-.TH FORW %manext1% "April 18, 2014" "%nmhversion%"
-.\"
+.TH FORW %manext1% 2013-03-22 "%nmhversion%"
+.
.\" %nmhwarning%
-.\"
+.
.SH NAME
-forw \- forward messages
+forw \- forward nmh messages
.SH SYNOPSIS
.HP 5
.na
.B forw
+.RB [ \-help ]
+.RB [ \-version ]
.RI [ +folder ]
.RI [ msgs ]
-.RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
+.RB [ \-annotate " | " \-noannotate ]
.RB [ \-form
.IR formfile ]
.RB [ \-format " | " \-noformat ]
.IR editor ]
.RB [ \-noedit ]
.RB [ \-width
-.IR colums ]
+.IR columns ]
.RB [ \-from
.IR address ]
.RB [ \-to
.RB [ \-build ]
.RB [ \-file
.IR msgfile ]
-.RB [ \-version ]
-.RB [ \-help ]
-.PP
.HP 5
.B forw
+.RB [ \-help ]
+.RB [ \-version ]
.RI [ +folder ]
.RI [ msgs ]
.RB [ \-digest
.IR number ]
.RB [ \-volume
.IR number ]
-[other\ switches\ for\
+[other\ switches\ for\
.BR forw ]
-.RB [ \-version ]
-.RB [ \-help ]
.ad
.SH DESCRIPTION
-.B Forw
-may be used to prepare a message containing other messages.
-.PP
-It constructs the new message from a forms (components) file, with a
-body composed of the message(s) to be forwarded. An editor is invoked
-as in
-.BR comp ,
-and after editing is complete, the user is prompted
-before the message is sent.
+.B forw
+constructs a new message from a forms (components) file, with a body
+composed of the message(s) to be forwarded. An editor is invoked
+and, after editing is complete, the user is prompted before the
+message is sent.
.PP
The default message template will direct
.B forw
as standard component escapes in the forms file.
.PP
In addition to the standard
-.IR mh\-format (5)
+.I mh\-format
escapes, the following
.I component
escapes are also supported:
.fi
.RE
.PP
-By default the \*(lqTo:\*(rq and \*(lqcc:\*(rq fields are empty. You may
+By default, the \*(lqTo:\*(rq and \*(lqcc:\*(rq fields are empty. You may
add addresses to these fields with the
.B \-to
.I address
switches. You may give these switches multiple times to add multiple
addresses.
.PP
-By default the \*(lqFrom:\*(rq field has either the value of the
+By default, the \*(lqFrom:\*(rq field contains either the value of the
.B Local\-Mailbox
-profile entry a system default email address. This default can be overridden
-by using the
+profile entry, or a system default email address.
+This default can be overridden by using the
.B \-from
.I address
switch. The default mailbox in the \*(lqFcc:\*(rq field is
.B \-fcc
switch.
.PP
-Any text you give to the
+Any text given to the
.B \-subject
switch will be placed in the \*(lqSubject:\*(rq field in the draft.
.PP
If the draft already exists,
.B forw
-will ask you as to the disposition
-of the draft. A reply of
+will ask you as to the disposition of the draft. A reply of
.B quit
will abort
.BR forw ,
.PP
If the
.B \-annotate
-switch is given, each message being forwarded will
-be annotated with the lines:
+switch is given, each message being forwarded will be annotated
+with the lines:
.PP
.RS 5
.nf
.fi
.RE
.PP
-where each address list contains as many lines as required. This
-annotation will be done only if the message is sent directly from
+where each address list contains as many lines as required.
+This annotation will be done only if the message is sent directly from
.BR forw .
If the message is not sent immediately from
.BR forw ,
.RB \*(lq comp
.BR \-use \*(rq
-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
-change this by using the
+may be used to re-edit and send the constructed message, but the
+annotations won't take place. Normally, annotations are done in place
+in order to preserve any links to the message.
+You may change this by using the
.B \-noinplace
switch.
.PP
.PP
Although
.B forw
-uses a forms (components) file to direct it how to
-construct the beginning of the draft, it uses a message filter file to
-direct it as to how each forwarded message should be formatted in the
-body of the draft. The filter file for \fIforw\fR should be a standard
-form file for
-.BR mhl ,
+uses a forms (components) file to construct the initial draft,
+a message filter file is used to format each forwarded message in the
+body of the draft.
+The filter file for \fIforw\fR should be a standard form file for
+.IR mhl (1),
as
.B forw
will invoke
.B mhl
-to filter (re\-format) the forwarded messages prior to being output to
+to filter (re-format) the forwarded messages prior to being output to
the body of the draft.
.PP
The switches
and
.B \-filter
.I filterfile
-specify which message filter file to use.
-.PP
-If
+specify which message filter file to use. If
.B \-noformat
is specified (this is the default), then each forwarded
-message is output into the draft exactly as it appears with no
+message is output into the draft exactly as it appears, with no
.B mhl
-filtering.
-.PP
-If
+filtering. If
.B \-format
-is specified, then a default message filter file is used.
-This default message filter should be adequate for most users.
