3 Copyright (C) 2001-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
4 See the end of the file for license conditions.
8 Version 8.4 postpones junk processing and merges in your components
9 file when re-editing a draft. A few bugs were also fixed.
11 ** New Features in MH-E 8.4
13 *** Postpone junk processing
15 The `J w' (`mh-junk-whitelist') and `J b' (`mh-junk-blacklist')
16 commands now mark the message. Like with other marks, this mark can be
17 removed with `u' (`mh-undo') and processed with `x'
18 (`mh-execute-commands'). Thanks to Ted Phelps (closes SF #2945712).
20 ** New Variables in MH-E 8.4
22 *** mh-blacklist-msg-hook
24 Hook run by `J b' (`mh-junk-blacklist') after marking each message for blacklisting.
26 *** mh-whitelist-msg-hook
28 Hook run by `J w' (`mh-junk-whitelist') after marking each message for whitelisting.
30 *** mh-whitelist-preserves-sequences-flag
32 Non-nil means that sequences are preserved when messages are
35 ** New Faces in MH-E 8.4
37 *** mh-folder-blacklisted
39 Blacklisted message face.
41 *** mh-folder-whitelisted
43 Whitelisted message face.
45 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.4
47 *** mh-edit-again should add Fcc
49 More generally, `mh-edit-again' now merges the components file into
50 the draft (closes SF #1708292).
52 *** Loses changes when message column goes from 1 to 2 digits
54 Call `mh-process-or-undo-commands' before running inc to insure we do
55 not lose any pending changes (closes SF #2321115).
57 *** mh-yank-cur-msg fails in emacs 23
59 Replace usage of `set-buffer' with `with-current-buffer' (closes SF
62 *** Folder pack action (Fp) missing in show mode
64 Add missing key binding for `mh-show-pack-folder' (closes SF #3466086).
68 * Changes in MH-E 8.3.1
70 This version of MH-E fixes typos in the documentation and is packaged
75 In 2010, the version control system (VCS) of Emacs was upgraded from
76 CVS to Bazaar. In 2011, the MH-E team followed suit and upgraded the
77 MH-E repository at SourceForge from CVS to Bazaar as well. The result
78 is version 8.3 of MH-E, which includes needed changes to the build
81 Otherwise, this is a small release that includes mostly internal
82 changes from the Emacs team. One of these changes manifests itself in
83 the user interface--you can now complete folders with abbreviations,
84 meaning that `+f/b/b TAB' can complete to `+foo/bar/baz'.
86 Also, RFC 2047-encoded Subject header fields in replies are now
89 It also fixes compilation warnings in XEmacs 21.5.31, as
90 well as an error when running XEmacs 21.5.31 in a terminal.
92 Another implication of the VCS change is that users who download MH-E
93 from SourceForge and explicitly load MH-E will have to be change their
94 `load-path' to "/path/to/mh-e/emacs/trunk/lisp/mh-e" instead. Note the
97 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.3
99 *** Make mh-showing a legitimate minor mode
101 The `mh-showing-mode' variable is now defined with `define-minor-mode'
104 *** Desktop fails to restore MH-Folder buffers
106 When restoring MH folders from ".emacs.desktop", Emacs now opens them in
107 the expected `mh-folder' mode instead of `dired-mode' (closes SF #1510145)
109 *** *MH-E Log* buffer can point to removed directory
110 This was caused by using `set-buffer' instead of
111 `with-current-buffer.' This has been fixed thanks to Stefan Monnier
112 (closes SF #1903293).
116 * Changes in MH-E 8.2
118 Version 8.2 of MH-E appeared in GNU Emacs 23.1. This is a small
119 release that includes internal changes from the Emacs team. A new
120 hook, `mh-pack-folder-hook', has been added.
122 There is a known bug where you can't attach attachments in Emacs 21.
123 This will be fixed in 8.2.1.
125 ** New Variables in MH-E 8.2
127 *** mh-pack-folder-hook
129 The `mh-pack-folder-hook' is run by `F p' (`mh-pack-folder') after
130 renumbering the messages. Hook functions can access the current folder
131 name with `mh-current-folder'.
133 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.2
135 *** New version of mh-mm-save-part
137 Several functions have been updated with code from Gnus 5.11 (closes
142 * Changes in MH-E 8.1
144 Version 8.1 fixes some issues with forwarding messages, respects the
145 MH environment variable, adds the abilities to use aliases with GPG
146 and show HTML even though it is discouraged. A new hook,
147 `mh-annotate-msg-hook', has been added.
149 ** New Features in MH-E 8.1
151 *** Showing HTML When Text Is the Preferred Alternative
153 The `:' (`mh-show-preferred-alternative') function displays the
154 message with the default preferred alternative. This is as if
155 `mm-discouraged-alternatives' was set to nil (closes SF #1777321).
157 ** New Variables in MH-E 8.1
159 *** mh-annotate-msg-hook
161 The `mh-annotate-msg-hook' hook is run whenever a message is sent and
162 after the scan lines and message are annotated. Hook functions can
163 access the current folder name with `mh-current-folder' and obtain the
164 message numbers of the annotated messages with `mh-annotate-list'
165 (closes SF #2032269).
167 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.1
169 *** Can't Use Aliases with GPG
171 GPG requires e-mail addresses, not aliases. So resolve aliases before
172 passing addresses to GPG/PGP (closes SF #649226).
174 *** mh-mml-forward-message: Disposition Should Be Inline
176 The `f' (`mh-forward') function now forwards messages as inline
177 attachments (closes SF #1378993).
179 *** Illegal Filename Characters on Windows Filesystems
181 The X-Image-URL cache created filenames with invalid characters on
182 Windows. This has been fixed with assistance from Darel Henman (closes
185 *** Make Many Header Fields Invisible
187 A vast landscape of header fields are now invisible. You may wish to
188 browse `mh-invisible-header-fields-default' and clean up your
189 `mh-invisible-header-fields' option. A permanent bug (SF #1916032) has
190 been created where you can submit header fields that should be
191 rendered invisible (closes SF #1701231).
193 *** mh-forward Includes Messages in Reverse Order
195 The `f' (`mh-forward') function now includes messages in ascending
196 order (closes SF #1730393).
198 *** Compile Fails on XEmacs 21.5 beta 28
200 This has been fixed with help from Henrique Martins (closes SF
203 *** Rename Variant mu-mh to gnu-mh
205 The GNU mailutils MH variant was named inconsistently. The variant has
206 been renamed to gnu-mh throughout. Thanks to Darel Henman (closes SF
209 *** Respect MH environment Variable
211 Even if the MH environment variable was set, an error was generated if
212 "~/.mh_profile" was missing. This has been fixed thanks to Xavier
213 Maillard (closes SF #1946861).
215 *** Enhance mh-mairix-regexp-builder
217 Additional items have been added to the Mairix search string in order
218 to support org-mode. Thanks to Nick Dokos (closes SF #1965704).
220 *** mh-mh-to-mime and mh-mh-to-mime-undo Reset Modes
222 The functions `mh-mh-to-mime' and `mh-mh-to-mime-undo' would reset the
223 buffer to fundamental mode. This has been fixed thanks to Sergey
224 Poznyakoff (closes SF #1966722).
228 * Changes in MH-E 8.0.3
230 Version 8.0.3 fixes errors in sending messages and in running spam
231 filter commands in certain circumstances.
233 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.0.3
235 *** mh-send-args Cannot Be nil
237 If `mh-send-uses-spost-flag' was set, an error would prevent the
238 sending of messages. This has been fixed (closes SF #1564742).
240 *** Missing Quotes in sa-learn Command Line
242 This has been fixed (closes SF #1565460).
244 *** Errors Associated with mh-junk-background
246 The Spamassassin filter commands were used inconsistently and
247 incorrectly; if `mh-junk-background' were nil, not all of the updating
248 would happen correctly. In the other back-ends such as bogofilter and
249 SpamProbe, a value of t for `mh-junk-background' would cause the
250 commands associated with these filters to fail. These problems have
251 been fixed (closes SF #1594802).
255 * Changes in MH-E 8.0.2
257 Version 8.0.2 fixes the tool bar and `F n' on XEmacs, and `K a' on GNU
260 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.0.2
262 *** Tool Bar Not Displayed in XEmacs
264 The MH-E tool bar didn't show up in XEmacs; now it does. Thanks to Ted
265 Phelps <phelps@gnusto.com> (closes SF #1506846).
267 *** mh-mime-save-parts Assumes -store Default
269 It was assumed that -store was the default for both mhn and mhstore.
270 This has been fixed by using -store except when using nmh. Thanks to
271 Sergey Poznyakoff <gray@Mirddin.farlep.net> (closes SF #1513140).
275 The fix for SF #1499712 broke `F n' (`mh-index-new-messages') on
276 XEmacs since a regular expression that XEmacs could not handle was
277 added. This regexp has been fixed (closes SF #1514424).
281 * Changes in MH-E 8.0.1
283 Version 8.0.1 works around a couple of bugs in GNU mailutils, spost,
284 and Windows. MH-E now requires the use of version 1.0 of mailutils due
285 to a bug in the folder command.
287 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.0.1
289 *** Infinite Loop When Searching (mailutils)
291 The GNU mailutils folder command displays output when a folder doesn't
292 exist. MH-E didn't expect this and responded with an infinite loop
293 during searches. While this bug has since been fixed in mailutils,
294 MH-E has been modified to work anyway (closes SF #1499712).
296 *** spost Doesn't Have -msgid or -mime Flags
298 The post replacement spost does not support the -msgid or -mime flags.
299 A new variable `mh-send-uses-spost-flag' was added to control the use
300 of these flags (closes SF #1486726).
302 *** <2> in Search Folders Illegal in Windows
304 The <2> suffix to the search folder names contain illegal filename
305 characters in Windows. These cause searches to fail on Windows. This
306 has been fixed by changing the suffix to -2 (closes SF #1507002).
310 * Changes in MH-E 8.0
312 Version 8.0 supports GNU mailutils, S/MIME, picons, which-func-mode,
313 sports an improved interface for hiding header fields, improves upon
314 the MH variant detection, improves folder completion, makes the pick
315 search equivalent to the other types of searches, spruces up the tool
316 bar, creates the correct MIME type when including OpenOffice
317 documents, works on a Mac, adds colors to buttons for signed or
318 encrypted messages, incorporates new features introduced in
319 Emacs 22.1, fixes a bunch of bugs, and best of all, comes with an
322 Internally, MH-E now sports a new software organization which will
323 help future maintainability. As a side-effect, the number of XEmacs
324 compilation warnings has plummeted from hundreds to just three. CVS
325 users will notice that MH-E has been migrated from the CVS repository
326 from SourceForge to Savannah (but only for those files that were
327 already part of Emacs). As a result, the location of MH-E in the
328 load-path has changed, and mh-e-autoloads.el was renamed to
329 mh-autoloads.el. See section INSTALL in the README for details. While
330 this migration will benefit maintainers, it will also benefit users:
331 CVS Emacs users will not have to check out MH-E separately and welcome
332 faster MH-E updates, and CVS MH-E users will welcome faster MH-E
333 updates from Emacs developers. Read section CVS MH-E INSTALL in the
336 While not related to this release, the MH-E mailing lists are now
337 gatewayed at gmane.org (closes SF #979308).
339 If you want to see the release notes for the alpha and beta releases
340 leading up this release, please see:
342 http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/emacs/emacs/etc/MH-E-NEWS?revision=1.25&view=markup
346 ** New Features in MH-E 8.0
348 *** GNU mailutils Support
350 MH-E now supports GNU mailutils 0.4 and higher versions.
354 MH-E now supports S/MIME using Gnus 5.10.6 or higher.
358 In addition to the other methods of displaying an icon for the sender
359 of a message, MH-E can now display images from a picon directory. The
360 directory search path is found in the `mh-picon-directory-list'
361 variable. More documentation is found in the "facedb" sections in the
366 There is a new `F c' (`mh-catchup') command that marks all unread
367 messages in the current folder as read.
369 *** Use which-func-mode to Display Folder in Index Mode
371 Turning on `which-func-mode' displays the folder name of the message
372 under the cursor in index folders (closes SF #855520).
376 The `?' (`mh-help') function now displays the help in its own buffer
377 called *MH-E Help* (closes SF #493740 and SF #656631).
379 *** Search Unification
381 The old `F s' behavior of adding messages to the search sequence has
382 been removed. The `F i' keybinding was deprecated and the new `F s'
383 (`mh-search') command is used to initiate either indexed or pick
384 searches. Within the MH-Search buffer (renamed from MH-Pick), the
385 command `C-c C-p' (`mh-pick-do-search') now runs pick on the given
386 folder recursively and displays the results in a search folder like
387 the other search methods (closes SF #829207).
389 *** Entry Points Have Moved
391 Emacs 21 users must now add `(require 'mh-autoloads)' because the
392 entry points (such as `mh-rmail' and `mh-smail') have moved to
393 different files which have made the autoloads that come with Emacs
394 inaccurate. This change was necessary because the code was reorganized
395 to remove circular dependencies, to make the code more stable and
396 maintainable, and to reduce the time to load MH-E.
398 *** MH-Folder Keymap Changes
400 There is now a keymap for the printing functions whose prefix is `P'.
401 The command `l' (`mh-print-msg') has been replaced with `P l' although
402 we suggest you use the new `P p' instead.
