X-Git-Url: https://diplodocus.org/git/nmh/blobdiff_plain/9b4b9262bef0487bd713fd0e09cd36cd2a859cda..c576ad2674c37a1c63f004c71049998f38854c64:/man/slocal.man diff --git a/man/slocal.man b/man/slocal.man index fa6625e8..520ef531 100644 --- a/man/slocal.man +++ b/man/slocal.man @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ -.TH SLOCAL %manext1% "May 2, 2016" "%nmhversion%" -.\" +.TH SLOCAL %manext1% 2016-05-02 "%nmhversion%" +. .\" %nmhwarning% -.\" +. .SH NAME -slocal \- asynchronously filter and deliver new mail +slocal \- asynchronously filter and deliver new mail to nmh .SH SYNOPSIS .HP 5 .na @@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ is invoked on your behalf by your system's Message Transfer Agent when the message arrives. .PP The message selection criteria used by -.B slocal is specified -in the file -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.B slocal +is specified in the file +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq in the user's home directory. You can specify an alternate file with the .B \-maildelivery @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ The message is normally read from the standard input. The .B \-file switch sets the name of the file from which the message should be read, instead of reading stdin. This is useful when debugging a -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file. .PP The @@ -109,19 +109,19 @@ stdout about its progress. The switch produces more verbose debugging output on stderr. These flags are useful when creating and debugging your -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file, as they allow you to see the decisions and actions that .B slocal is taking, as well as check for syntax errors in your -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file. .SS "Message Transfer Agents" Most modern MTAs including .BR sendmail , -.BR postfix +.BR postfix , and -.BR exim +.B exim support a \&.forward file for directing incoming mail. You should include the line .PP @@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ your MTA to invoke on your behalf when a message arrives. .SS "The Maildelivery File" The -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file controls how .B slocal filters and delivers @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ argument in double-quotes. A double-quote can be included by preceding it with a backslash. Lines beginning with `#' and blank lines are ignored. .PP The format of each line in the -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file is: .PP .RS 5 @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ the address that was used to cause delivery to the recipient .TP \w'defaultrrr'u .I default this matches -.B only +.I only if the message hasn't been delivered yet .TP \w'defaultrrr'u .I * @@ -275,13 +275,13 @@ can be made and several actions can be taken. .RE .SS "Security of Delivery Files" In order to prevent security problems, the -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file must be owned either by the user or by root, and must be writable only by the owner. If this is not the case, the file is not read. .PP If the -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file cannot be found, or does not perform an action which delivers the message, then .B slocal @@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ quicker delivery into your mail drop. .nf .ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u ^%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf~^nmh mts configuration file -^$HOME/\&.maildelivery~^The file controlling local delivery +^$HOME/.maildelivery~^The file controlling local delivery ^%nmhetcdir%/maildelivery~^Rather than the standard file ^%mailspool%/$USER~^The default mail drop .fi @@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ quicker delivery into your mail drop. .nf .RB ` \-noverbose ' .RB ` \-nosuppressdup ' -.RB ` \-maildelivery "' defaults to $HOME/\&.maildelivery" +.RB ` \-maildelivery "' defaults to $HOME/.maildelivery" .RB ` \-mailbox "' defaults to %mailspool%/$USER" .RB ` \-file "' defaults to stdin" .RB ` \-addr "' defaults to the current user" @@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ the facility provided by .BR MMDF-II . Thus, the -.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq +.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq file syntax is somewhat limited. But .B slocal has been modified and extended, so that is it no longer compatible with