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@(#)mail8.nr 8.1 (Berkeley) 6/8/93
.bp .sh 1 "Glossary" .pp This section contains the definitions of a few phrases peculiar to .i Mail . .ip "alias" An alternative name for a person or list of people. .ip "flag" An option, given on the command line of .i Mail , prefaced with a -. For example, .b -f is a flag. .ip "header field" At the beginning of a message, a line which contains information that is part of the structure of the message. Popular header fields include .i to , .i cc , and .i subject . .ip "mail " A collection of messages. Often used in the phrase, .q "Have you read your mail?" .ip "mailbox" The place where your mail is stored, typically in the directory /var/mail. .ip "message" A single letter from someone, initially stored in your .i mailbox . .ip "message list" A string used in .i Mail command mode to describe a sequence of messages. .ip "option" A piece of special purpose information used to tailor .i Mail to your taste. Options are specified with the .b set command.
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors
may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGE.
@(#)mail8.nr 8.1 (Berkeley) 6/8/93
.bp .sh 1 "Glossary" .pp This section contains the definitions of a few phrases peculiar to .i Mail . .ip "alias" An alternative name for a person or list of people. .ip "flag" An option, given on the command line of .i Mail , prefaced with a -. For example, .b -f is a flag. .ip "header field" At the beginning of a message, a line which contains information that is part of the structure of the message. Popular header fields include .i to , .i cc , and .i subject . .ip "mail " A collection of messages. Often used in the phrase, .q "Have you read your mail?" .ip "mailbox" The place where your mail is stored, typically in the directory /var/mail. .ip "message" A single letter from someone, initially stored in your .i mailbox . .ip "message list" A string used in .i Mail command mode to describe a sequence of messages. .ip "option" A piece of special purpose information used to tailor .i Mail to your taste. Options are specified with the .b set command.