406 ; - mh-toggle-mh-decode-mime-flag
408 / f mh-narrow-to-from -
409 / r mh-narrow-to-range -
410 / g - mh-narrow-to-range
411 / m - mh-narrow-to-from
413 F i mh-index-search -
414 F s mh-search-folder mh-search
415 K e - mh-display-with-external-viewer
416 K t - mh-toggle-mime-buttons
418 P C - mh-ps-print-toggle-color
419 P F - mh-ps-print-toggle-faces
420 P f - mh-ps-print-msg-file
422 P p - mh-ps-print-msg
424 *** MH-Letter Keymap Changes
426 The change where `mh-letter-mode' derives from `mail-mode' adds a few
427 keybindings. Some are interesting: experiment! Only the keybinding
428 changes for MH-E functions are listed here.
430 Most of the changes have to do with the renaming of the functions with
431 "mhn" in them to "mh" because nmh doesn't use `mhn'. The names were
432 also made consistent with the family of "mml" functions.
434 The type of signing or encryption has been generalized so the method
435 is now an option rather than a part of the function's name. The option
436 is `mh-mml-method-default' and choices include PGP (MIME), PGP,
441 C-c C-e mh-edit-mhn mh-mh-to-mime
442 C-c RET C-e mh-mml-secure-message-encrypt-pgpmime
443 mh-mml-secure-message-encrypt
444 C-c RET C-g - mh-mh-compose-anon-ftp
445 C-c RET C-n - mh-mml-unsecure-message
446 C-c RET C-s mh-mml-secure-message-sign-pgpmime
447 mh-mml-secure-message-sign
448 C-c RET C-t - mh-mh-compose-external-compressed-tar
449 C-c RET C-u mh-revert-mhn-edit mh-mh-to-mime-undo
450 C-c RET C-x - mh-mh-compose-external-type
451 C-c RET e mh-mml-secure-message-encrypt-pgpmime
453 C-c RET e e - mh-mml-secure-message-encrypt
454 C-c RET e s - mh-mml-secure-message-signencrypt
455 C-c RET g - mh-mh-compose-anon-ftp
456 C-c RET n - mh-mml-unsecure-message
457 C-c RET s - Prefix Command
458 C-c RET s e - mh-mml-secure-message-signencrypt
459 C-c RET s s - mh-mml-secure-message-sign
460 C-c RET t - mh-mh-compose-external-compressed-tar
461 C-c RET u mh-revert-mhn-edit mh-mh-to-mime-undo
462 C-c RET x - mh-mh-compose-external-type
464 C-c C-f C-a - mh-to-field
465 C-c C-f C-l - mh-to-field
466 C-c C-f RET - mh-to-field
467 C-c C-f a - mh-to-field
468 C-c C-f l - mh-to-field
469 C-c C-f m - mh-to-field
471 *** MH-Search Keymap Changes
473 These are the changes associated with the new search mode. The command
474 `C-c C-c' (`mh-index-do-search') now performs the standard indexed
475 search, while `C-c C-p' (`mh-pick-do-search') runs pick as before,
478 The `mh-to-field' keybindings were adjusted to be consistent with
479 those in the MH-Letter mode.
483 C-c C-c mh-do-search mh-index-do-search
484 C-c C-f C-d mh-to-field -
485 C-c C-f C-f mh-to-field -
486 C-c C-f C-r mh-to-field -
487 C-c C-f RET - mh-to-field
488 C-c C-f d mh-to-field -
489 C-c C-f f mh-to-field -
490 C-c C-f m - mh-to-field
491 C-c C-f r mh-to-field -
492 C-c TAB mh-index-do-search -
494 *** Updates to X-Image-URL
496 Now support the use of `curl' and `fetch' as alternatives to `wget' to
497 obtain the image. The display of images are controlled with the
498 `mh-show-use-xface-flag' option while the `mh-fetch-x-image-url'
499 option controls how the images are fetched.
501 The default of `mh-fetch-x-image-url' has been changed to "Never
502 Fetch." Those of you who like the value of "Ask Before Fetching" will
503 have to customize this option (closes SF #831278).
505 WARNING: There are security concerns with this feature. Please read
506 the documentation for these options carefully before changing the
509 *** Updates to mh-identity-list
511 Note that the field names found in `mh-identity-list' that refer to
512 the fields in `mh-identity-handlers' have changed in an incompatible
513 way from 7.4.4. In general, the symbolic names now have a ":" prefix
514 to avoid collisions with header fields. Before starting Emacs, edit
515 your .emacs and insert ":" before "signature" if you have defined it.
517 You can change your attribution in replies with the new "Attribution
518 Verb" field, and you can set your default GPG user ID with the "GPG
521 Signatures can now be read from the `mh-signature-file-name' variable,
522 or come from a function, in addition to a named file. If you write
523 your own function, variables that you can use include
524 `mh-signature-separator-regexp', `mh-signature-separator',
525 and `mh-signature-separator-p'.
527 The handling of these fields has been moved into a new
528 `mh-identity-handlers' option, an alist of fields (strings) and
529 handlers (functions). Strings are lowercase. Use ":signature" for
530 Signature and ":pgg-default-user-id" for GPG Key ID. The function
531 associated with the string "default" is used if no other functions are
532 appropriate. For this reason, don't name a header field "Default".
534 If you point your signature at a vCard file with a vcf suffix, then it
535 will be incorporated as a vCard body part (closes SF #802723).
537 *** Updates to Speedbar
539 The speedbar now renders the folders with unseen messages in boldface
540 which makes them easier to identify (closes SF #623369).
542 *** Updates to mh-msg-is-in-seq
544 Can now specify an alternate message number to `S s'
545 (`mh-msg-is-in-seq') with a prefix argument.
547 *** Updates to mh-to-field-choices
549 In MH-Letter mode, you can use the `C-c C-f' (`mh-to-field') prefix to
550 go to and insert fields. The fields `Reply-To:', `Mail-Reply-To:',
551 `Mail-Followup-To:' can now be created via the `C-r', `C-a' (for
552 author), and `C-l' keys respectively. The key for the `From:' field
553 has been renamed from `C-r' to `C-m' for consistency with `mail-mode'
554 (closes SF #1400139).
556 *** Change Content-Type Renderer on the Fly in MH-Show Buffer
558 This has been implemented by adding the key binding `K e'
559 (`mh-display-with-external-viewer'). For inline text/html parts,
560 buttons aren't displayed by default. In that case use `K t'
561 (`mh-toggle-mime-buttons') to display the button before viewing it
562 with an external browser (closes SF #839318).
564 *** MH-E No Longer Calls install-mh
566 The new variant detection code makes use of `mhparam' which assumes
567 that your MH environment has already been set up. The code to call
568 `install-mh', which could no longer be run anyway, was removed.
570 *** Add :package-version Keyword to Options
572 This `defcustom', `defgroup', and `defface' keyword was introduced in
573 Emacs 22.1. MH-E has been extended to take advantage of it. With this
574 keyword, you can now use `M-x customize-changed-options' to see what
575 options in MH-E have changed between versions of Emacs. In a future
576 version of Emacs, you'll be able to see changes between MH-E versions
577 as well (closes SF #1452724).
579 *** Render Signature and vCard in Italics
581 This has been implemented. Use `mh-show-signature-face' to customize
582 the face used (closes SF #802722).
584 *** Derive mh-letter-mode from mail-mode
586 MH-Letter mode is now derived from `mail-mode'. We were able to delete
587 a lot of code. In return, there are a few `mail-mode' commands that
588 are available that may or may not be useful and the `mail-mode-hook'
589 is run (closes SF #1385571).
591 *** Remove Emacs 20 Support
593 As it turns out, we had already added some code that didn't work on
594 Emacs 20. However, now we've formalized it and removed code that was
595 present solely for Emacs 20 support (closes SF #1359240).
597 *** Glimpse Support Removed
599 Since glimpse isn't free, we cannot mention it. Glimpse has been
600 removed from the option `mh-indexer-choices' (closes SF #831276).
602 *** Use run-hook-with-args
604 We use normal hooks whenever possible and do not use
605 `run-hook-with-args' (with one documented exception) (closes SF
610 ** New Variables in MH-E 8.0
612 *** mh-after-commands-processed-hook
614 Hook run by `x' (`mh-execute-commands') after performing outstanding
615 refile and delete requests.
617 *** mh-alias-reloaded-hook
619 Invoked by `mh-alias-reload' after reloading aliases.
621 *** mh-auto-fields-prompt-flag
623 On means to prompt before sending if fields in `mh-auto-fields-list'
626 *** mh-before-commands-processed-hook
628 Renamed from `mh-folder-updated-hook'. It wasn't clear whether
629 `mh-folder-updated-hook' was run before or after the commands were
630 executed. We now provide both with clear names.
632 *** mh-compose-forward-as-mime-flag
634 On means that messages are forwarded as attachments (closes SF
637 *** mh-default-folder-for-message-function
639 Function to select a default folder for refiling or `Fcc:'.
643 Invoked on the forwarded letter by `f' (`mh-forward').
645 *** mh-highlight-citation-style
647 Renamed from `mh-highlight-citation-p' since it wasn't a boolean. The
648 new name is also more descriptive.
650 *** mh-identity-handlers
652 Handler functions for fields in `mh-identity-list'.
654 *** mh-insert-signature-hook
656 Renamed from `mh-letter-insert-signature-hook' since most of the other
657 hooks do not carry the mode in the prefix and because the new name is
660 *** mh-invisible-header-fields-default
662 List of hidden header fields. The header fields listed in this option
663 are hidden, although you can check off any field that you would like
664 to see. Header fields that you would like to hide that aren't listed
665 can be added to the `mh-invisible-header-fields' option (closes SF
668 The option `mh-visible-header-fields' has been deleted.
670 *** mh-junk-background
672 If on, spam programs are run in background. This used to be the
673 default behavior but this could overwhelm a system if many messages
674 were black- or whitelisted at once. The spam programs are now run in
675 the foreground, but this option can be used to put them back in the
678 *** mh-junk-disposition
680 Renamed from `mh-junk-mail-folder' since this variable can accept
681 values other than folder names.
683 *** mh-kill-folder-suppress-prompt-hooks
685 Renamed from `mh-kill-folder-suppress-prompt-hook'. By convention,
686 abnormal hooks, which this is, either have a -function or -hooks
689 *** mh-mhl-format-file
691 Renamed from `mhl-formfile' to put it in the MH-E namespace and to be
692 consistent with other similar options.
694 *** mh-mh-to-mime-hook
696 Renamed from `mh-edit-mhn-hook'. We have a family of `mh-mml-to-mime'
697 functions and variables; the older mhn functions and variables were
698 renamed to have a consistent `mh-mh-to-mime' prefix.
700 *** mh-mml-method-default
702 Default method to use in security tags.
704 *** mh-new-messages-folders
706 Renamed from `mh-index-new-messages-folders' for clarity.
710 Additional list of directories to search for MH.
712 *** mh-redist-full-contents-flag
714 On means the `dist' command needs entire letter for redistribution.
715 This was previously a variable. It's now an option.
717 *** mh-search-mode-hook
719 Renamed from `mh-pick-mode-hook' as part of the
720 `mh-index.el'/`mh-pick.el' merge into `mh-search.el'.
722 *** mh-search-program
724 Renamed from `mh-index-program' as part of the
725 `mh-index.el'/`mh-pick.el' merge into `mh-search.el'.
727 *** mh-signature-separator-flag
729 On means a signature separator should be inserted. It is not
730 recommended that you change this option since various mail user
731 agents, including MH-E, use the separator to present the signature
732 differently, and to suppress the signature when replying or yanking a
737 Additional arguments for `sortm'. This was previously an internal
738 variable. It's now an user-customizable option.
740 *** mh-speed-update-interval
742 Renamed from `mh-speed-flists-interval' for clarity.
744 *** mh-ticked-messages-folders
746 Renamed from `mh-index-ticked-messages-folders' for clarity.
750 Specifies the variant used by MH-E. The default setting of this option
751 is `Auto-detect' which means that MH-E will automatically choose the
752 first of nmh, MH, or GNU mailutils that it finds in the directories
753 listed in `mh-path', `mh-sys-path', and `exec-path'. If, for example,
754 you have both nmh and mailutils installed and `mh-variant-in-use' was
755 initialized to nmh but you want to use mailutils, then you can set
756 this option to `mailutils'.
758 When this variable is changed, MH-E resets `mh-progs', `mh-lib',
759 `mh-lib-progs', `mh-flists-present-flag', and `mh-variant-in-use'
762 If you've set these variables in your .emacs, it is strongly suggested
763 that you comment them out. The MH detection code has been completely
764 rewritten and it is very likely that you no longer to set them and
765 their setting may confuse other MH-E settings.
