose an \fIMHE\fR auditfile in addition
-to its other tasks.  \fIMHE\fR is Brian Reid's \fIEmacs\fR front-end
-for \fInmh\fR.  (profile, no default)
-
-.ti -1i
-Alternate\-Mailboxes: mh@uci\-750a, bug-mh*
-.br
-Tells \fIrepl\fR and \fIscan\fR which addresses are really yours.
-In this way, \fIrepl\fR knows which addresses should be included in the
-reply, and \fIscan\fR knows if the message really originated from you.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Local\-Mailbox :
+Your Username <user@some.host>
+.RS 5
+Tells the various MH tools what your local mailbox is.  If set, will be used
+by the default component files by tools like
+.B comp
+and
+.B repl
+to construct your default \*(lqFrom\*(rq header.  The text used here will
+be copied exactly to your From: header, so it should already be RFC 822
+compliant.  If this is set, the
+.B Signature
+profile entry is NOT used, so it should include a signature as well.  (profile,
+default: userid@local.hostname)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Alternate\-Mailboxes :
+mh@uci\-750a, bug-mh*
+.RS 5
+Tells
+.B repl
+and
+.B scan
+which addresses are really yours.
+In this way,
+.B repl
+knows which addresses should be included in the
+reply, and
+scan
+knows if the message really originated from you.

 Addresses must be separated by a comma, and the hostnames listed should
 be the \*(lqofficial\*(rq hostnames for the mailboxes you indicate, as
 local nicknames for hosts are not replaced with their official site names.
 Addresses must be separated by a comma, and the hostnames listed should
 be the \*(lqofficial\*(rq hostnames for the mailboxes you indicate, as
 local nicknames for hosts are not replaced with their official site names.


@@ -187,401 +278,845 @@ For each address, if a host is not given, then that address on any host is
 considered to be you.  In addition, an asterisk (`*') may appear at either
 or both ends of the mailbox and host to indicate wild-card matching.
 (profile, default: your user-id)
 considered to be you.  In addition, an asterisk (`*') may appear at either
 or both ends of the mailbox and host to indicate wild-card matching.
 (profile, default: your user-id)

-
-.ti -1i
-Aliasfile: aliases other-alias
-.br
-Indicates aliases files for \fIali\fR, \fIwhom\fR, and \fIsend\fR.
-This may be used instead of the `\-alias file' switch.  (profile, no
-default)
-
-.ti -1i
-Draft\-Folder: drafts
-.br
-Indicates a default draft folder for \fIcomp\fR, \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR,
-and \fIrepl\fR.  Read the mh\-draft (5) man page for details.
-(profile, no default)
-
-.ti -1i
-digest\-issue\-\fIlist\fR:\ 1
-.br
-Tells \fIforw\fR the last issue of the last volume sent for the digest
-\fIlist\fR.  (context, no default)
-
-.ti -1i
-digest\-volume\-\fIlist\fR:\ 1
-.br
-Tells \fIforw\fR the last volume sent for the digest \fIlist\fR.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Aliasfile :
+aliases
+.I other-alias
+.RS 5
+Indicates aliases files for
+.BR ali ,
+.BR whom ,
+and
+.BR send .
+This may be used instead of the
+.B \-alias
+.I file
+switch.  (profile, no default)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Draft\-Folder :
+drafts
+.RS 5
+Indicates a default draft folder for
+.BR comp ,
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+.BR refile ,
+and
+.BR repl .
+Read the
+.IR mh\-draft (5)
+man page for details. (profile, no default)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BI digest\-issue\- list :
+1
+.RS 5
+Tells
+.B forw
+the last issue of the last volume sent for the digest
+.IR list .

 (context, no default)
 (context, no default)

