(Reading Mail): Document the customization of read-mail-command for
MH-E.
(Viewing Attachments): Document mm-discouraged-alternatives.
(Tool Bar): Fix Texinfo for mh-xemacs-use-tool-bar-flag.
(Junk): Add more information about the settings of mh-junk-background
in a program. Add /usr/bin/mh to PATH in examples.
+2006-11-13 Bill Wohler <wohler@newt.com>
+
+ * mh-e.texi (Incorporating Mail): Use output of "mhparam Path" to set
+ MAILDIR.
+ (Reading Mail): Document the customization of read-mail-command for
+ MH-E.
+ (Viewing Attachments): Document mm-discouraged-alternatives.
+ (Tool Bar): Fix Texinfo for mh-xemacs-use-tool-bar-flag.
+ (Junk): Add more information about the settings of mh-junk-background
+ in a program. Add /usr/bin/mh to PATH in examples.
+
2006-11-12 Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
* woman.texi: Update author address but say he no longer maintains it.
2006-11-12 Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
* woman.texi: Update author address but say he no longer maintains it.
@set VERSION 8.0.1
@c Edition of the manual. It is either empty for the first edition or
@c has the form ", nth Edition" (without the quotes).
@set VERSION 8.0.1
@c Edition of the manual. It is either empty for the first edition or
@c has the form ", nth Edition" (without the quotes).
-@set EDITION
-@set UPDATED 2006-06-20
-@set UPDATE-MONTH June, 2006
+@set EDITION , 2nd Edition
+@set UPDATED 2006-11-11
+@set UPDATE-MONTH November, 2006
@c Other variables.
@set MH-BOOK-HOME http://rand-mh.sourceforge.net/book/mh
@c Other variables.
@set MH-BOOK-HOME http://rand-mh.sourceforge.net/book/mh
with the following recipe in @file{.procmailrc}:
@smallexample
with the following recipe in @file{.procmailrc}:
@smallexample
+PATH=$PATH:/usr/bin/mh
+MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
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mh-e
@cindex modes, MH-Show
@cindex reading mail
@findex mh-rmail
@cindex modes, MH-Show
@cindex reading mail
@findex mh-rmail
The MH-E entry point for reading mail is @kbd{M-x mh-rmail}. This
command incorporates your mail and creates a buffer called
The MH-E entry point for reading mail is @kbd{M-x mh-rmail}. This
command incorporates your mail and creates a buffer called
prompt you for folder to visit like @kbd{F v} (for example, @kbd{C-u
M-x mh-rmail @key{RET} bob @key{RET}}). @xref{Folders}.}.
prompt you for folder to visit like @kbd{F v} (for example, @kbd{C-u
M-x mh-rmail @key{RET} bob @key{RET}}). @xref{Folders}.}.
+@findex display-time
+@vindex read-mail-command
+
+There are some commands that need to read mail, such as @kbd{Mouse-2}
+over the @samp{Mail} button that @code{display-time} adds to the mode
+line. You can configure Emacs to have these commands use MH-E by
+setting the option @code{read-mail-command} to @samp{mh-rmail}.
+
@cindex @command{scan}
@cindex @samp{Message} menu
@cindex MH commands, @command{scan}
@cindex @command{scan}
@cindex @samp{Message} menu
@cindex MH commands, @command{scan}
the preferred part is shown inline and buttons are shown for each of
the other alternatives.
the preferred part is shown inline and buttons are shown for each of
the other alternatives.
+@vindex mm-discouraged-alternatives
+
+Many people prefer to see the @samp{text/plain} alternative rather
+than the @samp{text/html} alternative. To do this in MH-E, customize
+the option @code{mm-discouraged-alternatives}, and add
+@samp{text/html}. The next best alternative, if any, will be shown.
+
@kindex K i
@findex mh-folder-inline-mime-part
@kindex K i
@findex mh-folder-inline-mime-part
Tool bar location (default: @samp{Same As Default Tool Bar}).
@c -------------------------
@item mh-xemacs-use-tool-bar-flag
Tool bar location (default: @samp{Same As Default Tool Bar}).
@c -------------------------
@item mh-xemacs-use-tool-bar-flag
-If on, use tool bar (default: on, if supported).
+If @samp{on}, use tool bar (default: @samp{on}, if supported).
@end vtable
In GNU Emacs, icons for some of MH-E's functions are added to the tool
@end vtable
In GNU Emacs, icons for some of MH-E's functions are added to the tool
incorrectly classified as spam. It then refiles the message into the
@file{+inbox} folder.
incorrectly classified as spam. It then refiles the message into the
@file{+inbox} folder.
+@cindex @samp{*MH-E Log*}
+@cindex buffers, @samp{*MH-E Log*}
+@findex call-process
@vindex mh-junk-background
By default, the programs are run in the foreground, but this can be
slow when junking large numbers of messages. If you have enough memory
or don't junk that many messages at the same time, you might try
@vindex mh-junk-background
By default, the programs are run in the foreground, but this can be
slow when junking large numbers of messages. If you have enough memory
or don't junk that many messages at the same time, you might try
-turning on the option @code{mh-junk-background}.
+turning on the option @code{mh-junk-background}. @footnote{Note that
+the option @code{mh-junk-background} is used as the @code{display}
+argument in the call to @code{call-process}. Therefore, turning on
+this option means setting its value to @samp{0}. You can also set its
+value to @samp{t} to direct the programs' output to the @samp{*MH-E
+Log*} buffer; this may be useful for debugging.}
The following sections discuss the various counter-spam measures that
MH-E can work with.
The following sections discuss the various counter-spam measures that
MH-E can work with.
@cindex header field, @samp{X-Spam-Status:}
@smallexample
@cindex header field, @samp{X-Spam-Status:}
@smallexample
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Fight spam with SpamAssassin.
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Fight spam with SpamAssassin.
@cindex header field, @samp{X-Bogosity:}
@smallexample
@cindex header field, @samp{X-Bogosity:}
@smallexample
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Fight spam with Bogofilter.
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Fight spam with Bogofilter.
@cindex header field, @samp{X-SpamProbe:}
@smallexample
@cindex header field, @samp{X-SpamProbe:}
@smallexample
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Fight spam with SpamProbe.
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Fight spam with SpamProbe.
@cindex header field, @samp{Subject:}
@smallexample
@cindex header field, @samp{Subject:}
@smallexample
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
#
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
#
subscribed.
@smallexample
subscribed.
@smallexample
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Place mail sent to the GnuCash mailing list in gnucash.spool, where
# Gnus will pick it up.
MAILDIR=$HOME/`mhparam Path`
# Place mail sent to the GnuCash mailing list in gnucash.spool, where
# Gnus will pick it up.