767 *** mh-xemacs-tool-bar-position
769 Renamed from `mh-xemacs-toolbar-position' per GNU Emacs naming conventions.
771 *** mh-xemacs-use-tool-bar-flag
773 Renamed from `mh-xemacs-use-toolbar-flag' per GNU Emacs naming conventions.
777 Renamed from `mh-yank-from-start-of-msg' for clarity.
781 ** Variables Deleted in MH-E 8.0
783 *** mh-alias-system-aliases
785 System definitions should not be a user option.
789 Renamed to `mh-mh-to-mime-hook'.
791 *** mh-folder-updated-hook
793 Renamed to `mh-before-commands-processed-hook'.
795 *** mh-highlight-citation-p
797 Renamed to `mh-highlight-citation-style'.
799 *** mh-index-new-messages-folders
801 Renamed to `mh-new-messages-folders'.
805 Renamed to `mh-search-program'.
807 *** mh-index-ticked-messages-folders
809 Renamed to `mh-ticked-messages-folders'.
811 *** mh-junk-mail-folder
813 Since this variable can accept values other than folder names, it was
814 renamed to `mh-junk-disposition' to more accurately reflect the content.
816 *** mh-kill-folder-suppress-prompt-hook
818 Renamed to `mh-kill-folder-suppress-prompt-hooks'.
820 *** mh-letter-insert-signature-hook
822 Renamed to `mh-insert-signature-hook'.
824 *** mh-pick-mode-hook
826 Renamed to `mh-search-mode-hook'.
828 *** mh-show-use-goto-addr-flag
830 This flag was redundant with and inconsistent with
831 `goto-address-highlight-p' at the same time, so we removed it. Please
832 customize `goto-address-highlight-p' if you wish to turn off email
833 address and URL highlighting.
835 *** mh-speed-flists-interval
837 Renamed to `mh-speed-update-interval'.
839 *** mh-speed-run-flists-flag
841 Deleted since setting `mh-speed-flists-interval' to 0 accomplishes the
844 *** mh-visible-header-fields
846 Deleted since it would hide new header fields you might want to see.
848 *** mh-xemacs-toolbar-position
850 Renamed to `mh-xemacs-tool-bar-position'.
852 *** mh-xemacs-use-toolbar-flag
854 Renamed to `mh-xemacs-use-tool-bar-flag'.
856 *** mh-yank-from-start-of-msg
858 Renamed to `mh-yank-behavior'.
862 Renamed to `mh-mhl-format-file'.
866 ** New Faces in MH-E 8.0
868 *** mh-folder-address
870 Renamed from `mh-folder-address-face' per new Emacs conventions.
874 Renamed from `mh-folder-body-face' per new Emacs conventions.
876 *** mh-folder-cur-msg-number
878 Renamed from `mh-folder-cur-msg-number-face' per new Emacs conventions.
882 Renamed from `mh-folder-date-face' per new Emacs conventions.
884 *** mh-folder-deleted
886 Renamed from `mh-folder-deleted-face' per new Emacs conventions.
888 *** mh-folder-followup
890 Renamed from `mh-folder-followup-face' per new Emacs conventions.
892 *** mh-folder-msg-number
894 Renamed from `mh-folder-msg-number-face' per new Emacs conventions.
896 *** mh-folder-refiled
898 Renamed from `mh-folder-refiled-face' per new Emacs conventions.
900 *** mh-folder-sent-to-me-hint
902 Fontification hint face in messages sent directly to us.
904 *** mh-folder-sent-to-me-sender
906 Sender face in messages sent directly to us.
908 *** mh-folder-subject
910 Renamed from `mh-folder-subject-face' per new Emacs conventions.
914 Renamed from `mh-folder-tick-face' per new Emacs conventions.
918 Renamed from `mh-folder-to-face' per new Emacs conventions.
920 *** mh-letter-header-field
922 Renamed from `mh-letter-header-field-face' per new Emacs conventions.
926 Renamed from `mh-index-folder-face'.
930 Renamed from `mh-show-cc-face' per new Emacs conventions.
934 Renamed from `mh-show--face' per new Emacs conventions.
938 Renamed from `mh-show-from-face' per new Emacs conventions.
942 Renamed from `mh-show-header-face' per new Emacs conventions.
946 Face used to highlight a bad PGG signature.
950 Face used to highlight a good PGG signature.
952 *** mh-show-pgg-unknown
954 Face used to highlight a PGG signature whose status is unknown. This
955 face is also used for a signature when the signer is untrusted.
957 *** mh-show-signature
959 Face used to highlight the signature.
963 Renamed from `mh-show-subject-face' per new Emacs conventions.
967 Renamed from `mh-show-to-face' per new Emacs conventions.
971 Renamed from `mh-show-xface-face' per new Emacs conventions.
973 *** mh-speedbar-folder
975 Renamed from `mh-speedbar-folder-face' per new Emacs conventions.
977 *** mh-speedbar-folder-with-unseen-messages
979 Renamed from `mh-speedbar-folder-with-unseen-messages-face' per new
982 *** mh-speedbar-selected-folder
984 Renamed from `mh-speedbar-selected-folder-face' per new Emacs conventions.
986 *** mh-speedbar-selected-folder-with-unseen-messages
988 Renamed from `mh-speedbar-selected-folder-with-unseen-messages-face'
989 per new Emacs conventions.
993 ** Faces Deleted in MH-E 8.0
995 *** mh-folder-address-face
997 Renamed to `mh-folder-address' per new Emacs conventions.
999 *** mh-folder-body-face
1001 Renamed to `mh-folder-body' per new Emacs conventions.
1003 *** mh-folder-cur-msg-face
1007 *** mh-folder-cur-msg-number-face
1009 Renamed to `mh-folder-cur-msg-number' per new Emacs conventions.
1011 *** mh-folder-date-face
1013 Renamed to `mh-folder-date' per new Emacs conventions.
1015 *** mh-folder-deleted-face
1017 Renamed to `mh-folder-deleted' per new Emacs conventions.
1019 *** mh-folder-followup-face
1021 Renamed to `mh-folder-followup' per new Emacs conventions.
1023 *** mh-folder-msg-number-face
1025 Renamed to `mh-folder-msg-number' per new Emacs conventions.
1027 *** mh-folder-refiled-face
1029 Renamed to `mh-folder-refiled' per new Emacs conventions.
1031 *** mh-folder-subject-face
1033 Renamed to `mh-folder-subject' per new Emacs conventions.
1035 *** mh-folder-tick-face
1037 Renamed to `mh-folder-tick' per new Emacs conventions.
1039 *** mh-folder-to-face
1041 Renamed to `mh-folder-to' per new Emacs conventions.
1043 *** mh-index-folder-face
1045 Renamed to `mh-search-folder'.
1047 *** mh-letter-header-field-face
1049 Renamed to `mh-letter-header-field' per new Emacs conventions.
1053 Renamed to `mh-show-cc' per new Emacs conventions.
1055 *** mh-show-date-face
1057 Renamed to `mh-show-date' per new Emacs conventions.
1059 *** mh-show-from-face
1061 Renamed to `mh-show-from' per new Emacs conventions.
1063 *** mh-show-header-face
1065 Renamed to `mh-show-header' per new Emacs conventions.
1067 *** mh-show-subject-face
1069 Renamed to `mh-show-subject' per new Emacs conventions.
1073 Renamed to `mh-show-to' per new Emacs conventions.
1075 *** mh-show-xface-face
1077 Renamed to `mh-show-xface' per new Emacs conventions.
1079 *** mh-speedbar-folder-face
1081 Renamed to `mh-speedbar-folder' per new Emacs conventions.
1083 *** mh-speedbar-folder-with-unseen-messages-face
1085 Renamed to `mh-speedbar-folder-with-unseen-messages' per new Emacs conventions.
1087 *** mh-speedbar-selected-folder-face
1089 Renamed to `mh-speedbar-selected-folder' per new Emacs conventions.
1091 *** mh-speedbar-selected-folder-with-unseen-messages-face
1093 Renamed to `mh-speedbar-selected-folder-with-unseen-messages' per new
1098 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 8.0
1100 *** Face Variable Names Now Follow Current Conventions
1102 The -face suffix has been dropped from all face names.
1106 Items in swish indexes that aren't mail messages are now handled more
1109 *** Spamassassin Fixes
1111 If you use spamassassin, there was an error when you tried to junk
1112 mail if the option `mh-junk-background' was set. This has been fixed.
1116 Indexing now compatible with Mairix version 0.12 and later.
1118 *** mh-extract-rejected-mail Can't Do MIME (and Other Formats)
1120 Now handles qmail and exim bounces (addresses SF #404965).
1122 *** mh-rmail Hangs in XEmacs
1124 We've determined that MH-E is incompatible with some versions of
1125 XEmacs (21.5.9-21.5.16). More recent versions work fine. If you think
1126 our list is too broad, please let us know which version of XEmacs you
1127 are using (closes SF #644321).
1129 *** Completions Offered by mh-refile-message Are Not Sorted
1131 This behavior is no longer observed (closes SF #698734).
1133 *** Add Message-ID to Outgoing Messages
1135 If you replied to a message in your `+outbox', an `In-Reply-To:'
1136 header field was created that broke threading at the recipient's end.
1137 We now add a `Message-ID:' to outgoing messages which fixes this
1138 (closes SF #725425).
1140 *** Inconsistent Prompts
1142 Emacs changed their defaults in prompts from "Prompt: [value]" to
1143 "Prompt (default value): ". All MH-E prompts have been updated to
1144 comply with the new standard and are therefore now consistent
1145 throughout the application (closes SF #730470, SF #1275933).
1147 *** Empty Shell Comments Confuse mh-mhn-directive-present-p
1149 If you had a string that matched the regexp "^# $" in your draft, it
1150 would cause an error. This has been fixed (closes SF #762458).
1152 *** Quote Hashes When mhbuild Directives Used
1154 A related bug, if you had empty shell comments but inserted your own
1155 directives, you'd get another error from mhbuild. This has been fixed
1156 by quoting the hash ("^# $") like this "##" before submitting to
1157 mhbuild (closes SF #762464).
1159 *** Inconsistent Usage in Scan Formatting Variables
1171 used to contain strings. Although only the first character was read,
1172 the entire string would be inserted which may have caused problems.
1173 These variables have been converted to character constants so that
1174 only a single character can be inserted into the scan line (closes SF
1177 *** Bad Handling of Aliases That Conflict With Local User Names
1179 If a user name existed both locally and in the aliases file, the local
1180 user would be flashed, but the alias would be used when sending. This
1181 has been fixed so that the user name that is flashed is the same as
1182 the name that is sent (closes SF #772595).
1184 *** Initialization Fails If ~/Mail Exists
1186 MH-E no longer calls `install-mh' so this issue has gone away (closes
1189 *** Not Re-prompted to Sign After Pass Phrase Typo
1191 If there were errors when sending a signed message (like getting the
1192 pass phrase wrong), the MML markup remained in the draft buffer. The
1193 draft buffer is now restored if there is an error (closes SF #839303).
1195 *** Font-lock Gets Confused in MH-Letter Buffer
1197 If a user manually moved the cursor to the end of the header field
1198 separator line (by mouse click or keyboard navigation) and hit Enter
1199 to start typing their message, any line in the body with a colon would
1200 be fontified with a gray background. This has been fixed (closes SF
1203 *** RETURN Causes Infinite Loop in mh-letter
1205 This behavior is no longer observed (closes SF #887346).
1207 *** mh-refile-msg Fails to Suggest Folder for Empty Message
1209 If you received a message with an empty body from someone who is
1210 listed in your aliases file, `o' (`mh-refile-msg') failed to suggest
1211 the correct folder. This has been fixed (closes SF #917096).
1213 *** Missing Headers When Replying to All
1215 User needed to edit `replgroupcomps' (closes SF #918194).
1217 *** Error Visiting Folder With no Unseen Messages
1219 If you visited a folder without unseen messages and the option "flist:
1220 -noshowzero" is present in your `~/.mh_profile', you'd get an error.
1221 This has been fixed (closes SF #933954).
1223 *** Error Message When Trying to Send Using MH-E
1225 This behavior is no longer observed (closes SF #1002103).
1227 *** mh-find-path Doesn't Use mhparam
1229 MH-E no longer peeks into the MH profile `~/.mh_profile' directly. It
1230 uses `mhparam' instead (closes SF #1016027).
1232 *** rmmproc Refile Complains No Such Message
1234 MH-E would get confused about which folder to delete messages from if
1235 you were refiling and deleting messages at the same time. This has
1236 been fixed (closes SF #1023959).
1238 *** auto-mode-alist Updated
1240 MH-E originally updated auto-mode-alist to set the major mode of
1241 drafts. Now that we explicitly set the mode, there is no reason to do
1242 this, and this behavior caused problems for people who didn't use MH-E
1243 who were editing files that looked like MH message files (closes SF
1246 *** ! Doesn't Do Regions
1248 Now it does (closes SF #1046330).
1250 *** mh-show-unquote-From Fails (read-only buffer)
1252 MH-E quotes the `From ' header field that is inserted by MTAs.
1253 However, it was trying to do this in a read-only buffer. This has been
1254 fixed (closes SF #1089870).
1256 *** Whitespace in pick Expressions
1258 The `C-u / s RET' command now works. In addition, you can now add
1259 whitespace to any of the limiting (/) commands (closes SF #1122655).
1261 *** mh-index-previous-folder Does Not Work Correctly
1263 If your cursor was on an item below a folder heading and you used
1264 `M-TAB' (`mh-index-previous-folder'), you would move to the previous
1265 folder heading. This has been fixed (closes SF #1126188).
1267 *** Default Identity Prevents Insertion of Auto Fields
1269 Auto insertion of an identity now occurs even when the default
1270 identity is used (closes SF #1204506).