-
-.ti -1i
-MailDrop: .mail
+.RE
+.PP
+.BI digest\-volume\- list :
+1
+.RS 5
+Tells
+.B forw
+the last volume sent for the digest
+.IR list .
+(context, no default)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR MailDrop :
+\&.mail
+.RS 5
+Tells
+.B inc
+your maildrop, if different from the default.  This is
+superseded by the environment variable
+.BR $MAILDROP .
+(profile, default: %mailspool%/$USER)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR Signature :
+RAND MH System (agent: Marshall Rose)
+.RS 5
+Tells front-end programs such as
+.BR comp,
+.BR forw,
+and
+.B repl
+your mail signature.  This is superseded by the
+environment variable
+.BR $SIGNATURE .
+If
+.B $SIGNATURE
+is not set and this profile entry is not present, the \*(lqgcos\*(rq field of
+the \fI/etc/passwd\fP file will be used.
+Your signature will be added to the address
+.B send
+puts in the \*(lqFrom:\*(rq header; do not include an address in the
+signature text.  The \*(lqLocal\-Mailbox\*(rq profile component
+supersedes all of this.  (profile, no default)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR credentials :
+\&legacy
+.RS 5
+Indicates how the username and password credentials will be retrieved
+for access to external servers, such as those that provide SMTP or POP
+service.  The supported entry values are \*(lqlegacy\*(rq and
+.RI \*(lqfile: netrc \*(rq.
+With \*(lqlegacy\*(rq, or if there is no credentials entry, the
+username is the first of:
+.PP
+.RS 5
+1)
+.B \-user
+switch to
+.BR send ,
+.BR post ,
+.BR whom ,
+.BR inc ,
+or
+.B msgchk
+program

 .br
 .br

-Tells \fIinc\fR your maildrop, if different from the default.  This is
-superseded by the environment variable \fBMAILDROP\fR.  (profile, default:
-%mailspool%/$USER)
-
-.ti -1i
-Signature: RAND MH System (agent: Marshall Rose)
+2) the login name on the local machine
+.RE
+.PP
+The password for SMTP services is the first of:
+.PP
+.RS 5
+1) password value from matching entry in file named \*(lq.netrc\*(rq
+in the user's home directory

 .br
 .br

-Tells \fIsend\fR your mail signature.  This is superseded by the
-environment variable \fBSIGNATURE\fR.  If \fBSIGNATURE\fR is not set and
-this profile entry is not present, the \*(lqgcos\*(rq field of
-the \fI/etc/passwd\fP file will be used; otherwise, on hosts where
-\fInmh\fR was configured with the UCI option, the file $HOME/.signature
-is consulted.  Your signature will be added to the address \fIsend\fP
-puts in the \*(lqFrom:\*(rq header; do not include an address in the
-signature text.  (profile, no default)
-.in -1i
-
-.Uh "Process Profile Entries"
-The following profile elements are used whenever an \fInmh\fR
-program invokes some other program such as \fImore\fR\0(1).  The
-\fI\&.mh\(ruprofile\fR can be used to select alternate programs if the
-user wishes.  The default values are given in the examples.
-
-.in +1i
-.ti -1i
-buildmimeproc: %bindir%/mhbuild
+2) password obtained by interactively prompting the user
+.RE
+.PP
+The password for POP service when the
+.B \-sasl
+switch is used with one of these programs is the login name on the
+local machine.
+.PP
+With a
+.RI \*(lqfile: netrc \*(rq
+.B credentials
+entry, the username is the first of:
+.PP
+.RS 5
+1)
+.B \-user
+switch to program

 .br
 .br

-This is the program used by \fIwhatnow\fR to process drafts which
-are MIME composition files.
-
-.ti -1i
-fileproc: %bindir%/refile
+2) login name from matching entry in
+.I netrc
+file

 .br
 .br

+3) value provided by user in response to interactive query
+.RE
+.PP
+Similarly, the password is provided either in the
+.I netrc
+file or interactively.
+.I netrc
+can be any valid filename, either absolute or relative to Path or
+$HOME.  The
+.I netrc
+file contains authentication information, for each server,
+using a line of the following form.  Replace the words
+.IR myserver ,
+.IR mylogin ,
+and
+.I mypassword
+with your own account information:
+.PP
+.RS 5
+.B machine
+.I myserver
+.B login
+.I mylogin
+.B password
+.I mypassword
+.RE
+.PP
+This
+.I netrc
+file must be owned and readable only by you.
+(profile, default: legacy)
+.RE
+.SS "Process Profile Entries"
+The following profile elements are used whenever an
+.B nmh
+program invokes some other program such as
+.BR more .
+The
+.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
+can be used to select alternate programs if the
+user wishes.  The default values are given in the examples.
+.PP
+If the profile element contains spaces, the element is split at spaces
+into tokens and each token is given as a seperate argument to the
+.IR execvp (2)
+system call.  If the element contains shell metacharacters then the entire
+element is executed using
+.BR /bin/sh .
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR buildmimeproc :
+%bindir%/mhbuild
+.RS 5
+This is the program used by
+.B whatnow
+to process drafts which are MIME composition files.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR fileproc :
+%bindir%/refile
+.RS 5

 This program is used to refile or link a message to another folder.
 This program is used to refile or link a message to another folder.

