NAME

       packf - pack messages in nmh folder into a single file

SYNOPSIS

       packf [-help] [-version] [+folder] [msgs] [-file name] [-mbox] [-mmdf]

DESCRIPTION

       packf will pack copies of messages from a folder, into a single file.

       If  the  -mbox  switch  is  given  (the default), then the messages are separated using mbox (uucp) style
       delimiters.  This is the format used by most mail clients (elm, mailx, etc.).

       If the -mmdf switch is given, then the messages are separated by mmdf style delimiters.  Each message  in
       the file is separated by four CTRL-A's and a newline.

       You may specify the name of the file in which to pack messages with the -file name switch.  If you do not
       specify the name of the file, it will default to “msgbox”.

       If  the  given  file name points to an existing file, then the specified messages will be appended to the
       end of the file, otherwise the file will be created and the messages appended.

       packf makes an mbox-style delimiter by examining the first line of the message.  If the first line  is  a
       “Return-Path”  field,  its  address and the current date and time are used.  Otherwise, if the first line
       has an “X-Envelope-From” field, its contents (which should already be in the correct  format)  are  used.
       Otherwise, a dummy address and the current date and time are used.

       Messages that are packed by packf can be unpacked using inc.

FILES

       $HOME/.mh_profile          The user profile

PROFILE COMPONENTS

       Path:                To determine the user's nmh directory
       Current-Folder:      To find the default current folder
       Msg-Protect:         To set mode when creating a new `file'

SEE ALSO

       inc(1)

DEFAULTS

       `+folder' defaults to the current folder
       `msgs' defaults to all
       `-mbox'
       `-file ./msgbox'

CONTEXT

       If  a  folder  is  given,  it  will  become the current folder.  The first message packed will become the
       current message.

nmh-1.8                                            1999-05-13                                         PACKF(1mh)