PACKF(%manext1%)

NAME
packf - pack messages in nmh folder into a single file

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

DESCRIPTION
Packf takes messages from a folder and copies them to 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. If the name given to the `-file name' switch exists, then the messages specified will be appended to the end of the file, otherwise the file will be created and the messages appended. Messages packed can be unpacked using inc. ^$HOME/.mh_profile~^The user profile ^.msgbox.map~^A binary index of the file ^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' inc(1) `+folder' defaults to the current folder `msgs' defaults to all `-mbox' `-file ./msgbox' If a folder is given, it will become the current folder. The first message packed will become the current message.