From 57cd8f2e39238507b128969a7fd0d620230603f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rocco Rutte Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 13:21:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Manual: Mention reply types in "Sending Mail" section --- doc/manual.xml.head | 59 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/manual.xml.head b/doc/manual.xml.head index 8a1dadb2..55649ecc 100644 --- a/doc/manual.xml.head +++ b/doc/manual.xml.head @@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ and Bouncing Mail. Mutt will then enter the compose menu and prompt you for the -recipients to place on the To: header field. Next, it will ask +recipients to place on the To: header field when you hit m to start a new message. Next, it will ask you for the Subject: field for the message, providing a default if you are replying to or forwarding a message. You again have the chance to adjust recipients, subject, and security settings @@ -1198,17 +1198,56 @@ for changing how and if Mutt asks these questions. -Mutt will then automatically start your $editor -on the message body. If the $edit_headers -variable is set, the headers will be at the top of the message in your editor. -Any messages you are replying to will be added in sort order to the message, +When replying, Mutt fills these fields with proper values depending on +the reply type. The types of replying supported are: + + + + +Simple reply + + +Reply to the author directly. + + + + +Group reply + + +Reply to the author as well to all recipients except you; this consults +alternates. + + + + +List reply + + +Reply to all mailing list addresses found, either specified via +configuration or auto-detected. See for +details. + + + + + + +After getting recipients for new messages, forwards or replies, Mutt +will then automatically start your $editor on the message body. If the $edit_headers variable is +set, the headers will be at the top of the message in your editor. Any +messages you are replying to will be added in sort order to the message, with appropriate $attribution, $indent_string and -$post_indent_string. -When forwarding a message, if the $mime_forward -variable is unset, a copy of the forwarded message will be included. If -you have specified a $signature, it -will be appended to the message. +$post_indent_string. +When forwarding a message, if the $mime_forward variable is +unset, a copy of the forwarded message will be included. If you have +specified a $signature, it will +be appended to the message. -- 2.40.0