-This default filter
-.RI \*(lq mhl.forward \*(rq
-is:
+is specified, then the following default message filter file,
+.RI \*(lq mhl.forward \*(rq ,
+which should be adequate for most users, is used:
.PP
.RS 5
.nf
If a file named
.RI \*(lq mhl.forward \*(rq
exists in the user's nmh
-directory, it will be used instead of this form. You may specify an
+directory, it will be used instead. You may specify an
alternate message filter file with the switch
.B \-filter
.IR filterfile .
By default, any dashes in the first column of the forwarded messages
will be prepended with `\-\ ' so that when received, the message is
suitable for bursting by
-.BR burst .
-This follows the Internet RFC 934 guidelines. You may use the flag
+.IR burst (1).
+This follows the guidelines in RFC 934. You may use the
.B \-nodashstuffing
-in order
-to suppress this form of quoting to the forwarded messages.
+switch to suppress this form of quoting.
.PP
-For users of
-.BR prompter ,
-by specifying
+Users of
+.IR prompter (1)
+can, by specifying
.BR prompter 's
.B \-prepend
switch in the
-.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
-file, any commentary text is entered
-before the forwarded messages. (A major win!)
+.I \&.mh_profile
+file, prepend any commentary text before the forwarded messages.
.PP
To use the MIME rules for encapsulation, specify the
.B \-mime
-switch. This directs
+switch. This directs
.B forw
to generate an
.B mhbuild
-composition file. Note that
+composition file. Note that
.B nmh
will not invoke
.B mhbuild
.I msg
switches invoke the
.B nmh
-draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly
-useful) feature. Consult the
+draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly useful) feature.
+Consult
.IR mh-draft (5)
-man page for more information.
+for more information.
.PP
The
.B \-editor
.I editor
-switch indicates the editor to use for the
-initial edit. Upon exiting from the editor,
+switch indicates the editor to use for the initial edit.
+Upon exiting from the editor,
.B comp
will invoke the
.B whatnow
program. See
.IR whatnow (1)
for a discussion of
-available options. The invocation of this program can be inhibited
-by using the
+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
.I whatnow
program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
.B \-nowhatnowproc
.BR nmh .
It implies
.BR \-nowhatnowproc .
-It causes a file <mh\-dir>/draft
-to be created, containing the draft message that would normally be presented
-to the user for editing.
-No mail is actually sent.
+It causes a file <mh-dir>/draft
+to be created, containing the draft message that would normally be
+presented to the user for editing. No mail is actually sent.
.PP
The
.B \-file
.I msgfile
-switch specifies the message to be forwarded as an
-exact filename rather than as an
+switch specifies the message to be forwarded as an exact filename
+rather than as an
.B nmh
-folder and message number.
-This switch implies
+folder and message number. This switch implies
.BR \-noannotate .
-The forwarded message is simply
-copied verbatim into the draft; the processing implied by
-the
+The forwarded message is simply copied verbatim into the draft;
+the processing implied by the
.BR \-filter ,
.BR \-mime ,
and
function msg integer Argument to `\-issue'
.fi
.RE
-.PP
-Consult the
-.I "Advanced Features"
-section of the
-.B nmh
-User's Manual for more information on making digests.
.SH FILES
.B forw
looks for format and filter files in multiple locations: absolute
.PD 0
.TP 25
%nmhetcdir%/forwcomps
-The standard message skeleton.
+The default message skeleton.
.TP
-<mh\-dir>/forwcomps
-Rather than the standard skeleton.
+<mh-dir>/forwcomps
+The user's message skeleton.
.TP
%nmhetcdir%/digestcomps
-The message skeleton if
+The default message skeleton if
.B \-digest
is given.
.TP
-<mh\-dir>/digestcomps
-Rather than the standard skeleton.
+<mh-dir>/digestcomps
+The user's
+.B \-digest
+skeleton.
.TP
^%nmhetcdir%/mhl.forward
-The standard message filter.
+The default message filter.
.TP
-<mh\-dir>/mhl.forward
-Rather than the standard filter.
+<mh-dir>/mhl.forward
+The user's message filter.
.TP
^$HOME/.mh_profile
The user's profile.
To find the default current folder.
.TP
Draft\-Folder:
-To find the default draft\-folder.
+To find the default draft-folder.
.TP
Editor:
To override the default editor.
Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions.
.PD
.SH "SEE ALSO"
+.IR burst (1),
.IR comp (1),
+.IR mh\-format (5),
.IR mhbuild (1),
+.IR mhl (1),
+.IR prompter (1),
.IR repl (1),
.IR send (1),
-.IR whatnow (1),
-.IR mh\-format (5)
+.IR whatnow (1)
.PP
.I
Proposed Standard for Message Encapsulation
.BR whatnow ,
then
.B forw
-uses a built\-in
+uses a built-in
.BR whatnow ,
it does not actually run the
.B whatnow
.PP
When
.B forw
-is told to annotate the messages it forwards, it
-doesn't actually annotate them until the draft is successfully sent.
-If from the
+is told to annotate the messages it forwards, it doesn't actually
+annotate them until the draft is successfully sent.
+If, from the
.IR whatnowproc ,
you
.B push
instead of
.BR send ,
-it's possible to confuse
+it is possible to confuse
.B forw
-by re\-ordering the file (e.g. by using
+by re-ordering the file (e.g.\& by using
.RB \*(lq folder
.BR \-pack \*(rq)
before the message is successfully sent.
-.B Dist
+.B dist
and
.B repl
don't have this problem.
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