1272 *** mh-compose-forward and Default Message Number
1274 `mh-compose-forward' will now default to the sent message in the sent
1275 folder and the `cur' message in other folders. It also takes ranges of
1276 messages and can include multiple messages at a time (closes SF
1279 *** Better Handling of Empty cur Sequence
1281 If you refiled a message into a folder and then used `F r'
1282 (`mh-rescan-folder') in that folder, your cursor would be taken to the
1283 first message. The cursor now stays where it was (closes SF #1207247).
1285 *** mh-customize Uses Group mh, Not mh-e
1287 The `mh' customization group alias has been deleted to avoid some
1288 problems that were found (closes SF #1213716).
1290 *** "Args out of range" Error in Displaying Message
1292 This behavior is no longer observed (closes SF #1227504).
1294 *** Front-and-back Truncation in mailto: Rendering
1296 This behavior is no longer observed (closes SF #1227510).
1298 *** Name of the Draft File in mh-comp.el
1300 MH is documented to use the draft file. If you use a draft file for
1301 something else (like Sylpheed), then use draft folders (closes SF
1304 *** font-lock Error in mh-letter-mode
1306 An error in MH-E was introduced as a result of a change in CVS Emacs.
1307 This has been fixed (closes SF #1241017).
1309 *** Msg Display Broken After Displaying Msg with Inline Image
1311 Messages with inline images no longer trim certain message header
1312 fields (closes SF #1306141).
1314 *** mh-visit-folder Munges font-lock-keywords
1316 MH-E broke highlighting in Gnus buffers. This was actually a problem
1317 in CVS Emacs 22 and has been fixed there (closes SF #1393879).
1319 *** Illegal Filename Chars for W32 Filesystems
1321 Windows users who view `X-Image-URL:' images could not cache the
1322 images since the cached image file names had illegal characters. This
1323 has been fixed (closes SF #1396499).
1325 *** mh-send Doesn't Handle mml Insertions Via mail-user-agent
1327 Can now forward messages in Gnus if MH-E is your `mail-user-agent'
1328 (closes SF #1399307).
1330 *** Can't Narrow to Subject with Regexp Chars
1332 The command `/ s' could not limit subjects that had special pick
1333 characters (such as [, *, $, .). This has been fixed (closes SF
1336 *** `/ s' Can Miss the Original Mail
1338 The command `/ s' failed to include the message with the "Re:" in the
1339 Subject. This has been fixed (closes SF #1438369).
1341 *** mhparam -components Fails on mailutils
1343 This error prevented MH-E from loading when using GNU mailutils. GNU
1344 mailutils drops the `s' in this argument, so we did too since
1345 -component still works in nmh and MH (closes SF #1446985).
1347 *** `/ s' Still Has Problems With []'d Mail
1349 On XEmacs, subjects that had special characters would prevent `/ s'
1350 from narrowing to the given subject. These characters are now quoted
1351 correctly in XEmacs (closes SF #1447598).
1353 *** Variable mh-send-args Is a String, Not a List
1355 This was causing errors when sending under GNU mailutils. The internal
1356 variable `mh-send-args' is now a list which fixes the problem (closes
1361 Most of the tool bar icons have been replaced by GTK or GNOME 2 icons
1362 (closes SF #1452715).
1364 *** Strip Build Number From emacs-version in X-Mailer
1366 This has been done (closes SF #1466481).
1368 *** Rename Function and Variable Definers
1370 If you had ever shown help for an MH-E symbol that was both a function
1371 or variable, you might have found that the hyperlink to the file
1372 brought you to the wrong definition. This has been fixed by renaming
1373 the macros `mh-defgroup', `mh-defcustom', `mh-defface',
1374 `mh-defun-compat', and `mh-defmacro-compat' to `defgroup-mh',
1375 `defcustom-mh', `defface-mh', `defun-mh', `defmacro-mh' respectively
1376 (closes SF #1472029).
1378 *** mh-insert-letter Uses Wrong Default
1380 If you had used `C-c TAB' (`mh-insert-letter') to insert a letter into
1381 your draft, specified a different folder, and chose the default
1382 message number, you got the wrong message. This has been fixed (closes
1387 * Changes in MH-E 7.4.4
1389 Version 7.4.4 addresses programmatic issues from the FSF and prepares
1390 MH-E for inclusion into an impending GNU Emacs release (22.1). There
1391 are no user-visible changes (unless you are using XEmacs on DOS or
1392 don't have the cl package installed). Filenames are now unique in
1393 their first 8 characters (DOS 8.3 requirement). The runtime dependency
1394 on the cl package has been removed. Desktop saving and restoration
1395 code moved here from desktop.el.
1397 * Changes in MH-E 7.4.3
1399 Version 7.4.3 fixes the problem where `mh-identity-list' was not getting
1402 * Changes in MH-E 7.4.2
1404 Version 7.4.2 fixes the accidental dependence on nmh (closes SF
1407 * Changes in MH-E 7.4.1
1409 Version 7.4.1 fixes the Makefile so it no longer tries to compile
1412 * Changes in MH-E 7.4
1414 Version 7.4 contains many new useful features including arbitrary MH
1415 range handling, new draft features such as draft form editing, as well
1416 as sequence propagation and manipulation. We've also fixed bugs and
1417 added a handful of new variables.
1419 ** New Features in MH-E 7.4
1421 *** Add Arbitrary Ranges to MH-E UI
1423 MH-E now handles any legal MH range (such as last:5 or 4 8 10-12)
1424 wherever you're prompted for a message number or sequence (closes SF
1427 *** Remove Prompting in mh-send
1429 Brian Reid's original mhe didn't do prompting anywhere but used forms
1430 instead. While we won't go that far, we eliminated prompting where a
1431 form is already involved, such as in composing a message.
1433 The new customization variable `mh-compose-prompt-flag' can be set to
1434 t to get the original behavior (closes SF #745622).
1436 *** Use TAB to Switch Fields in Header
1438 When composing a message, TAB and SHIFT-TAB can be used to move
1439 quickly between header fields. The new customization variable,
1440 `mh-compose-skipped-header-fields', contains a list of header fields
1441 that are skipped and truncated if they are too long (closes SF
1444 *** Alias Completion in Composition Buffer
1446 Aliases can be completed in the draft with "M-TAB
1447 (mh-letter-complete)". Or, if the customization variable
1448 `mh-compose-space-does-completion-flag' is set to t, then a "SPC
1449 (mh-letter-complete-or-space)" with do the same thing. If
1450 `mh-alias-flash-on-comma' is non-nil, ", (mh-letter-confirm-address)"
1451 will show the alias expansion in the minibuffer (closes SF #745634).
1453 *** Auto Fields Should be Inserted During Send
1455 Fields that were inserted by the multiple personality code when the
1456 draft was sent now insert the header fields when the draft is composed
1457 to give you a chance to edit them (closes SF #747890).
1459 *** mh-index-tick-messages
1461 The command "F ' (mh-index-ticked-messages)" creates a buffer with all
1462 messages ticked with "' (mh-toggle-tick)" in the folders listed in the
1463 new customization variable `mh-index-ticked-messages-folders'. Chances
1464 are that if you set `mh-index-new-messages-folders', you'll want to
1465 set `mh-index-ticked-messages-folders' accordingly.
1467 In addition, a general function, "F q (mh-index-sequenced-messages)"
1468 has been provided that displays messages in the `mh-unseen-seq' in the
1469 folders listed `mh-index-new-messages-folders', unless a prefix
1470 argument is given, in which case you can provide both a list of
1471 folders and a sequence (closes SF #718833).
1473 *** Narrow to Region
1475 If there is a region, "/ r (mh-narrow-to-range)" will only consider
1476 those messages in the region. In addition, there is now a stack of
1477 folder limits which can be popped with "/ w (mh-widen)". With a prefix
1478 arg, all the restrictions are popped off of the stack (closes SF
1481 *** Narrow to Ticked Sequence
1483 The buffer can now be narrowed to ticked messages with "S '
1484 (mh-narrow-to-tick)" (closes SF #732825).
1486 *** Display Multiple Buttons for multipart/alternative
1488 A new customizable variable,
1489 `mh-display-buttons-for-alternatives-flag', was added to display
1490 buttons for the alternatives. The default value is nil to retain the
1491 current behavior (closes SF #741288).
1493 *** Identity Menu Changes
1495 A menu item has been added that inserts custom fields if the To or Cc
1496 header fields match `mh-auto-fields-list'.
1498 ** New Variables in MH-E 7.4
1500 *** mh-alias-local-users-prefix
1502 This string is prepended to the real names of users from the passwd
1503 file. If nil, use the username string unmodified instead of the real
1504 name from the gecos field of the passwd file.
1506 *** mh-alias-passwd-gecos-comma-separator-flag
1508 Non-nil means the gecos field in the passwd file uses comma as a
1509 separator. Used to construct aliases for users in the passwd file."
1511 *** mh-interpret-number-as-range-flag
1513 Non-nil means interpret a number as a range. If the variable is
1514 non-nil, and you use an integer, N, when asked for a range to scan,
1515 then MH-E uses the range "last:N".
1517 *** mh-kill-folder-suppress-prompt-hook
1519 This new hook is invoked at the beginning of the `F k
1520 (mh-kill-folder)' command. It is a list of functions to be called,
1521 with no arguments, which should return a value of non-nil if you
1522 should not be asked if you're sure that you want to remove the folder.
1523 This is useful for folders that are easily regenerated.
1525 The default value of `mh-index-p' suppresses the prompt on folders
1526 generated by an index search.
1528 WARNING: Use this hook with care. If there is a bug in your hook which
1529 returns t on +inbox and you hit `F k' by accident in the +inbox
1530 buffer, you will not be happy.
1532 *** mh-refile-preserves-sequences-flag
1534 Non-nil means that sequences are preserved when messages are refiled.
1535 If this variable is non-nil and a message belonging to a sequence
1536 other than cur or Previous-Sequence (see mh-profile 5) is refiled then
1537 it is put in the same sequence in the destination folder. Additional
1538 sequences that should not to be preserved can be specified by setting
1539 `mh-unpropagated-sequences' appropriately.
1541 *** mh-visible-header-fields
1543 Customize this instead of `mh-visible-headers', which is now a defvar.
1544 This was done to mimic the relationship between
1545 `mh-invisible-header-fields' and `mh-invisible-fields'.
1547 ** Variables Deleted in MH-E 7.4
1549 *** mh-visible-headers
1551 See the paragraph for `mh-visible-header-fields' above.
1553 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 7.4
1555 *** Aliases Constantly Reloaded
1557 The system aliases are not loaded as often as they were, so the
1558 completion speed has been dramatically improved if your passwd file is
1559 large (closes SF #693859).
1561 *** Folders in MH-Index View Not Saved
1563 When you perform a search to produce an MH-Index buffer, the folders
1564 that contain the messages are shown. If the MH-Index buffer was
1565 deleted, or Emacs was restarted and the corresponding folder
1566 rescanned, the folder information would be lost. This has been fixed
1567 by saving the information in a file called ".mhe_index" (closes SF
1570 *** Ticking Messages in +mhe-index/new
1572 If a new message in a buffer created by "F n" was ticked (with "'"),
1573 the message would not be added to the tick sequence in the source
1574 folder. This has been fixed so that any sequence changes in any index
1575 folder (from within MH-E of course) are now reflected back to the
1576 corresponding source folder (closes SF #709664).
1578 *** Custom Vars Set by a Function
1580 The default setting of customization variable `mh-summary-height' is
1581 now `nil' which means MH-E will change the size dynamically according
1582 to the size of the frame (closes SF #723267).
1584 *** Folder Completion Slow
1586 The first folder completion was very slow. This has been fixed (closes
1589 *** Tick Sequence Persistent When Refiled
1591 Sequences are now preserved when messages are refiled (closes SF
1594 *** Auto-inserted Header Fields Inconsistent
1596 For consistency, all automatically inserted header fields (such as
1597 X-Mailer and X-Face) are added when the draft is first presented to
1598 you. This also gives you a chance to edit or delete them if necessary
1599 (closes SF #745624). Note that we would be distressed if you deleted
1602 *** Toolbar Spec Error
1604 The following message appeared when displaying a message in XEmacs:
1606 Signaling: (error "Toolbar spec must be list or nil" )
1608 This has been fixed (closes SF #745655).
1610 *** mh-index-search Doesn't Find Short Acronyms
1612 Swish typically ignores words with fewer than four letters, but will
1613 still look for acronyms. Unfortunately, MH-E was downcasing the input
1614 words which defeated this feature. This has been fixed (closes SF
1619 * Changes in MH-E 7.3
1621 This release includes the new features of an index view of unseen
1622 messages in all folders, spam software support, relative folder
1623 specification @ support, marking messages, recipient handling by
1624 mh-default-folder-list, Face and X-Image-URL header field support, and
1625 Fcc completion. Function arguments have been unified. Bugs have been
1628 ** New Features in MH-E 7.3
1630 *** Unified Function Arguments
1632 Any function with MSG-OR-SEQ in its docstring uses the displayed
1633 message by default for this argument. However, if a prefix argument is
1634 provided, then the user is prompted for a message sequence. If the
1635 variable `transient-mark-mode' is non-nil and the mark is active, then
1636 the function operates on the messages in the selected region. In a
1637 program, MSG-OR-SEQ can be a message number, a list of message
1638 numbers, a region in a cons cell, or a sequence.
