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 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 use with the `-file name' switch. If you do 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. Messages that are packed by packf 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.