.B \-public
and
.BR \-private .
-But if the folder is read\-only, or if
+But if the folder is read-only, or if
the \*(lqmh\-sequences\*(rq profile entry is defined but empty, then
\fIprivate\fR sequences will be created instead.
.SS "Sequence Negation"
to add new messages to the sequence \*(lqunseen\*(rq.
Unlike the behavior of the \*(lqPrevious\-Sequence\*(rq entry in the
profile, however, the sequence(s) will
-.B not
+.I not
be zeroed by
.BR inc .
.PP
commands that modify the sequence file use transactional locks; the lock
is held from the time the sequence file is read until it it written out.
This ensures that modifications to the sequence file will not be lost
-if multiple commands are run simultaneously. Long\-running
+if multiple commands are run simultaneously. Long-running
.B nmh
commands, such as
.B inc
the sequence file after their processing is complete to reduce lock
contention time.
.PP
-.B Note:
+Note:
Currently transactional locks are only supported for public sequences;
private sequences will not get corrupted, but the possibility exists that two
.B nmh
$HOME/.mh\-profile
The user's profile.
.TP 20
-<mh\-dir>/context
+<mh-dir>/context
The user's context.
.TP 20
<folder>/.mh\-sequences