1640 *** MH-Index View of Unseen Messages
1642 Use "F n (mh-index-new-messages)" or Folder -> View New Messages menu
1643 item to display messages in the `mh-unseen-seq' sequence in folders
1644 specified by `mh-index-new-messages-folders'. With a prefix argument,
1645 enter a space-separated list of folders, or nothing to search all
1648 Like other MH-Index folders, use "v (mh-index-visit-folder)" if you
1649 wish to visit the original folder with the unseen message. This is
1650 usually not necessary since the original message is annotated if you
1651 reply, deleted if you delete the message, or refiled if you refile the
1652 message (closes SF #701756).
1654 *** Spam Software Support
1656 MH-E now supports several spam filters including Bogofilter,
1657 SpamProbe, and SpamAssassin. Spam that is mistakenly considered to be
1658 good mail can be reclassified as spam with "J b (mh-junk-blacklist)".
1659 Conversely, good mail that is accidentally considered to be spam can be
1660 reclassified with "J w (mh-junk-whitelist)" (closes SF #669518).
1662 If a message is blacklisted, and `mh-junk-mail-folder' is a string,
1663 then the message is refiled to that folder. If this variable is nil,
1664 the message is deleted. If a message is whitelisted, then the message
1665 is refiled to `mh-inbox'.
1667 To change the spam program being used, customize `mh-junk-program'.
1668 This should only be necessary if you have multiple filters on your
1669 system and MH-E picked the wrong one. These customization variables
1670 are found in the new customization group `mh-junk'.
1672 The documentation for the following functions describes what setup is
1673 needed for the different spam fighting programs:
1675 - `mh-bogofilter-blacklist'
1676 - `mh-spamprobe-blacklist'
1677 - `mh-spamassassin-blacklist'
1679 *** Relative Folder Specification @ Supported
1681 You can now use the relative folder marker @ in folder names (closes
1684 *** Marking Messages
1686 Messages can now be highlighted with "' (mh-toggle-tick)", Sequence ->
1687 Toggle Tick Mark menu item or the "Toggle tick mark" button. These
1688 messages are added to the "tick" sequence, although this sequence can
1689 be changed in `mh-tick-seq'. The highlighting effect can be modified
1690 by customizing `mh-folder-tick-face' (closes SF #623367).
1692 There is also a new keybinding "/ ' (mh-narrow-to-tick)" and menu item
1693 Sequence -> Narrow to Tick Sequence to narrow the view to the
1694 highlighted messages.
1696 *** mh-default-folder-list Now Takes Recipients
1698 If you wish to file a message based upon the recipient of a message
1699 (such as a mailing list), you can now indicate that when filling out
1700 the address in the `mh-default-folder-list' customization variable.
1702 *** Face Header Field Supported
1704 In addition to the X-Face header field, the Face header field, which
1705 can display color images, is now supported. As a bonus, the external
1706 xface-e21 library is no longer required.
1708 *** X-Image-URL Support
1710 Images specified in X-Image-URL header fields are now supported.
1711 See the customization variable `mh-fetch-x-image-url' to enable this
1716 Folders in Fcc fields in message drafts can now be completed with
1719 ** New Variables in MH-E 7.3
1721 Variables that have been added to MH-E that have not been discussed
1722 elsewhere are listed here.
1724 *** mh-auto-fields-list
1726 Alist of addresses for which header lines are automatically inserted.
1727 When a regular expression matches in the To or cc fields of a message,
1728 the corresponding header field is automatically inserted in the
1729 message header. It also allows the automatic setting of an identity
1730 (using `mh-insert-identity') to set an alternate identity when sending
1731 messages to a certain person or mailing list.
1733 Since this is a more general use of `mh-insert-mail-followup-to-flag'
1734 and `mh-insert-mail-followup-to-list', these variables have been removed.
1736 *** mh-show-xface-face
1738 Face for displaying the X-Face image.
1740 *** mh-xemacs-toolbar-position
1742 This customization variable allows the user to place the toolbar on
1743 the four edges of the frame.
1745 *** mh-xemacs-use-toolbar-flag
1747 This customization variable is used to enable or disable the toolbar
1750 ** Variables Deleted in MH-E 7.3
1752 Variables that have been removed from MH-E that have not been
1753 discussed elsewhere are listed here.
1755 *** mh-decode-content-transfer-encoded-message-flag
1757 No longer needed since the external program mimencode is no longer
1760 *** mh-index-show-hook
1762 This hook was never used, so it was removed.
1764 *** mh-tool-bar-reply-3-buttons-flag
1766 Obsolete. This functionality is present `mh-tool-bar-folder-buttons'.
1768 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 7.3
1770 *** Can't Refile Message
1772 Messages with invalid addresses were causing errors in ali which
1773 prevented the refiling of messages. The ali error is now shown in the
1774 "*MH-E Log*" buffer and refiling suggests the last folder used (closes
1777 *** Empty Body Triggers Duped Header
1779 If the body was empty the header would be treated like the body and
1780 was therefore displayed twice. This has been fixed (closes SF
1783 *** mml or mhl Directives Not Always Processed
1785 The mml and mhl directives used to create body parts were not
1786 processed if one re-edited a draft, or if they added the directives
1787 manually. The directives are now always processed upon sending the
1788 letter. You may still, of course, use "C-c C-m m (mh-mml-to-mime)" or
1789 "C-c C-e (mh-edit-mhn)" to manually create the MIME body parts from
1790 the directives and then send the draft.
1792 *** mh-alias-grab-from-field Fails
1794 MH-E was adding aliases with angle brackets around the address when
1795 there wasn't a phrase (usually, the user's name), to go with it. This
1796 caused ali to fail which caused problems in MH-E. This is probably a
1797 bug in ali, but MH-E no longer inserts angle brackets around the
1798 address unless there is a phrase, which avoids the problem (closes SF
1803 MH-E is now fully supported under XEmacs and compiles without any
1806 In particular, the following now work under XEmacs:
1808 - X-Face, Face, and X-Image-URL header fields
1809 - MH-E logo in mode line
1810 - Emphasis (bold, italics, etc.)
1814 *** Indexed Folders Should Respect mh-show-threads-flag
1816 Indexed folders are now threaded if `mh-show-threads-flag' is non-nil
1817 (closes SF #709667).
1819 *** Threading Index View Loses Folder Info
1821 This has been fixed (closes SF #709672).
1823 *** No Undo Information When Re-editing Drafts
1825 Undo is turned on in the draft buffer when using "e (mh-edit-again)"
1826 (closes SF #712777).
1828 *** Forwarded base64-encoded Messages Are Incorrectly Displayed
1830 This has been fixed (closes SF #681518).
1832 *** Append to *MH-E Log* Buffer
1834 The last 100 lines of log messages are kept in the *MH-E Log* buffer.
1835 Previously, the buffer was erased every time it was written (closes SF
1836 #685476). In addition, many of the MH-E commands now send their output
1837 into this buffer instead of a plethora of other special-purpose
1840 *** mh-inc-folder Complains if No Mail and No Current Message
1842 The function `mh-inc-folder' no longer calls `mh-show' if point is not
1843 on a valid scan line. This keeps `mh-inc-folder' from complaining
1844 (closes SF #678115).
1846 *** Folder Normalization Strips Leading Slash
1848 Leading "/" characters in folder names entered by the user were being
1849 lost. This has been fixed (closes SF #676890).
1851 *** Print Header Doesn't Show Message
1853 When printing a sequence, the header simply indicated that a sequence,
1854 but not which one, was being printed and did not show the message
1855 number. This has been fixed. If more than one message is printed, a
1856 page of the scan lines is printed and its header indicates the
1857 sequence or message range. The pages with the actual messages all set
1858 the header to the folder and message displayed on that page.
1860 *** Aliases Constantly Reloaded
1862 Empty lists are now handled properly (closes SF #693859).
1864 *** Remove RCS Keywords
1866 Removed RCS keywords per Emacs conventions (closes SF #680731).
1868 *** Replace Mimencode
1870 MH-E was enhanced to decode message based on charset and
1871 Content-Transfer-Encoding. This eliminates the need for the external
1872 program mimencode (closes SF #674857).
1876 * Changes in MH-E 7.2
1878 This release includes the new features of filing hints, hierarchical
1879 file name completion, indexed search and pick integration, unification
1880 between `mh-visit-folder' and the speedbar, a displayed message
1881 indicator, buffer name organization, support for mairix indexed
1882 search, and last but not least, the MH-E logo has been added to the
1883 mode line. Code that handles sequences and message regions runs
1884 faster. Bugs have been fixed.
1886 ** New Features in MH-E 7.2
1890 When you file a message, MH-E now looks for an alias corresponding to
1891 the address of the sender and offers that as a default folder (closes
1892 SF #657096). The new variable `mh-default-folder-prefix' can be used
1893 to put these folders in a sub-folder. The new variable
1894 `mh-default-folder-must-exist-flag' means to suppress the suggested
1895 folder (thereby providing the previous folder used) if the folder
1896 doesn't already exist. The new variable `mh-default-folder-list' can
1897 be used to map additional addresses and folders.
1899 *** Hierarchical File Name Completion
1901 When you completed filenames in the past, you were presented with a
1902 list of all your folders at all depths in the tree. Now you are
1903 presented with only one level at a time (closes SF #664821).
1904 As a result, the variables `mh-auto-folder-collect-flag' and
1905 `mh-folder-list-change-hook' are obsolete.
1907 *** Indexed Search and Pick Integration
1909 The indexed and pick searches have been integrated (closes SF
1910 #664816). Both "F s (mh-search-folder)" and "F i (mh-index-search)"
1911 use the pick template for forming queries. To submit the query, use
1912 "C-c C-c (mh-do-search)" which will use the query method you selected.
1913 If you change your mind while forming the query, you can use "C-c C-i
1914 (mh-index-do-search)" or "C-c C-p (mh-pick-do-search)" to submit the
1915 query using the respective method.
1917 Second, the results from a pick search are now saved in a sub-folder
1918 of +mhe-index like an indexed search.
1920 Third, `pick' is now a valid choice for `mh-index-program'.
1922 *** mh-visit-folder Metamorphosis Continues
1924 When visiting a folder from the speedbar, only the unseen messages are
1925 shown if there are unseen messages. If there aren't any unseen
1926 messages, all of the messages are shown if there are fewer than
1927 `mh-large-folder' messages; otherwise, the user is prompted for the
1928 range of messages to display. The "F v (mh-visit-folder)" command has
1929 been modified to mimic this behavior. Use a prefix arg to force the
1930 message range prompt.
1932 *** Displayed Message Indicator
1934 In graphical Emacs, the message that is shown is marked by a triangle
1935 in the fringe. In textual Emacs, there is a ">" in the first column
1936 (closes SF #664824).
1938 *** Buffer Name Organization
1940 All ephemeral buffer names start with " *mh" while all interesting
1941 buffers start with "*MH-E ". The "*Folders*", "*Sequences*", and
1942 "*Recipients*" buffers were therefore renamed to "*MH-E Folders*",
1943 "*MH-E Sequences*" and "*MH-E Recipients*" respectively (programmers
1944 should see mh-utils.el for the names of the new constants). Also, the
1945 output of MH commands is saved in the "*MH-E Log*" buffer.
1947 *** mh-index-program
1949 Add choices for `mairix' and `pick'.
1951 *** Logo Displayed on Mode Line
1953 ** New Variables in MH-E 7.2
1955 The new variables have been discussed elsewhere.
1957 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 7.2
1959 *** mh-decode-content-transfer-encoded-message
1961 Messages that had been encoded with base64 were not decoded. This has
1962 been fixed with this new function (closes SF #674190). As a result,
1963 the variable `mh-decode-quoted-printable-flag' has been renamed to
1964 `mh-decode-content-transfer-encoded-message-flag'.
1968 Now restores previous window configuration (closes SF #664828).
1972 MH-E was not using the charset defined in the content-type
1973 header. This meant that mail in a different charset would not
1974 be properly displayed. This has been fixed (closes SF #655123).
1978 In XEmacs and Emacs20, this function would always prompt using "To: "
1979 instead of using the command argument. This has been fixed (closes SF
1984 Unseen messages are now shown in addition to new ones (closes SF
1987 *** mh-scan-msg-overflow-regexp
1989 Change the variable so that a space is always maintained in the
1990 beginning of the scan line.
1992 *** mh-swish-execute-search
1994 The example configuration file in the docstring didn't show the
1995 backslash in the FileRules filename. If the example had been used
1996 literally by the user, no files would be indexed! This has been fixed
1997 (closes SF #665888).
1999 *** mh-thread-refile
2001 The "T o (mh-thread-refile)" command did not provide refiling hints
2002 like `mh-refile-msg'. This has been fixed (closes SF #664829).
2004 *** mh-toggle-threads
2006 If the threaded view was modified and then toggled, the standard view
2007 may not have been accurate (as it contained a potentially old first
2008 message to last message range). This has been fixed (closes SF
2011 *** mh-tool-bar-show-set, mh-tool-bar-letter-set, mh-tool-bar-folder-set
2013 Clicking the customize and help buttons now deletes the other windows
2018 The "M-x mh-version" command displayed "Aliasfile: aliases". This has
2019 been fixed (closes SF #664467). See Buffer Name Organization above.
