Provided by: mmh_0.3-3_amd64 
NAME
comp - compose a message
SYNOPSIS
comp [+folder] [msgs] [-form formfile] [-use | -nouse] [-editor editor] [-whatnowproc program] [-Version]
[-help]
DESCRIPTION
Comp is used to create a new message to be mailed. It copies a message form to the draft being composed
and then invokes an editor on the draft (unless the -editor switch with an empty string argument is
given, in which case the initial edit is suppressed).
The default message form contains the following elements:
To:
Cc:
Fcc: +sent
Subject:
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If a file named `components' exists in the user's mmh directory, it will be used instead of this form.
You may specify an alternate forms file with the switch -form formfile.
You may also start comp using the contents of an existing message as the form. If you supply a +folder
or msg argument, that message will be used as the message form. You may not supply both a -form formfile
and a +folder or msg argument. The line of dashes or a blank line must be left between the header and
the body of the message for the message to be identified properly when it is sent (see send(1)).
The switch -use directs comp to continue editing an already started message. That is, if a comp (or
dist, repl, or forw) is terminated without sending the draft, the draft can be edited again via `comp
-use'. If -use is given, msg is located within the draft folder. A +folder argument is not allowed
together with -use.
If the draft already exists, comp will ask you as to the disposition of the draft. A reply of quit will
abort comp, leaving the draft intact; replace will replace the existing draft with the appropriate form;
list will display the draft; use will use the draft for further composition; and refile +folder will file
the draft in the given folder, and give you a new draft with the appropriate form. (The +folder argument
to refile is required.)
Consult the mh-draft(7) man page for more information.
The -editor editor switch indicates the editor to use for the initial edit. Upon exiting from the
editor, comp will invoke the whatnow program. See whatnow(1) for a discussion of available options.
FILES
/etc/mmh/components The standard message skeleton
or $HOME/.mmh/components Rather than the standard skeleton
$HOME/.mmh/profile The user profile
+drafts The draft folder
PROFILE COMPONENTS
Path: To determine the user's mail storage
Draft-Folder: To set the default draft folder
Editor: To override the default editor
Msg-Protect: To set mode when creating a new message (draft)
whatnowproc: Program to ask the `What now?' questions
SEE ALSO
dist(1), forw(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1), mh-profile(5)
DEFAULTS
`+folder' defaults to the current folder
`msg' defaults to the current message
`-nouse'
CONTEXT
None