-It is used by \fIpost\fR to file a copy of a message into a folder given
+It is used by
+.B send
+to file a copy of a message into a folder given

 by a \*(lqFcc:\*(rq field.  It is used by the draft folder facility in
 by a \*(lqFcc:\*(rq field.  It is used by the draft folder facility in

-\fIcomp\fR, \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR to refile a draft
+.BR comp ,
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.B repl
+to refile a draft

 message into another folder.  It is used to refile a draft message in
 message into another folder.  It is used to refile a draft message in

-response to the `refile' directive at the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq prompt.
-
-.ti -1i
-incproc: %bindir%/inc
-.br
-Program called by \fImhmail\fR to incorporate new mail when it
+response to the
+.B refile
+directive at the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq prompt.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR formatproc :
+.RS 5
+Program called by
+.B mhl
+to filter a component when it is tagged with the \*(lqformat\*(rq variable
+in the mhl filter.  See
+.IR mhl (5)
+for more information.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR incproc :
+%bindir%/inc
+.RS 5
+Program called by
+.B mhmail
+to incorporate new mail when it

 is invoked with no arguments.
 is invoked with no arguments.

-
-.ti -1i
-installproc: %libdir%/install\-mh
-.br
-This program is called to initialize the environment for
-new users of nmh.
-
-.ti -1i
-lproc: %default_pager%
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR lproc :
+more
+.RS 5

 This program is used to list the contents of a message in response
 This program is used to list the contents of a message in response

-to the `list' directive at the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq prompt.  It is
-also used by the draft folder facility in \fIcomp\fR, \fIdist\fR,
-\fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR to display the draft message.
-
-.ti -1i
-mailproc: %bindir%/mhmail
-.br
+to the
+.B list
+directive at the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq prompt.  It is
+also used by the draft folder facility in
+.BR comp ,
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.B repl
+to display the draft message.
+(Note that
+.B $PAGER
+supersedes the default built-in pager command.)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR mailproc :
+%bindir%/mhmail
+.RS 5

 This is the program used to automatically mail various messages
 This is the program used to automatically mail various messages

-and notifications.  It is used by \fIconflict\fR when using the
-`-mail' option.  It is used by \fIsend\fR to post failure notices.
+and notifications.  It is used by
+.B conflict
+when using the
+.B \-mail
+option.  It is used by
+.B send
+to post failure notices.

 It is used to retrieve an external-body with access-type `mail-server'
 It is used to retrieve an external-body with access-type `mail-server'

-(such as when storing the body with \fImhstore\fR).
-
-.ti -1i
-mhlproc: %libdir%/mhl
-.br
+(such as when storing the body with
+.BR mhstore ).
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR mhlproc :
+%libdir%/mhl
+.RS 5

 This is the program used to filter messages in various ways.  It
 This is the program used to filter messages in various ways.  It

-is used by \fImhshow\fR to filter and display the message headers
-of MIME messages.  When the `-format' or `-filter' option is used
-by \fIforw\fR or \fIrepl\fR, the mhlproc is used to filter the
+is used by
+.B mhshow
+to filter and display the message headers
+of MIME messages.  When the
+.B \-format
+or
+.B \-filter
+option is used
+by
+.B forw
+or
+.BR repl ,
+the
+.I mhlproc
+is used to filter the

 message that you are forwarding, or to which you are replying.
 message that you are forwarding, or to which you are replying.

-When the `-filter' option is given to \fIsend\fR or \fIpost\fR,
-the mhlproc is used by \fIpost\fR to filter the copy of the message
+When the
+.B \-filter
+option is given to
+.BR send ,
+the
+.I mhlproc
+is used to filter the copy of the message

 that is sent to \*(lqBcc:\*(rq recipients.
 that is sent to \*(lqBcc:\*(rq recipients.

