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NAME

6       rmm - remove nmh messages
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SYNOPSIS

9       rmm [-help] [-version] [+folder] [msgs] [-unlink | -nounlink] [-rmmproc
10            program] [-normmproc]
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DESCRIPTION

13       By default, rmm will remove the specified messages by renaming each  of
14       the message files with a site-dependent prefix (usually a comma).  Such
15       files will then need to be removed in some manner  after  a  period  of
16       time.  Many sites arrange for cron to remove these files once a day, so
17       check with your system administrator.
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19       Alternately, if you wish for rmm to really remove the files  represent‐
20       ing  these  messages, you can use the -unlink switch.  But messages re‐
21       moved by this method cannot be later recovered.
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23       If you prefer a more sophisticated method of `removing'  messages,  you
24       can  define  the rmmproc profile component.  For example, you can add a
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27            rmmproc:    /home/foouser/bin/rmm_msgs
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29       Then instead of simply renaming the message file,  rmm  will  call  the
30       named program or script to handle the files that represent the messages
31       to be deleted.  The -rmmproc switch may be used to override  this  pro‐
32       file  component.  The -normmproc switch disables the use of any rmmproc
33       profile component and negates all prior -rmmproc switches.
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35       An example of a rmmproc script that saves a message based in  its  Mes‐
36       sage-ID  is provided in /etc/nmh/rmmproc.messageid.  To enable it, sim‐
37       ply add an rmmproc component that names it, to your profile.
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41            alias rmm 'refile +d'
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43       where folder `+d' is a folder for deleted messages, and
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45            alias mexp 'rm `mhpath +d all`'
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47       is used to “expunge” deleted messages.
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49       The current message is not changed by rmm, so a next  will  advance  to
50       the next message in the folder as expected.
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FILES

53       $HOME/.mh_profile          The user profile
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PROFILE COMPONENTS

56       Path:                To determine the user's nmh directory
57       Current-Folder:      To find the default current folder
58       rmmproc:             Program to delete the message
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SEE ALSO

61       rmf(1)
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DEFAULTS

64       `+folder' defaults to the current folder
65       `msgs' defaults to cur
66       `-nounlink'
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CONTEXT

69       If a folder is given, it will become the current folder.
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BUGS

72       Since  rmm  and refile use your rmmproc to delete the message, the rmm‐
73       proc must not call rmm or refile without specifying -normmproc, or  you
74       will create an infinite loop.
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