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.B dist
+.RB [ \-help ]
+.RB [ \-version ]
.RI [ +folder ]
.RI [ msg ]
.RB [ \-form
.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
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
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