2023 * Changes in MH-E 7.1
2025 This release includes the new features of multiple identities and
2026 alias completion. In addition, indexed searching has been revamped.
2027 Various other features have been added and a few bugs were fixed.
2029 ** New Features in MH-E 7.1
2031 *** Multiple Identities
2033 MH-E now supports multiple identities (closes SF #628782). That means
2034 that you can have different From and Organization header fields (or
2035 any other header field of your choice) as well as different signatures
2036 depending on your context. Usually, the contexts are home and work.
2038 Add your identities to the variable `mh-identity-list' and set the
2039 default identity with the variable `mh-identity-default'. Your
2040 identity can be switched on the fly by using the Identity menu or by
2041 calling "M-x mh-insert-identity RET".
2043 This functionality can be customized within the mh-identity group.
2045 *** Alias Completion and Harvesting
2047 The contributed file mh-alias.el has been rewritten and incorporated
2050 By default, aliases are culled from the system files
2051 "/etc/nmh/MailAliases," "/usr/lib/mh/MailAliases," and "/etc/passwd"
2052 (see `mh-alias-system-aliases') and from your "AliasFile" MH profile
2053 component. These aliases are then used for completion in the
2054 minibuffer when entering addresses. Within the header of the message
2055 draft, "M-TAB (mh-letter-complete)" is used to do alias completion.
2057 The package also provides for alias creation based upon the From
2058 header field of the current message. Use the lasso button
2059 (mh-alias-grab-from-field).
2061 This functionality can be customized within the mh-alias group.
2063 *** Index Folder Updates
2065 The results of an index search "F i (mh-index-search)" are now stored
2066 in a bona fide folder so that you can refile messages and reply to
2067 messages directly from the result folder. This folder is a sub-folder
2068 of +mhe-index and the name is based upon the search string (closes SF
2071 If a prefix argument is given then the search in the current index
2074 The index folder lists the names of the source folders as before.
2075 However, instead of using RET on the name of the folder to visit the
2076 folder, use "v (mh-show-index-visit-folder)" anywhere within the
2077 results to visit that folder narrowed to the results of the search.
2078 Additional functions have been added to navigate including "TAB
2079 (mh-index-next-folder)", and "SHIFT-TAB (mh-index-previous-folder)."
2081 *** mh-visit-folder Interface Updated
2083 A change was made to the prompting of the message range. In general,
2084 you can use the same format for messages and sequences as you can in
2085 MH with a single exception: a single number means to scan that many
2086 messages, rather than scan that message number. This turns out to be
2087 much more useful than visiting a single message and is consistent with
2088 Gnus and the MH-E speedbar (closes SF #655891).
2090 If mh-visit-folder is called non-interactively and RANGE is nil then
2091 all messages are displayed. This behavior is now documented and
2092 provides backwards compatibility.
2094 *** Threading Improvements
2096 After incorporating new mail into a threaded folder, unseen messages
2097 can be spread about. Two new functions have been added to make it
2098 easier to find them: these are "M-n (mh-next-unread-msg)" and "M-p
2099 (mh-previous-unread-msg)" (closes SF #630328)
2101 Two new functions were added to delete and refile threads. They are "T
2102 d (mh-thread-delete)" and "T o (mh-thread-refile)" respectively
2103 (closes SF #630493).
2105 In addition, the key "k" used to be bound to the function
2106 `mh-delete-subject': it is now bound to
2107 `mh-show-delete-subject-or-thread'.
2109 New functions to navigate threads include "T u (mh-thread-ancestor)",
2110 which can jump to the root message of the current thread given an
2111 optional argument, "T n (mh-thread-next-sibling)", and "T p
2112 (mh-thread-previous-sibling)"
2114 *** Refiling of Messages in Region
2116 If mark is active and `transient-mark-mode' is enabled then all the
2117 messages in the region are refiled.
2121 If a signature cannot be identified, but there is a vCard attachment,
2122 then that vCard will be presented as a signature (closes SF #649216).
2124 *** New Info Added to mh-version
2126 Information about Gnus versions available at both compile time and run
2127 time has been added.
2129 ** New Variables in MH-E 7.1
2131 The defcustom groups were reorganized. Rather than iterate the
2132 specific changes here, you are invited to browse the groups with "M-x
2135 *** mh-alias-completion-ignore-case-flag
2137 Non-nil means don't consider case significant in MH alias completion.
2138 This is the default in plain MH, so it is the default here as well. It
2139 can be useful to set this to t if, for example, you use lowercase
2140 aliases for people and uppercase for mailing lists.
2142 *** mh-alias-expand-aliases-flag
2144 Non-nil means to expand aliases entered in the minibuffer. In other
2145 words, aliases entered in the minibuffer will be expanded to the full
2146 address in the message draft. By default, this expansion is not
2149 *** mh-alias-flash-on-comma
2151 Specify whether to flash the translation of the alias or warn if there
2152 isn't a translation of the alias.
2154 *** mh-alias-insert-file
2156 Filename to use to store new MH-E aliases. This variable can also be a
2157 list of filenames, in which case MH-E will prompt for one of them. If
2158 nil, the default, then MH-E will use the first file found in the
2159 "AliasFile" component of the MH profile.
2161 *** mh-alias-insertion-location
2163 Specifies where new aliases are entered in alias files. Options are
2164 sorted alphabetically (the default), at the top of the file or at the
2167 *** mh-alias-local-users
2169 If t, local users are completed in MH-E To: and Cc: prompts.
2171 If you set this variable to a string, it will be executed to generate
2172 a password file. A value of "ypcat passwd" is helpful if NIS is in
2175 *** mh-alias-system-aliases
2177 A list of system files from which to cull aliases. If these files are
2178 modified, they are automatically reread. This list need include only
2179 system aliases and the passwd file, since personal alias files listed
2180 in your "AliasFile" MH profile component are automatically included.
2182 *** mh-identity-default
2184 Default identity to use when `mh-letter-mode' is called.
2186 *** mh-identity-list
2188 List holding MH-E identity.
2190 *** mh-invisible-header-fields
2192 Simple user interface to change `mh-invisible-headers'.
2194 *** mh-letter-complete-function
2196 Function to call when completing outside of fields specific to
2197 aliases. By default, it is bound to 'ispell-complete-word.
2199 *** mh-show-threads-flag
2201 Non-nil means new folders start in threaded mode. Threading large
2202 number of messages can be time consuming. So if the flag is non-nil
2203 then threading will be done only if the number of messages being
2204 threaded is less than `mh-large-folder' (closes SF #646794).
2206 *** mh-tool-bar-folder-buttons
2208 Buttons to include in MH-E folder/show toolbar.
2210 *** mh-tool-bar-letter-buttons
2212 Buttons to include in MH-E letter toolbar.
2214 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 7.1
2218 Call new function `mh-add-cur-notation' to undo the work of
2219 `mh-remove-cur-notation' if there was no new mail (closes SF #647681).
2223 No longer updates the default `mh-cmd-note' value. This resulted in
2224 the misplacement of the current mark when the message number width
2225 changed (closes SF #643701).
2229 * Changes in MH-E 7.0
2231 This is a major release which includes a lot of new features including
2232 improved MIME handling, speedbar folder browsing, and indexed
2233 searching. In this version, MH-E runs under XEmacs, passes checkdoc,
2234 and compiles clean under all supported platforms.
2236 The "passes checkdoc" feature above required changing the name of
2237 several user-visible variables. It is likely that this affects you.
2238 Please be sure to see the table at the end of these notes and rename
2239 your variables accordingly.
2241 MH-E has been written mh-e, Mh-e, MH-e and MH-E. We have decided that
2242 the proper term should be MH-E. Please try to use MH-E in your
2245 ** New Features in MH-E 7.0
2249 There is now support for the speedbar. Try "M-x speedbar" (closes SF
2252 Press the middle mouse button on the `+' icons to open a folder,
2253 middle mouse button on a folder name to open the folder. Folders with
2254 unseen messages are shown in bold, so this is a handy way to browse
2255 new messages that you have filed with procmail or slocal.
2257 See the new customization variable `mh-large-folder,' which controls
2258 when the speedbar asks for how many messages to scan when opening a
2259 large folder and `mh-speed-run-flists-flag' whose default value of t
2260 means to use the flists command to populate the count of unseen and
2261 total messages in each folder.
2265 Interoperability with swish++, swish, glimpse, and namazu has been
2266 added to enable lightening-fast searches of your mail. If none of
2267 these are present, grep is used. Try "F i (mh-index-search)".
2269 For more information, read the documentation for the functions
2270 `mh-swish++-execute-search,' `mh-swish-execute-search,'
2271 `mh-namazu-execute-search,' or `mh-glimpse-execute-search' depending
2272 on your preferred indexing program to see what kind of setup is needed
2273 to generate the index.
2277 Use "T t (mh-toggle-threads)" to view the threads in the folder. Use
2278 it again to return to a non-threaded view.
2282 Use "? (mh-help)" and "X ? (mh-prefix-help)," where X is a prefix
2283 character, for a brief synopsis in the minibuffer of frequently used
2284 commands. In the MH-Letter or MH-Pick buffers, use "C-c ? (mh-help)"
2285 (closes SF #493740).
2287 *** Folder Keymap Shared by Show Buffer
2289 You can now use the MH-Folder mode commands from the MH-Show buffer.
2290 Because of this, the MH-Show buffer is now read-only (closes SF
2291 #493749 and SF #527946) and you now have to use "M (mh-modify)" to
2296 You no longer have to modify your scan format if your folders have
2297 more than 9999 messages in them. If you've only modified your scan
2298 format file to allow for the wider message numbers, consider using the
2299 default behavior of MH-E and simplify your MH-E configuration
2300 considerably (closes SF #635791).
2302 To do this, you may have to remove your modifications of
2303 `mh-scan.*-regexp' and `mh-cmd-note' and your customization of
2304 `mh-scan-format-file'.
2306 You may still want the updated format files for running MH commands
2307 outside of MH-E; the default of `mh-scan-format-file' will cause them
2310 If you prefer fixed-width message numbers, set the new customization
2311 variable to nil , set this variable to
2312 nil and call `mh-set-cmd-note' with the width specified by the scan format in
2313 `mh-scan-format-file'. For example, the default width is 4, so you would use
2314 "(mh-set-cmd-note 4)" if `mh-scan-format-file' were nil.
2318 MH-E now displays the content of the X-Face header field in the From
2319 field. When sending a message, an X-Face field is appended to the
2320 header if it doesn't already exist and "~/.face" is present. See the
2321 new customization variables `mh-show-use-xface-flag' and `mh-x-face-file'
2322 (closes SF #480770).
2324 MH-E depends on the external x-face package found in
2325 ftp://ftp.jpl.org/pub/elisp/ to do this. The `uncompface' binary is
2326 also required to be in the execute PATH. It can be obtained from:
2327 http://freshmeat.net/redir/compface/1439/url_tgz/compface-1.4.tar.gz.
2329 It has also been observed that if you don't see the faces, you might
2330 have to do this (for unknown reasons):
2332 mv /usr/local/include/compface.h /usr/include/
2334 *** Graphical Smileys
2336 Smiley's are now converted to cute little images. See the new
2337 customization variable `mh-graphical-smileys-flag.'
2341 ASCII formatting is now converted to the appropriate font. For
2342 example, _underline_ is underlined, *bold* appears in bold, /italic/
2343 appears in italic, etc. See `gnus-emphasis-alist' for the whole list.
2344 See the new customization variables `mh-decode-mime' and
2345 `mh-graphical-emphasis-flag.'
2347 *** Attachment Handling
2349 Inline attachments are now displayed. Regular attachments appear as
2350 buttons in show buffer. Use "K TAB (mh-next-button)" or "K SHIFT-TAB
2351 (mh-prev-button)" to cycle through these buttons. Use "K v
2352 (mh-folder-toggle-mime-part)" to view, "K o
2353 (mh-folder-save-mime-part)" to save one part or "K-a
2354 (mh-save-mime-parts)" to save all parts, or "K i
2355 (mh-folder-inline-mime-part)" to view the attachment inline.
2357 See the new customization variable `mh-decode-mime' for additional
2358 information. Other customization variables that affect this new feature
2359 include `mh-store-mime-parts-default-directory' and
2360 `mh-display-buttons-for-inline-parts-flag'.
2362 HTML documents can be viewed inline if Gnus v5.10 and w3 or w3m lisp
2363 packages are present. Set the customization variable
2364 `mm-text-html-renderer' accordingly (closes SF #453352).
2366 *** Quoted-printable Handling
2368 Quoted-printable body parts are now decoded.
2370 *** More Choices for `mh-yank-from-start-of-msg'
2372 Historically, if this variable was t, the entire message, with full
2373 headers would be included and every line would begin with
2374 `mh-ins-buf-prefix.' This usage is deprecated in favor of the setting
2375 `supercite' below. The default has been changed to `attribution.' The
2376 following symbols are now understood:
2378 `body': yank the message minus the header.
2380 `supercite': include the entire message, with full headers. This also
2381 causes the invocation of `sc-cite-original' without the setting of
2382 `mail-citation-hook', now deprecated practice.
2384 `autosupercite': do as for `supercite' automatically when show buffer
2385 matches the message being replied-to.