-
-.ti -1i
-moreproc: %default_pager%
-.br
-This is the program used by \fImhl\fR to page the \fImhl\fR formatted
-message when displaying to a terminal.  It is also the default
-program used by \fImhshow\fR to display message bodies (or message
-parts) of type text/plain.
-
-.ti -1i
-mshproc: %bindir%/msh
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR moreproc :
+more
+.RS 5
+This is the program used by
+.B mhl
+to page the
+.B mhl
+formatted message when displaying to a terminal.  It is also the default
+program used by
+.B mhshow
+to display message bodies (or message parts) of type text/plain.
+(Note that
+.B $PAGER
+supersedes the default built-in pager command.)
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR mshproc :
+%bindir%/msh
+.RS 5

 Currently not used.
 Currently not used.

-
-.ti -1i
-packproc: %bindir%/packf
-.br
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR packproc :
+%bindir%/packf
+.RS 5

 Currently not used.
 Currently not used.

-
-.ti -1i
-postproc: %libdir%/post
-.br
-This is the program used by \fIsend\fR, \fImhmail\fR, \fIrcvdist\fR,
-and \fIviamail\fR (used by the \fIsendfiles\fR shell script) to
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR postproc :
+%libdir%/post
+.RS 5
+This is the program used by
+.BR send ,
+.BR mhmail ,
+.BR rcvdist ,
+and
+.B viamail
+(used by the
+.B sendfiles
+shell script) to

 post a message to the mail transport system.  It is also called by
 post a message to the mail transport system.  It is also called by

-\fIwhom\fR (called with the switches `-whom' and `-library') to do
-address verification.
-
-.ti -1i
-rmmproc: none
-.br
-This is the program used by \fIrmm\fR and \fIrefile\fR to delete
-a message from a folder.
-
-.ti -1i
-rmfproc: %bindir%/rmf
-.br
-Currently not used.
-
-.ti -1i
-sendproc: %bindir%/send
-.br
-This is the program to use by \fIwhatnow\fR to actually
-send the message
-
-.ti -1i
-showmimeproc: %bindir%/mhshow
-.br
-This is the program used by \fIshow\fR to process and display
-non-text (MIME) messages.
-
-.ti -1i
-showproc: %libdir%/mhl
-.br
-This is the program used by \fIshow\fR to filter and display text
-(non-MIME) messages.
-
-.ti -1i
-whatnowproc: %bindir%/whatnow
-.br
-This is the program invoked by \fIcomp\fR, \fIforw\fR, \fIdist\fR, and
-\fIrepl\fR to query about the disposition of a composed draft message.
-
-.ti -1i
-whomproc: %bindir%/whom
-.br
-This is the program used by \fIwhatnow\fR to determine to whom a
-message would be sent.
-
-.Uh "Environment Variables"
-The operation of nmh and its commands it also controlled by the
+.B whom
+(called with the switches
+.B \-whom
+and
+.BR \-library )
+to do address verification.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR rmmproc :
+none
+.RS 5
+This is the program used by
+.BR rmm ,
+.BR refile ,
+and
+.B mhfixmsg
+to delete a message from a folder.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR sendproc :
+%bindir%/send
+.RS 5
+This is the program to use by
+.B whatnow
+to actually send the message
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR showmimeproc :
+%bindir%/mhshow
+.RS 5
+This is the program used by
+.B show
+to process and display non-text (MIME) messages.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR showproc :
+%libdir%/mhl
+.RS 5
+This is the program used by
+.B show
+to filter and display text (non-MIME) messages.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR whatnowproc :
+%bindir%/whatnow
+.RS 5
+This is the program invoked by
+.BR comp ,
+.BR forw ,
+.BR dist ,
+and
+.B repl
+to query about the disposition of a composed draft message.
+.RE
+.PP
+.BR whomproc :
+%bindir%/whom
+.RS 5
+This is the program used by
+.B whatnow
+to determine to whom a message would be sent.
+.RE
+.SS "Environment Variables"
+The operation of
+.B nmh
+and its commands it also controlled by the

 presence of certain environment variables.
 presence of certain environment variables.

