The zero-width character is used before a command character that is
intended to be literal but may end up at the start of a line.
Similarly, it's used after an end-of-sentence character when it may end
up at the end of the line but isn't the end of a sentence.
Remove the other cases because they're noise that confuses the issue of
when `\&' should be used.
38 files changed:
in the profile.
.SH FILES
.TP 20
in the profile.
.SH FILES
.TP 20
The user's profile.
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.PD 0
The user's profile.
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.PD 0
The user's profile.
.TP
%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf
The user's profile.
.TP
%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf
<mh\-dir>/distcomps
The user's message skeleton.
.TP 20
<mh\-dir>/distcomps
The user's message skeleton.
.TP 20
The user's profile.
.TP 20
<mh\-dir>/draft
The user's profile.
.TP 20
<mh\-dir>/draft
$MHCONTEXT
Overrides the above context.
.TP 20
$MHCONTEXT
Overrides the above context.
.TP 20
-<folder>/\&.mh\-sequences
Public sequences for <folder>.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.IR flist (1),
Public sequences for <folder>.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.IR flist (1),
.nf
.RI "%< " condition " " "format-text"
.RI "%? " condition " " "format-text"
.nf
.RI "%< " condition " " "format-text"
.RI "%? " condition " " "format-text"
.RI "%| " "format-text"
%>
.fi
.RI "%| " "format-text"
%>
.fi
.RE
.PP
.BR credentials :
.RE
.PP
.BR credentials :
.RS 5
Indicates how the username and password credentials will be retrieved
for access to external servers, such as those that provide SMTP or POP
.RS 5
Indicates how the username and password credentials will be retrieved
for access to external servers, such as those that provide SMTP or POP
The user's profile.
.TP
<mh\-dir>/context
The user's context
.TP
The user's profile.
.TP
<mh\-dir>/context
The user's context
.TP
-<folder>/\&.mh\-sequences
Public sequences for <folder>.
.PD
.SH "SEE ALSO"
Public sequences for <folder>.
.PD
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PD
.PP
In commands that take a `msg' argument, the default is \*(lqcur\*(rq.
.PD
.PP
In commands that take a `msg' argument, the default is \*(lqcur\*(rq.
-As a shorthand, \*(lq\&.\*(rq is equivalent to \*(lqcur\*(rq.
+As a shorthand, \*(lq.\*(rq is equivalent to \*(lqcur\*(rq.
.PP
For example: In a folder containing five messages numbered 5, 10, 94, 177
and 325, \*(lqfirst\*(rq is 5 and \*(lqlast\*(rq is 325. If \*(lqcur\*(rq
.PP
For example: In a folder containing five messages numbered 5, 10, 94, 177
and 325, \*(lqfirst\*(rq is 5 and \*(lqlast\*(rq is 325. If \*(lqcur\*(rq
The user's profile.
.TP 20
<mh\-dir>/context
The user's context.
.TP 20
The user's profile.
.TP 20
<mh\-dir>/context
The user's context.
.TP 20
-<folder>/\&.mh\-sequences
File for public sequences.
.PD
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
File for public sequences.
.PD
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
-\&\\001\\001\\001\\001\\n
.RS 5
The beginning-of-message delimiter for mail drops.
.RE
.PP
.BR mmdelim2 :
.RS 5
The beginning-of-message delimiter for mail drops.
.RE
.PP
.BR mmdelim2 :
-\&\\001\\001\\001\\001\\n
.RS 5
The end-of-message delimiter for mail drops.
.RE
.RS 5
The end-of-message delimiter for mail drops.
.RE
The user's profile.
.TP
$MHBUILD
The user's profile.
.TP
$MHBUILD
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults~^Default mhfixmsg conversion entries
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
^%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults~^Default mhfixmsg conversion entries
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
^%nmhetcdir%/mhl.format~^The message template
^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.format~^Rather than the standard template
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
^%nmhetcdir%/mhl.format~^The message template
^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.format~^Rather than the standard template
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^$MHSHOW~^Additional profile entries
^%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults~^System default MIME profile entries
^%nmhetcdir%/mhl.headers~^The headers template
^$MHSHOW~^Additional profile entries
^%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults~^System default MIME profile entries
^%nmhetcdir%/mhl.headers~^The headers template
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^$MHSTORE~^Additional profile entries
^%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults~^System default MIME profile entries
.fi
^$MHSTORE~^Additional profile entries
^%nmhetcdir%/mhn.defaults~^System default MIME profile entries
.fi
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf~^nmh mts configuration file
^%mailspool%/$USER~^Location of mail drop
.fi
^%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf~^nmh mts configuration file
^%mailspool%/$USER~^Location of mail drop
.fi
for each matching folder.
.SH FILES
.TP 20
for each matching folder.
.SH FILES
.TP 20
The user profile
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.PD 0
The user profile
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.PD 0
details.
.SH FILES
.TP 20
details.
