-.\"
+.TH DIST %manext1% 2012-12-04 "%nmhversion%"
+.
.\" %nmhwarning%
-.\"
-.TH DIST %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
+.
.SH NAME
-dist \- redistribute a message to additional addresses
+dist \- redistribute an nmh message to additional addresses
.SH SYNOPSIS
.HP 5
.na
.B dist
+.RB [ \-help ]
+.RB [ \-version ]
.RI [ +folder ]
-.RI [ msgs ]
+.RI [ msg ]
.RB [ \-form
.IR formfile ]
-.RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
-.RB [ \-inplace " | " \-noinplace ]
+.RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
+.RB [ \-inplace " | " \-noinplace ]
.RB [ \-draftfolder
.IR +folder ]
.RB [ \-draftmessage
.RB [ \-nowhatnowproc ]
.RB [ \-atfile ]
.RB [ \-noatfile ]
-.RB [ \-version ]
-.RB [ \-help ]
.ad
.SH DESCRIPTION
-.B Dist
+.B dist
is similar to
.BR forw .
It prepares the specified message
Forms are processed via the
.B nmh
template system; see
-.BR mh\-format (5)
+.IR mh\-format (5)
for details. Components from the redistributed message are available
as standard component escapes in the forms file.
.PP
In addition to the standard
-.BR mh\-format (5)
+.IR mh\-format (5)
escapes, the following
.I component
escapes are also supported:
.RE
.PP
See the
-.BR forw (1)
+.IR forw (1)
man page for descriptions of the
.BR \-from ,
.BR \-to ,
will be sent. Also, a
.RI \*(lq "Resent\-Fcc: folder" \*(rq
will be honored (see
-.BR send (1)).
+.IR send (1)).
Note that with
.BR dist ,
the draft should contain only
the original message are copied to the draft when the message is sent.
Use care in constructing the headers for the redistribution.
.PP
+Because the draft is minimal, the
+.IR prompter (1)
+editor is quite useful with
+.BR dist .
+.PP
If the
.B \-annotate
switch is given, the message being distributed will
be annotated with the lines:
-
- Resent:\ date
- Resent:\ addrs
-
+.RS
+Resent:\ date
+.br
+Resent:\ addrs
+.RE
where each address list contains as many lines as required. This
annotation will be done only if the message is sent directly from
.BR dist .
.BR dist ,
.RB \*(lq comp
.BR \-use \*(rq
-may be used to re\-edit and send the constructed
+may be used to re-edit and send the constructed
message, but the annotations won't take place. Normally annotations are
-done inplace in order to preserve any links to the message. You may use
+done in place in order to preserve any links to the message. You may use
the
.B \-noinplace
switch to change this.
.PP
See
-.BR comp (1)
+.IR comp (1)
for a description of the
.B \-editor
and
.B \-noedit
-switches. Note that while in the editor, the message being resent
+switches. Note that while in the editor, with
+.B \-atfile
+and if the current directory is writable, the message being resent
is available through a link named \*(lq@\*(rq (assuming the default
.IR whatnowproc ).
In addition, the actual pathname of the message is
and the pathname of
the folder containing the message is stored in the environment variable
.BR $mhfolder .
-The creation of the \*(lq@\*(rq file and associated environment variables
-can be controlled via the
+The creation of the \*(lq@\*(rq file is controlled via the
.B \-atfile
and
.B \-noatfile
.B nmh
draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly
useful) feature. Consult the
-.BR mh-draft (5)
+.IR mh-draft (5)
man page for more information.
.PP
Upon exiting from the editor,
will invoke the
.B whatnow
program. See
-.BR whatnow (1)
+.IR whatnow (1)
for a discussion of available options. The invocation of this
program can be inhibited by using the
.B \-nowhatnowproc
-switch. (In truth of fact, it is the
+switch. (In fact, it is the
.B whatnow
program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
.B \-nowhatnowproc
will prevent any edit from occurring.)
-
.SH FILES
-.fc ^ ~
-.nf
-.ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^%etcdir%/distcomps~^The standard message skeleton
-^or <mh\-dir>/distcomps~^Rather than the standard skeleton
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
-^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
-.fi
-
+.PD 0
+.TP 20
+%nmhetcdir%/distcomps
+The default message skeleton.
+.TP 20
+<mh-dir>/distcomps
+The user's message skeleton.
+.TP 20
+$HOME/.mh_profile
+The user's profile.
+.TP 20
+<mh-dir>/draft
+The draft file.
+.PD
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
-.fc ^ ~
-.nf
-.ta 2.4i
-.ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
-^Path:~^To determine the user's nmh directory
-^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
-^Draft\-Folder:~^To find the default draft\-folder
-^Editor:~^To override the default editor
-^fileproc:~^Program to refile the message
-^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
-.fi
-
+.PD 0
+.TP 20
+Path:
+To determine the user's nmh directory.
+.TP 20
+Current\-Folder:
+To find the default current folder.
+.TP 20
+Draft\-Folder:
+To find the default draft-folder.
+.TP 20
+Editor:
+To override the default editor.
+.TP 20
+fileproc:
+Program to refile the message.
+.TP 20
+whatnowproc:
+Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions.
+.PD
.SH "SEE ALSO"
-comp(1), forw(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1)
-
+.IR comp (1),
+.IR forw (1),
+.IR prompter (1),
+.IR repl (1),
+.IR send (1),
+.IR whatnow (1)
.SH DEFAULTS
-.nf
-.RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
-.RB ` msg "' defaults to cur"
-.RB ` \-noannotate '
-.RB ` \-nodraftfolder '
-.RB ` \-inplace '
-.RB ` \-atfile '
-.fi
-
+.PD 0
+.TP 20
++folder
+The current folder.
+.TP 20
+msg
+The current message.
+.TP 20
+\-noannotate
+.TP 20
+\-nodraftfolder
+.TP 20
+\-inplace
+.TP 20
+\-noatfile
+.PD
.SH CONTEXT
If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The message
distributed will become the current message.
-
.SH HISTORY
-.B Dist
+.B dist
originally used headers of the form
.RI \*(lq Distribute\-xxx: \*(rq
instead of
.RI \*(lq Resent\-xxx: \*(rq.
-In order to conform with the ARPA Internet standard, RFC\-822, the
+In order to conform with the ARPA Internet standard, RFC 822, the
.RI \*(lq Resent\-xxx: \*(rq
form is now used.
-.B Dist
+.B dist
will recognize
.RI \*(lq Distribute\-xxx: \*(rq
type headers and automatically convert them to
.RI \*(lq Resent\-xxx: \*(rq.
-
.SH BUGS
-.B Dist
+.B dist
does not rigorously check the message being distributed
for adherence to the transport standard, but
.B post
.BR whatnow ,
then
.B comp
-uses a built\-in
+uses a built-in
.BR whatnow ,
it does not actually run the
.B whatnow
since
.B comp
won't run it.
-.PP
-If your current working directory is not writable, the link named
-\*(lq@\*(rq is not available.
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