-
+.PP

 Many of these environment variables are used internally by the
 \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq interface.  It's amazing all the information
 that has to get passed via environment variables to make the
 Many of these environment variables are used internally by the
 \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq interface.  It's amazing all the information
 that has to get passed via environment variables to make the

-\*(lqWhat now?\*(rq interface look squeaky clean to the \fInmh\fR
-user, isn't it?  The reason for all this is that the \fInmh\fR user
-can select \fIany\fR program as the \fIwhatnowproc\fR, including
+\*(lqWhat now?\*(rq interface look squeaky clean to the
+.B nmh
+user, isn't it?  The reason for all this is that the
+.B nmh
+user
+can select
+.B any
+program as the
+.IR whatnowproc ,
+including

 one of the standard shells.  As a result, it's not possible to pass
 one of the standard shells.  As a result, it's not possible to pass

-information via an argument list.
-
-If the WHATNOW option was set during \fInmh\fR configuration, and
-if this environment variable is set, then if the commands \fIrefile\fR,
-\fIsend\fR, \fIshow\fR, or \fIwhom\fR are not given any `msgs'
-arguments, then they will default to using the file indicated by
-\fBmhdraft\fR.  This is useful for getting the default behavior
-supplied by the default \fIwhatnowproc\fR.
-
-.in +.5i
-.ti -.5i
-\fBMH\fR\0: With this environment variable, you can specify a profile
-other than \fI\&.mh\(ruprofile\fR to be read by the \fInmh\fR programs
-that you invoke.  If the value of \fBMH\fR is not absolute, (i.e., does
-not begin with a \fB/\fR\0), it will be presumed to start from the current
-working directory.  This is one of the very few exceptions in \fInmh\fR
+information via an argument list. The convention is that environment
+variables whose names are all upper-case are user-settable; those
+whose names are lower-case only are used internally by nmh and should
+not generally be set by the user.
+.PP
+.B $MH
+.RS 5
+With this environment variable, you can specify a profile
+other than
+.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
+to be read by the
+.B nmh
+programs
+that you invoke.  If the value of
+.B $MH
+is not absolute, (i.e., does
+not begin with a \*(lq/\*(rq), it will be presumed to start from the current
+working directory.  This is one of the very few exceptions in
+.B nmh

 where non-absolute pathnames are not considered relative to the user's
 where non-absolute pathnames are not considered relative to the user's

-\fInmh\fR directory.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBMHCONTEXT\fR\0: With this environment variable, you can specify a
+.B nmh
+directory.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHCONTEXT
+.RS 5
+With this environment variable, you can specify a

 context other than the normal context file (as specified in
 context other than the normal context file (as specified in

-the \fInmh\fR profile).  As always, unless the value of \fBMHCONTEXT\fR
-is absolute, it will be presumed to start from your \fInmh\fR directory.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBMM_CHARSET\fR\0: With this environment variable, you can specify
-the native character set you are using.  You must be able to display
-this character set on your terminal.
-
-This variable is checked to see if a RFC-2047 header field should be
-decoded (in \fIinc\fR, \fIscan\fR, \fImhl\fR).  This variable is
-checked by \fIshow\fR to see if the showproc or showmimeproc should
-be called, since showmimeproc will be called if a text message uses
-a character set that doesn't match MM_CHARSET.  This variable is
-checked by \fImhshow\fR for matches against the charset parameter
-of text contents to decide it the text content can be displayed
-without modifications to your terminal.  This variable is checked by
-\fImhbuild\fR to decide what character set to specify in the charset
-parameter of text contents containing 8bit characters.
-
-When decoding text in such an alternate character set, \fInmh\fR
-must be able to determine which characters are alphabetic, which
-are control characters, etc.  For many operating systems, this
-will require enabling the support for locales (such as setting
-the environment variable LC_CTYPE to iso_8859_1).
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBMAILDROP\fR\0: tells \fIinc\fR the default maildrop
-.br
-This supersedes the \*(lqMailDrop:\*(rq profile entry.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBSIGNATURE\fR\0: tells \fIsend\fR and \fIpost\fR your mail signature
-.br
-This supersedes the \*(lqSignature:\*(rq profile entry.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBHOME\fR\0: tells all \fInmh\fR programs your home directory
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBSHELL\fR\0: tells \fIbbl\fR the default shell to run
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBTERM\fR\0: tells \fInmh\fR your terminal type
-.br
-The environment variable \fBTERMCAP\fR is also consulted.  In particular,
-these tell \fIscan\fR and \fImhl\fR how to clear your terminal, and how
-many columns wide your terminal is.  They also tell \fImhl\fR how many
+the
+.B nmh
+profile).  As always, unless the value of
+.B $MHCONTEXT
+is absolute, it will be presumed to start from your
+.B nmh
+directory.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHBUILD
+.RS 5
+With this environment variable, you can specify an
+additional user profile (file) to be read by
+.BR mhbuild ,
+in addition to the mhn.defaults profile.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHN
+.RS 5
+With this environment variable, you can specify an
+additional user profile (file) to be read by
+.BR mhn ,
+in addition to the mhn.defaults profile.
+.B mhn
+is deprecated, so this support for this variable will
+be removed from a future nmh release.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHSHOW
+.RS 5
+With this environment variable, you can specify an
+additional user profile (file) to be read by
+.BR mhshow ,
+in addition to the mhn.defaults profile.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHSTORE
+.RS 5
+With this environment variable, you can specify an
+additional user profile (file) to be read by
+.BR mhstore ,
+in addition to the mhn.defaults profile.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MAILDROP
+.RS 5
+This variable tells
+.B inc
+the default maildrop. This supersedes the \*(lqMailDrop\*(rq profile entry.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MAILHOST
+.RS 5
+This variable tells
+.B inc
+the POP host to query for mail to incorporate.  See the
+inc(1) man page for more information.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $USERNAME_EXTENSION
+.RS 5
+This variable is for use with username_extension masquerading.  See the
+mh-tailor(5) man page.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $SIGNATURE
+.RS 5
+This variable tells
+.B send
+and
+.B post
+your mail signature. This supersedes the \*(lqSignature\*(rq profile entry,
+and is not used when the \*(lqLocal\-Mailbox\*(rq profile component is set.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $USER
+.RS 5
+This variable tells
+.B repl
+your user name and
+.B inc
+your default maildrop:  see the \*(lqMailDrop\*(rq profile entry.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $HOME
+.RS 5
+This variable tells all
+.B nmh
+programs your home directory
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $TERM
+.RS 5
+This variable tells
+.B nmh
+your terminal type.
+.PP
+The environment variable
+.B $TERMCAP
+is also consulted.  In particular,
+these tell
+.B scan
+and
+.B mhl
+how to clear your terminal, and how
+many columns wide your terminal is.  They also tell
+.B mhl
+how many