2387 `attribution': yank the message minus the header and add a simple
2388 attribution line at the top.
2390 `autoattrib': do as for `attribution' automatically when show buffer
2391 matches the message being replied-to.
2393 There is a new customization variable called
2394 `mh-extract-from-attribution-verb' which is used for attribution which
2395 provides a method for setting a different language.
2397 *** Use Gnus mml Instead of mhn
2399 When inserting attachments into a message draft, Gnus mml directives
2400 are now used instead of mhn directives. One beneficial side-effect of
2401 this is that attachments can now appear inline as well as separate.
2403 The new customization variable `mh-compose-insertion' controls whether
2404 Gnus or mhn is used to insert MIME message directives in messages
2405 (default: 'gnus, if the mml library exists).
2407 *** Content-Type Now Obtained Automatically
2409 The value of the Content-Type no longer needs to be entered by the
2412 *** Attachments Automatically Included Upon Send
2414 You no longer have to run "C-c C-e (mh-edit-mhn)" before sending a
2415 message with attachments--this is done automatically when you send the
2416 message with "C-c C-c (mh-send-letter)". There is, however, a new key
2417 binding "C-c C-m m (mh-mml-to-mime)" which is analogous to "C-c C-e
2422 Messages that have been signed or encrypted with GPG are verified and
2423 decrypted automatically. To sign or encrypt a message, use "C-c RET
2424 C-s (mh-mml-secure-message-sign-pgpmime)" and "C-c C-m C-e
2425 (mh-mml-secure-message-encrypt-pgpmime)." You need Gnus version 5.10
2426 for this feature. These functions are provided by the pgg.el package.
2428 Users report "flashing" with the pgg.el package and prefer the gpg.el
2429 package instead. To use gpg.el instead of the pgg.el package you need:
2431 (setq mml2015-use 'gpg)
2433 To mimic automatic encryption in gpg.el, use:
2435 (setq mm-verify-option 'always)
2436 (setq mm-decrypt-option 'always)
2438 The venerable mailcrypt package is also an option. However, now that
2439 show buffers are read-only, mailcrypt version 3.5.6 and older fail
2440 when they attempt to decrypt the contents.
2442 *** Mail-Followup-To Header Field
2444 Support for this controversial field has been added because nmh
2445 supports it (closes SF #627035). If you want to add it to outgoing
2446 mail for selected mailing lists, add those mailing lists to the new
2447 customization variable `mh-insert-mail-followup-to-list.' If you think
2448 this field is evil, set the new customization variable
2449 `mh-insert-mail-followup-to-flag' to nil.
2453 If you update Gnus, you must recompile MH-E. Note that if you are
2454 running the stock version of MH-E that comes with Emacs or the MH-E
2455 package on a Debian GNU/Linux, this is done for you.
2457 ** New Variables in MH-E 7.0
2459 New customization variables not mentioned earlier include:
2461 *** mh-letter-insert-signature-hook
2463 Invoked at the beginning of the "C-c C-s (mh-insert-signature)"
2464 command. Can be used to determine which signature file to use based on
2465 message content. On return, if `mh-signature-file-name' is non-nil
2466 that file will be inserted at the current point in the buffer.
2468 *** mh-show-maximum-size
2470 Maximum size of message (in bytes) to display automatically. Provides
2471 an opportunity to skip over large messages which may be slow to load.
2472 Use a value of 0 to display all messages automatically regardless of
2473 size (closes SF #488696).
2475 *** mh-tool-bar-reply-3-buttons-flag
2477 Non-nil means use three buttons for reply commands in tool-bar. If you
2478 have room on your tool-bar because you are using a large font, you may
2479 set this variable to expand the single reply button into three buttons
2480 that won't lead to minibuffer prompt about who to reply to.
2482 ** Bug Fixes in MH-E 7.0
2484 *** mh-delete-msg, mh-refile-msg, mh-undo
2486 Mandrake Linux includes XEmacs initialization code that binds
2487 `transient-mark-mode' which causes problems in MH-E. These problems
2488 have been fixed (closes SF #541915).
2492 This would sometimes yield a read-only buffer. This has been fixed
2493 (closes SF #624283 and SF #625538).
2497 When using nmh, always specify -mime so as to preserve the original
2502 If you had narrowed to a sequence and then incorporated new mail,
2503 those new messages would not be present in your +inbox when you
2504 widened. This has been fixed (closes SF #489430, SF #489437, SF
2507 *** mh-insert-letter
2509 No longer uses mhl to include a message as this mangled the header and
2510 gave supercite fits (closes SF #629153).
2514 "M-q (fill-paragraph)" now fills quoted paragraphs (for example,
2515 starting with "> ") correctly (closes SF #489927).
2517 *** mh-next-undeleted-msg, mh-previous-undeleted-msg
2519 If there are no more undeleted messages the point remains at its
2520 original position and a message is produced (closes SF #494304).
2524 Now calls `mh-pick-mode-hook' as documented.
2526 *** mh-put-msg-in-seq
2528 Now puts all messages in region in sequence (closes SF #630324).
2530 *** mh-refile-msg, mh-write-msg-to-file
2532 These functions stomped on the variables that held the name of the
2533 last file and folder respectively for the other function. This has
2534 been fixed so that the last folder or file name is preserved (closes
2537 *** mh-region-to-sequence
2539 If the region in MH-Folder was set with "C-x h (mark-whole-buffer)",
2540 you couldn't perform operations on all of the messages as you would
2541 expect. This has been fixed (closes SF #621632).
2545 Performing an undo the first thing after replying would blank out the
2546 entire draft. Now just the insertion of the yanked message is undone
2547 leaving the header and signature intact for additional editing (closes
2552 Now calls `mh-show-mode-hook' as documented (closes SF #627222).
2554 *** mh-subject-thread-to-sequence
2556 Make 'subject sequence a real one, exported to MH. This means you can,
2557 for example, mh-forward it. But it also shows up with a mark in the
2558 scan output (closes SF #489445).
2562 The following bugs have also been closed:
2564 SF #495450: Folder buffer read-only after inc
2565 SF #489706: mh-page-msg bombs out
2566 SF #580772: mh-last-destination is overloaded
2568 *** Variables renamed to conform with Emacs coding conventions
2570 The coding conventions require that boolean variables end in -flag.
2571 The following two tables show which variables were affected (closes SF
2574 Customization Variables (defcustom)
2578 mh-auto-folder-collect mh-auto-folder-collect-flag
2579 mh-bury-show-buffer mh-bury-show-buffer-flag
2580 mh-clean-message-header mh-clean-message-header-flag
2581 mh-decode-quoted-printable mh-decode-quoted-printable-flag
2582 mh-delete-yanked-msg-window mh-delete-yanked-msg-window-flag
2583 mh-do-not-confirm mh-do-not-confirm-flag
2584 mh-highlight-citation-p mh-highlight-citation
2585 mh-insert-x-mailer-p mh-insert-x-mailer-flag
2586 mh-print-background mh-print-background-flag
2587 mh-recenter-summary-p mh-recenter-summary-flag
2588 mh-recursive-folders mh-recursive-folders-flag
2589 mh-reply-show-message-p mh-reply-show-message-flag
2590 mh-show-use-goto-addr mh-show-use-goto-addr-flag
2591 mh-update-sequences-after-mh-show mh-update-sequences-after-mh-show-flag
2593 Regular Variables (defvar)
2597 mh-mhn-compose-insert-p mh-mhn-compose-insert-flag
2598 mh-nmh-p mh-nmh-flag
2599 mh-page-to-next-msg-p mh-page-to-next-msg-flag
2603 * Changes in mh-e 6.1
2605 This is a minor release which includes a few bug fixes. The
2606 distribution now includes the ChangeLog.
2608 ** New Features in mh-e 6.1
2612 Unseen messages now displayed in bold.
2614 *** Viewing folders and sequences
2616 The folder and sequence listings that "F l (mh-list-folders)" and "S l
2617 (mh-list-sequences)" create are now displayed in view mode.
2619 ** Bug Fixes in mh-e 6.1
2621 *** mh-folder-unseen-seq-name
2623 Byte compilation failed when initializing this variable when the
2624 user's MH environment was not set up. This has been fixed (closes
2625 Debian #140232 and Debian #140817).
2629 When forwarding a sequence, the mode of the draft would not be set to
2630 MH-Letter correctly. This has been fixed (closes SF #489448).
2632 *** mh-insert-prefix-string
2634 Fixed to work under XEmacs. Thanks to Will Partain
2635 <partain at dcs.gla.ac.uk>.
2639 mh-quit now cleans up the buffers named `mh-temp-buffer,'
2640 'mh-temp-folders-buffer' and 'mh-temp-sequences-buffer.'
2643 * Changes in mh-e 6.0
2645 mh-e is now maintained at SourceForge (see
2646 http://mh-e.sourceforge.net/). This is where you need to go to obtain
2647 new versions of mh-e, report bugs and receive support.
2649 The maintainers have moved much of their personal configurations into
2650 the codebase, so you may find that you may be able to reduce your mh-e
2651 customizations as well.
2653 There are several incompatibilities in this version from older
2654 versions. Please read the following notes carefully for details. Pay
2655 particular attention to the key binding changes in the MH-Folder
2656 section. If you have customized your scan format, you will want to
2657 read about the new variable `mh-scan-format-file'.
2659 The manual could not be updated in time for this release. It will be
2660 updated in the near future. If the Preface in your manual indicates
2661 the older version (version 1.3, for mh-e version 5.0.2), please check
2662 the following page occasionally for an update:
2664 https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=13357
2667 ** New Features in mh-e 6.0
2671 mh-e now uses the customize feature of Emacs. Use "M-x customize-group
2672 mh RET" to customize mh-e.
2676 All mh-e modes now provide menus that contain most mh-e functions.
2680 All mh-e modes now have toolbar buttons for oft-used functions (Emacs 21).
2684 All mh-e buffers now have font-lock keywords. To use, either call
2685 (turn-on-font-lock) from the appropriate hook, or set
2686 `global-font-lock-mode' to t. To customize, use "M-x
2687 customize-apropos-faces ^mh RET".
2689 If you have customized your scan lines, you will have to update your
2690 scan regexps. The existing regexps were changed to extract a match so
2691 you will have to add appropriate grouping constructs to take advantage
2692 of the fontification. Your old settings will continue to work, but the
2693 folder will not be fontified. For example:
2695 (setq mh-good-msg-regexp "^\\(.....\\)[^D^]")
2697 You will most likely have to update the new variable
2698 `mh-scan-subject-regexp' as well. There is another new variable
2699 `mh-scan-date-regexp' which you may also find useful. Run "M-x apropos
2700 mh.*regexp" for a complete list.
2702 *** mail-user-agent support
2704 You can now set `mail-user-agent' to `mh-e-user-agent' so that packages
2705 that need to send mail will use mh-e (closes SF #406883, SF #470024).
2707 *** replgroupcomps support
2709 If you reply to `cc' or `all' and you use nmh, the nmh repl option
2710 -group will be used. This means that the file `replgroupcomps' will be
2711 used. If you have customized `replcomps', you will definitely want to
2712 either copy `$NMH_LIB/replgroupcomps' to your mail directory and modify
2713 it the same way that you modified your `replcomps' file, or simply
2714 copy your `replcomps' file to `replgroupcomps'.
2718 The variable `mh-summary-height' used to have a default of 4. It now
2719 varies from 4 to 10 depending on the height of the frame.
2721 Clicking the mouse on a message shows that message.
2723 Delete, refile and undo now operate on a region (but only if
2724 `transient-mark-mode' is non-nil).
2726 SPC (mh-page-msg) now displays the message if it is not already
2727 visible. If the bottom of a message is showing, SPC (mh-page-msg)
2728 moves to the next message (respecting the direction you are moving
2729 through the folder).
2731 The threading commands "T u (mh-next-unseen-subject-thread)",
2732 "T t (mh-toggle-subject-thread)", "T s (mh-narrow-to-subject-thread)",
2733 and "T k (mh-delete-subject-thread)" have been added. These functions
2734 do not offer threading in the true sense of the word, but do allow
2735 some manipulation by subject.
2737 Major, major keymap changes. This was done to free up movement
2738 commands in the buffer, and to provide for additional features, such
2739 as the threading commands. At the same time, better and more
2740 consistent mnemonics were realized that should make it easier to
2741 remember key bindings.
2743 Added new sub-keymaps for folder commands, sequence commands,
2744 extraction commands, and digest commands which begin with F, S,
2745 X, and D, respectively. These sub-keymaps allowed some consistency
2746 (e.g., especially with l(ist) and k(ill)).
2748 Here are the actual changes and rationale:
2752 e - Deleted. Already have x. Now used by mh-edit-again.
2753 j - Deleted. Already have g.
2755 M-a e Better mnemonic. Matches rmail. Frees movement command.
2756 M-e E Better mnemonic. Consistent with e.
2757 - S Why not? mh-sort-folder.