.SH FILES
.TP 20
The user profile
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.PD 0
The user profile
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.PD 0
\*(lqprev\*(rq, \*(lqcur\*(rq, \*(lqnext\*(rq, or \*(lqlast\*(rq to indicate
(respectively) the first, previous, current, next, or last message in
the current folder (assuming they are defined).
\*(lqprev\*(rq, \*(lqcur\*(rq, \*(lqnext\*(rq, or \*(lqlast\*(rq to indicate
(respectively) the first, previous, current, next, or last message in
the current folder (assuming they are defined).
-As a shorthand, \*(lq\&.\*(rq is equivalent to \*(lqcur\*(rq.
+As a shorthand, \*(lq.\*(rq is equivalent to \*(lqcur\*(rq.
.PP
Commands which take a range of message numbers
.RB ( rmm ,
.PP
Commands which take a range of message numbers
.RB ( rmm ,
.B nmh
library commands
.TP
.B nmh
library commands
.TP
The user's nmh profile
.ne 4
.SH "SEE ALSO"
The user's nmh profile
.ne 4
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
-^\&.msgbox\&.map~^A binary index of the file
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^.msgbox.map~^A binary index of the file
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
is used directly, and with the others, the grep pattern constructed is:
.PP
.RS 5
is used directly, and with the others, the grep pattern constructed is:
.PP
.RS 5
-`component[ \\t]*:\&.*pattern'
+`component[ \\t]*:.*pattern'
.RE
.PP
This means that the pattern specified for a
.RE
.PP
This means that the pattern specified for a
is a shorthand for specifying
.PP
.RS 5
is a shorthand for specifying
.PP
.RS 5
-`\-search \*(lqcomponent[ \\t]*:\&.*pattern\*(rq\ '
+`\-search \*(lqcomponent[ \\t]*:.*pattern\*(rq\ '
.RE
.PP
It is used to pick a component which is not one of \*(lqTo:\*(rq,
.RE
.PP
It is used to pick a component which is not one of \*(lqTo:\*(rq,
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^/tmp/prompter*~^Temporary copy of message
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
^/tmp/prompter*~^Temporary copy of message
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
^or <mh\-dir>/rcvdistcomps~^User's message skeleton
^%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf~^nmh mts configuration file
^%nmhetcdir%/maildelivery~^Default delivery file
^or <mh\-dir>/rcvdistcomps~^User's message skeleton
^%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf~^nmh mts configuration file
^%nmhetcdir%/maildelivery~^Default delivery file
-^$HOME/\&.maildelivery~^User's delivery file
+^$HOME/.maildelivery~^User's delivery file
.fi
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.IR rcvpack (1),
.fi
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.IR rcvpack (1),
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
^%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf~^nmh mts configuration file
.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
.fi
.SH CONTEXT
^%nmhetcdir%/maildelivery~^Rather than the standard file
.fi
.SH CONTEXT
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
^or <mh\-dir>/replgroupcomps~^Rather than the standard template
^%nmhetcdir%/mhl.reply~^The standard message filter
^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.reply~^Rather than the standard filter
^or <mh\-dir>/replgroupcomps~^Rather than the standard template
^%nmhetcdir%/mhl.reply~^The standard message filter
^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.reply~^Rather than the standard filter
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
The message selection criteria used by
.B slocal is specified
in the file
The message selection criteria used by
.B slocal is specified
in the file
-.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq
+.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq
in the user's home directory.
You can specify an alternate file with the
.B \-maildelivery
in the user's home directory.
You can specify an alternate file with the
.B \-maildelivery
.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
.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
switch produces more
verbose debugging output on stderr. These flags are useful when
creating and debugging your
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
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
file.
.SS "Message Transfer Agents"
Most modern MTAs including
on your behalf when a message arrives.
.SS "The Maildelivery File"
The
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
file controls how
.B slocal
filters and delivers
with a backslash. Lines beginning with `#' and blank lines are ignored.
.PP
The format of each line in the
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
.RE
.SS "Security of Delivery Files"
In order to prevent security problems, the
.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
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
file cannot be found, or does not
perform an action which delivers the message, then
.B slocal
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
^%nmhetcdir%/mts.conf~^nmh mts configuration file
.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%/$USER~^The default mail drop
.fi
^%nmhetcdir%/maildelivery~^Rather than the standard file
^%mailspool%/$USER~^The default mail drop
.fi
.nf
.RB ` \-noverbose '
.RB ` \-nosuppressdup '
.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"
.RB ` \-mailbox "' defaults to %mailspool%/$USER"
.RB ` \-file "' defaults to stdin"
.RB ` \-addr "' defaults to the current user"
facility provided by
.BR MMDF-II .
Thus, the
facility provided by
.BR MMDF-II .
Thus, the
-.RI \*(lq \&.maildelivery \*(rq
+.RI \*(lq .maildelivery \*(rq
file syntax is somewhat limited. But
.B slocal
has been modified and extended, so that is it no longer compatible with
file syntax is somewhat limited. But
.B slocal
has been modified and extended, so that is it no longer compatible with
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
.fc ^ ~
.nf
.ta \w'%nmhetcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
+^$HOME/.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~
.fi
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
.fc ^ ~