 lines long your terminal screen is.
 lines long your terminal screen is.

-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBeditalt\fR\0: the alternate message
-.br
-This is set by \fIdist\fR and \fIrepl\fR during edit sessions so you can
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHMTSCONF
+.RS 5
+If this variable is set to a non-null value, it specifies the
+name of the mail transport configuration file to use by
+.BR post ,
+.BR inc ,
+and other programs that interact with the mail transport system,
+instead of the default.  See mh-tailor(5).
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHMTSUSERCONF
+.RS 5
+If this variable is set to a non-null value, it specifies the name of
+a mail transport configuration file to be read in addition to the
+default.  See mh-tailor(5).
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHTMPDIR
+.B $TMPDIR
+.B $TMP
+.RS 5
+These variables are searched, in order, for the directory in which to
+create some temporary files.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHLDEBUG
+.RS 5
+If this variable is set to a non-null value,
+.B mhl
+will emit debugging information.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHPDEBUG
+.RS 5
+If this variable is set to a non-null value,
+.B pick
+will emit a representation of the search pattern.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $MHWDEBUG
+.RS 5
+If this variable is set to a non-null value,
+.B nmh
+commands that use the
+.BR Alternate\-Mailboxes
+profile entry will display debugging information
+about the values in that entry.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $PAGER
+.RS 5
+If set to a non-null value, this supersedes the value of
+the default built-in pager command.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $editalt
+.RS 5
+This is the alternate message.
+.PP
+This is set by
+.B dist
+and
+.B repl
+during edit sessions so you can

 peruse the message being distributed or replied to.  The message is also
 peruse the message being distributed or replied to.  The message is also

-available through a link called \*(lq@\*(rq in the current directory if
+available, when the
+.B \-atfile
+switch is used,
+through a link called \*(lq@\*(rq in the current directory if

 your current working directory and the folder the message lives in are
 your current working directory and the folder the message lives in are

-on the same UNIX filesystem.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhdraft\fR\0: the path to the working draft
-.br
-This is set by \fIcomp\fR, \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR
-to tell the \fIwhatnowproc\fR which file to ask \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq
+on the same UNIX filesystem, and if your current working directory is
+writable.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhdraft
+.RS 5
+This is the path to the working draft.
+.PP
+This is set by
+.BR comp ,
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.B repl
+to tell the
+.I whatnowproc
+which file to ask \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq

 questions about.
 questions about.

-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhfolder\fR\0:
-.br
-This is set by \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR,
-if appropriate.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhaltmsg\fR\0:
-.br
-\fIdist\fR and \fIrepl\fR set \fBmhaltmsg\fR to tell the
-\fIwhatnowproc\fR about an alternate message associated with the
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhaltmsg
+.RS 5
+.B dist
+and
+.B repl
+set
+.B $mhaltmsg
+to tell the
+.I whatnowproc
+about an alternate message associated with the

 draft (the message being distributed or replied to).
 draft (the message being distributed or replied to).

-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhdist\fR\0:
-.br
-\fIdist\fR sets \fBmhdist\fR to tell the \fIwhatnowproc\fR that
-message re-distribution is occurring.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmheditor\fR\0:
-.br
-This is set to tell the \fIwhatnowproc\fR the user's choice of
-editor (unless overridden by `\-noedit').
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhuse\fR\0:
-.br
-This may be set by \fIcomp\fR.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhmessages\fR\0:
-.br
-This is set by \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR if annotations
-are to occur.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhannotate\fR\0:
-.br
-This is set by \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR if annotations
-are to occur.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhinplace\fR\0:
-.br
-This is set by \fIdist\fR, \fIforw\fR, and \fIrepl\fR if annotations
-are to occur.
-
-.ti -.5i
-\fBmhfolder\fR\0: the folder containing the alternate message
-.br
-This is set by \fIdist\fR and \fIrepl\fR during edit sessions so you
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhfolder
+.RS 5
+This is the folder containing the alternate message.
+.PP
+This is set by
+.B dist
+and
+.B repl
+during edit sessions so you

 can peruse other messages in the current folder besides the one being
 can peruse other messages in the current folder besides the one being

-distributed or replied to.  The environment variable \fBmhfolder\fR is
-also set by \fIshow\fR, \fIprev\fR, and \fInext\fR for use by \fImhl\fR.
-.in -.5i
-
-.Fi
+distributed or replied to.  The environment variable
+.B $mhfolder
+is also set by
+.BR show ,
+.BR prev ,
+and
+.B next
+for use by
+.BR mhl .
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhdist
+.RS 5
+.B dist
+sets
+.B $mhdist
+to tell the
+.I whatnowproc
+that message re-distribution is occurring.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mheditor
+.RS 5
+This is set by
+.BR comp ,
+.BR repl ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.B dist
+to tell the
+.I whatnowproc
+the user's choice of
+editor (unless overridden by
+.BR \-noedit ).
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhuse
+.RS 5
+This may be set by
+.BR comp .
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhmessages
+.RS 5
+This is set by
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.B repl
+if annotations are to occur.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhannotate
+.RS 5
+This is set by
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.B repl
+if annotations are to occur.
+.RE
+.PP
+.B $mhinplace
+.RS 5
+This is set by
+.BR dist ,
+.BR forw ,
+and
+.B repl
+if annotations are to occur.
+.RE
+.SH FILES
+.fc ^ ~
+.nf
+.ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName  'u

 ^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
 ^or $MH~^Rather than the standard profile
 ^<mh\-dir>/context~^The user context
 ^or $MHCONTEXT~^Rather than the standard context
 ^<folder>/\&.mh\(rusequences~^Public sequences for <folder>
 ^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
 ^or $MH~^Rather than the standard profile
 ^<mh\-dir>/context~^The user context
 ^or $MHCONTEXT~^Rather than the standard context
 ^<folder>/\&.mh\(rusequences~^Public sequences for <folder>

-.Pr
-All
-.Sa
-mh(1), environ(5), mh-sequence(5)
-.De
-None
-.Co
-All
-.Hi
-The \fI\&.mh\(ruprofile\fR contains only static information, which
-\fInmh\fR programs will \fBNOT\fR update.  Changes in context are
-made to the \fIcontext\fR file kept in the users nmh \fIdirectory\fR.
+.fi
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
+.IR environ (5),
+.IR mh-sequence (5),
+.IR nmh (7)
+.SH HISTORY
+The
+.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
+contains only static information, which
+.B nmh
+programs will
+.B NOT
+update.  Changes in context are made to the
+.I context
+file kept in the users
+.B nmh
+directory.

 This includes, but is not limited to: the \*(lqCurrent\-Folder\*(rq entry
 and all private sequence information.  Public sequence information is
 kept in each folder in the file determined by the \*(lqmh\-sequences\*(rq
 This includes, but is not limited to: the \*(lqCurrent\-Folder\*(rq entry
 and all private sequence information.  Public sequence information is
 kept in each folder in the file determined by the \*(lqmh\-sequences\*(rq

-profile entry (default is \fI\&.mh\(rusequences\fR).
-
-The \fI\&.mh\(ruprofile\fR may override the path of the \fIcontext\fR
+profile entry (default is
+.IR \&.mh\(rusequences ).
+.PP
+The
+.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
+may override the path of the
+.I context

 file, by specifying a \*(lqcontext\*(rq entry (this must be in
 lower-case).  If the entry is not absolute (does not start with a
 file, by specifying a \*(lqcontext\*(rq entry (this must be in
 lower-case).  If the entry is not absolute (does not start with a

-\fB/\fR\0), then it is interpreted relative to the user's \fInmh\fR
+\*(lq/\*(rq), then it is interpreted relative to the user's
+.B nmh

 directory.  As a result, you can actually have more than one set of
 private sequences by using different context files.
 directory.  As a result, you can actually have more than one set of
 private sequences by using different context files.

-.Bu
-The shell quoting conventions are not available in the \&.mh\(ruprofile.
-Each token is separated by whitespace.
-
+.SH BUGS

 There is some question as to what kind of arguments should be placed
 in the profile as options.  In order to provide a clear answer, recall
 There is some question as to what kind of arguments should be placed
 in the profile as options.  In order to provide a clear answer, recall

-command line semantics of all \fInmh\fR programs: conflicting switches
-(e.g., `\-header and `\-noheader') may occur more than one time on the
+command line semantics of all
+.B nmh
+programs: conflicting switches
+(e.g.
+.B \-header
+and
+.BR \-noheader )
+may occur more than one time on the

 command line, with the last switch taking effect.  Other arguments, such
 as message sequences, filenames and folders, are always remembered on
 the invocation line and are not superseded by following arguments of
 the same type.  Hence, it is safe to place only switches (and their
 arguments) in the profile.
 command line, with the last switch taking effect.  Other arguments, such
 as message sequences, filenames and folders, are always remembered on
 the invocation line and are not superseded by following arguments of
 the same type.  Hence, it is safe to place only switches (and their
 arguments) in the profile.

-
-If one finds that an \fInmh\fR program is being invoked again and again
+.PP
+If one finds that an
+.B nmh
+program is being invoked again and again

 with the same arguments, and those arguments aren't switches, then there
 are a few possible solutions to this problem.  The first is to create a
 with the same arguments, and those arguments aren't switches, then there
 are a few possible solutions to this problem.  The first is to create a

-(soft) link in your \fI$HOME/bin\fR directory to the \fInmh\fR program
+(soft) link in your
+.I $HOME/bin
+directory to the
+.B nmh
+program

 of your choice.  By giving this link a different name, you can create
 a new entry in your profile and use an alternate set of defaults for
 of your choice.  By giving this link a different name, you can create
 a new entry in your profile and use an alternate set of defaults for

-the \fInmh\fR command.  Similarly, you could create a small shell script
-which called the \fInmh\fR program of your choice with an alternate set
+the
+.B nmh
+command.  Similarly, you could create a small shell script
+which called the
+.B nmh
+program of your choice with an alternate set

 of invocation line switches (using links and an alternate profile entry
 is preferable to this solution).
 of invocation line switches (using links and an alternate profile entry
 is preferable to this solution).

-
-Finally, the \fIcsh\fR user could create an alias for the command of the form:
-
-.ti +.5i
+.PP
+Finally, the
+.B csh
+user could create an alias for the command of the form:
+.PP
+.RS 5

 alias cmd 'cmd arg1 arg2 ...'
 alias cmd 'cmd arg1 arg2 ...'

-
+.RE
+.PP

 In this way, the user can avoid lengthy type-in to the shell, and still
 In this way, the user can avoid lengthy type-in to the shell, and still

-give \fInmh\fR commands safely.  (Recall that some \fInmh\fR commands
+give
+.B nmh
+commands safely.  (Recall that some
+.B nmh
+commands

 invoke others, and that in all cases, the profile is read, meaning that
 aliases are disregarded beyond an initial command invocation)
 invoke others, and that in all cases, the profile is read, meaning that
 aliases are disregarded beyond an initial command invocation)

-.En