2759 M-f Fv Frees movement command
2760 M-f Ff Alias (keep?)
2761 M-f Fo Alias (keep?)
2762 M-k Fk No reason but to keep with folder commands
2763 M-l Fl No reason but to keep with folder commands
2764 M-p Fp No reason but to keep with folder commands
2765 M-r Fr Frees movement command
2766 M-s Fs No reason but to keep with folder commands
2767 M-u Fu No reason but to keep with folder commands
2769 M-% Sd Better mnemonic
2770 M-# Sk Better mnemonic
2771 M-q Sl Better mnemonic
2772 C-xn Sn Frees up standard key binding
2773 % Sp Better mnemonic for putting a message in a sequence
2774 ? Ss Shows sequences that message is in
2775 C-xw Sw Frees up standard key binding
2777 M-n Xs Better mnemonic (extract shar)
2778 M-n Xu Better mnemonic (extract uuencode)
2780 M-SPC D SPC Frees mark command
2781 M-\177 D \177 No reason but to keep with digest commands
2782 M-b Db Frees movement command
2784 As the number of variables increases, it is becoming important to
2785 organize the mh-e namespace. Several variables having to do with the
2786 format of scan lines were renamed, as follows:
2790 mh-good-msg-regexp mh-scan-good-msg-regexp
2791 mh-deleted-msg-regexp mh-scan-deleted-msg-regexp
2792 mh-refiled-msg-regexp mh-scan-refiled-msg-regexp
2793 mh-valid-scan-line mh-scan-valid-regexp
2794 mh-cur-scan-msg-regexp mh-scan-cur-msg-number-regexp
2795 - mh-scan-cur-msg-regexp
2796 - mh-scan-rcpt-regexp
2797 - mh-scan-format-regexp
2798 mh-msg-number-regexp mh-scan-msg-number-regexp
2799 mh-msg-search-regexp mh-scan-msg-search-regexp
2803 While the MIME support is not complete, quoted-printable body parts
2806 Some MTAs quote From at the beginning of the line with a ">". The ">"
2807 is now removed in the display, but not on disk.
2811 New function "C-c C-o (mh-split-line)" splits lines in a draft
2812 preserving the fill prefix and indentation. This is useful when
2813 responding to several sentences in a single paragraph separately.
2815 "M-q (fill-paragraph)" can now be used on the message that is being
2816 replied to. The fill prefix such as "> " is preserved.
2818 You no longer have to run "C-c C-e (mh-edit-mhn)" manually as this is
2819 now done automatically when the message is sent.
2821 The X-Mailer header field is now added to messages as they are sent.
2823 "C-c C-m C-i (mh-mhn-compose-insertion)" now makes a pretty good guess
2824 at the type of file using the `file' command and no longer asks the
2825 user for the media type. If the necessary version of `file' is not
2826 available, the user is asked for the media type as before; however,
2827 the list of media types is now taken from the system mailcap if
2828 available. Failing that, the built-in list of types has been
2829 supplemented so in most cases the type you need should be present
2830 (closes SF #406883, #441179).
2832 ** New Variables in mh-e 6.0
2834 New variables not mentioned earlier include:
2836 *** mh-insert-x-mailer-p
2838 Default value of t means that an X-Mailer header field should be
2841 *** mh-reply-show-message-p
2843 The setting of this variable determines whether the MH show-buffer is
2844 displayed with the current message when using mh-reply without a prefix
2845 argument. Set it to nil if you already include the message
2846 automatically in your draft using "repl: -filter repl.filter" in
2849 *** mh-scan-format-file
2851 Specifies the format file to pass to the scan program. If t, the
2852 format string will be taken from the either `mh-scan-format-mh' or
2853 `mh-scan-format-nmh' depending on whether MH or nmh is in use. If nil,
2854 the default scan output will be used.
2856 If you customize the scan format, you may need to modify a few
2857 variables containing regexps that mh-e uses to identify specific
2858 portions of the output. Use `M-x apropos RET mh-scan.*regexp' to
2859 obtain a list of these variables.
2861 *** mh-scan-format-mh
2863 Scan format string for MH, provided to the scan program via the
2864 -format arg. This format is identical to the default except that
2865 additional hints for fontification have been added to the sixth
2868 *** mh-scan-format-nmh
2870 Scan format string for nmh, provided to the scan program via the
2871 -format arg. This format is identical to the default except that
2872 additional hints for fontification have been added to the sixth
2875 *** mh-show-use-goto-addr
2877 Non-nil means URLs and e-mail addresses are highlighted using
2878 goto-addr in MH-Show buffer.
2880 *** mh-letter-fill-column
2882 Fill column to use in `mh-letter-mode'. This is useful to make the
2883 lines a bit shorter to allow for quoting in replies.
2885 *** mh-folder-updated-hook
2887 Invoked when the actions in a folder (such as moves and deletes) are
2888 performed. Variables that are useful in this hook include
2889 `mh-delete-list' and `mh-refile-list' which can be used to see which
2890 changes are being made to current folder, `mh-current-folder'.
2892 *** mh-unseen-updated-hook
2894 Invoked after the unseen sequence has been updated. The variable
2895 `mh-seen-list' can be used to obtain the list of messages which will
2896 be removed from the unseen sequence
2898 ** Bug Fixes in mh-e 6.0
2900 *** mh-edit-again and mh-extract-rejected-mail
2902 Now insert a header separator (--------) which packages such as
2907 Now uses `mhparam' to set `mh-lib-progs' and `mh-lib'. Added more
2908 directories to `mh-progs' so that mh-e can autoconfigure in more
2909 environments. Chances are that you no longer have to set these
2910 variables, and if you do, you will only have to set `mh-progs'.
2911 Unless, of course, you are using an ancient version of MH that doesn't
2914 *** mh-folder-mode-map
2916 The DEL/<delete>/<backspace> change in Emacs 21 broke
2917 `mh-previous-page'. This has been fixed (closes SF #228907).
2921 If you had "forw: -mime" to your .mh_profile, forwarding a message
2924 Search failed: "^------- Forwarded Message"
2926 In addition, the Subject field was not filled in. This has been fixed
2927 (closes SF #223603).
2931 The user is now always prompted before this action; the variable
2932 `mh-do-not-confirm' is no longer consulted here. Therefore users who
2933 wanted to set `mh-do-not-confirm' but didn't because of the
2934 `mh-kill-folder' dependency may now do so.
2936 *** mh-make-folder-mode-line
2938 Properly deals with folders that do not have any lines in them. Prints
2939 "no msgs" instead of "0 msgs". Does not try to print a range when
2940 there are no messages.
2942 *** mh-mhn-compose-insertion
2944 Now gets the MIME type automatically (assuming the local file command
2945 supports the -i and -b options). If this use of the file command is
2946 not supported, the list of MIME types has been expanded to use the
2947 system's mailcap file.
2951 This variable (t when nmh is in use rather than MH) assumed that the
2952 string "nmh" is in `mh-lib-progs' or `mh-lib'. This has been fixed
2953 (closes SF #441776).
2957 No longer lets you specify an empty folder (closes SF #476824).
2959 *** mh-regenerate-headers
2961 Now suppresses "scan: bad message list" messages.
2965 This function was looking for `mhl' in the wrong place on nmh on
2966 Redhat LINUX 7.0. This has been fixed (closes SF #481128).
2970 Now updates `cur' sequence after a message is shown (closes SF #481772).
2974 Renamed variable and function to `mh-showing-mode' to conform with
2975 minor mode conventions. Added optional arg to function so it would
2976 behave like a normal minor mode: no or nil arg toggles mode, 0 arg
2977 turns off, non-nil turns on. This fixed the error that occurred when
2978 `desktop-create-buffer' recreated mh-e buffers because it was calling
2979 `mh-showing' with an arg.
2983 Fixed for nmh. Now displays mh-e version correctly. Cleaned up output
2984 and display `mh-progs', etc.
2988 Now attempts to stay on the same message number (closes SF #480922).
2990 No longer wipes out pending deletes and refiles without warning
2991 (closes SF #481036).
2994 * Changes in mh-e 5.0.2
2996 This version contains additional minor changes to integrate it with
2997 reporter.el (requires reporter.el version 3.1c or later) and Emacs
2998 19.30. The mh-goto-msg function is much faster, which also speeds up
2999 several other operations.
3002 * Changes in mh-e 5.0.1
3004 This version contains minor changes from mh-e 5.0 to integrate it with
3008 * User-visible changes to mh-e 5.0
3010 Note: This being a major release, there are many internal changes.
3011 This document lists only changes to the external interfaces of mh-e.
3013 When upgrading, you must either explicitly reload the new versions of
3014 all mh-e files that are already loaded or restart your Emacs.
3017 ** Major Changes and New Features in mh-e 5.0
3019 The emphasis for this release has been on consistency and
3020 documentation. Many documentation strings were enhanced. Documentation
3021 strings were changed to comments for internal functions and variables.
3023 *** There is now proper documentation in the form of a 75-page users
3024 manual. The Texinfo source is mh-e.texi; the formatted Info document
3027 *** There is a new command `mh-update-sequences', which updates MH's
3028 idea of what messages are in the Unseen sequence and what is the
3029 current folder and message. `mh-quit' calls it. While
3030 `mh-execute-commands' has always done this updating as a side effect,
3031 the new function is faster.
3033 *** The MH profile entry "Inbox:" is supported.
3035 *** If the show-buffer is modified, the user is queried before mh-e
3036 reuses the buffer to show a different message. This buffer is also
3037 auto-saved and backed up correctly.
3039 *** `mh-store-buffer' is significantly more robust. It now handles
3040 messages created by a wide variety of packaging software. The status
3041 message for `uudecode' includes the name of the file created. An error
3042 is signaled if the subprocess exits with a non-zero status.
3044 *** `mh-search-folder' behaves predictably, adding messages found to
3045 the `search' sequence. It correctly handles the case of no messages
3048 *** `mh-burst-digest' (`M-b') now only rescans the part of the folder
3049 affected by the burst. It is now much faster in a large folder.
3052 ** New Hooks and Customization Variables in mh-e 5.0
3054 *** `mh-default-folder-for-message-function': new name for the old
3055 `mh-msg-folder-hook', which wasn't a hook. The old name was confusing,
3056 leading people to think they could use `add-hook' with it, when
3057 actually `setq' is the correct way.
3059 *** `mh-sortm-args': When this variable is used has changed. Now
3060 `mh-sortm-args' is passed if there IS a prefix argument to
3061 `mh-sort-folder'. The assumption is that for arguments you normally
3062 want, you would specify them in an MH profile entry.
3064 *** `mh-mhn-args': new hook, a list of additional arguments to pass to
3065 the `mhn' program if `mh-edit-mhn' is given a prefix argument.
3067 *** `mh-edit-mhn-hook': new hook called by `mh-edit-mhn', the function
3068 that formats MIME messages.
3070 *** `mh-folder-list-change-hook': new hook, called whenever the cached
3071 list of folders, `mh-folder-list', is changed.
3073 *** `mh-find-path-hook': new hook, called when entering mh-e.
3075 *** `mh-repl-formfile': new variable, used to change the format file
3076 used by `mh-reply' from the default of "replcomps".
3078 *** New variables to customize the scan format and notating:
3079 `mh-note-deleted', `mh-note-refiled', `mh-note-seq', `mh-note-cur',
3080 `mh-note-copied', `mh-note-printed'.
3083 ** Key Binding Changes in mh-e 5.0
3085 *** `RET' runs `mh-show' for consistency with the Finder and Info. The
3086 old binding `.' still works, but `RET' is now the standard binding.
3088 *** `M-<' now runs `mh-first-msg' for consistency with `M->', which
3091 *** `C-c C-f C-d' in MH-Letter mode moves to a Dcc: header field.
3093 *** `C-c C-f C-r' in MH-Letter mode moves to a From: header field.
3095 *** `g' is now the standard binding for `mh-goto-msg'. The old binding
3099 ** Other Improvements and Changes to mh-e 5.0
3101 *** `mh-lpr-command-format' no longer passes the "-p" argument to
3102 `lpr' by default. The mail header typically has the date anyway.
3104 *** When prompting for a sequence name, if no sequences have been used
3105 yet, mh-e will offer the first sequence the current message is in.
3107 *** The patterns of more mailers are recognized by
3108 `mh-extract-rejected-mail'.
3110 *** `mh-insert-prefix-string' no longer wraps the call to the
3111 `mail-citation-hook' function in a `save-excursion' so the hook writer
3112 can choose whether to leave point at the beginning or the end of the
3115 *** `mh-write-msg-to-file': The prompt now refers to "message" or
3116 "message body" depending on which will be written. (This is controlled
3117 by a prefix argument.) The file defaults to the last-used file instead
3118 of supplying only the directory name.
3120 *** mh-e uses message ranges when running MH commands. Thus "rmm 1 2 3
3121 4 6" is now "rmm 1-4 6". This change makes it less likely to overflow
3122 system argument list limits, and it might be faster, too.
3125 ** Bug Fixes to mh-e 5.0
3127 *** mh-e's idea of the unseen sequence now stays in sync with MH's
3130 *** Functions that are supposed to find fields in the message header
3131 no longer look in the message body.
3133 *** mh-e would sometimes fail to remove the "%" from a scan line when
3134 the message was removed from a sequence if the message was also in the
3137 *** The variable `mh-inc-prog' is now correctly used in all places.
3139 *** `mh-pipe-msg' runs the process in the correct directory.
3141 *** A partially scanned folder will no longer lose the "/select"
3142 annotation when you execute marked deletes and refiles with `x'.
3145 * Changes to mh-e 4.0
3147 This file is automatically generated from news-mh-e.txinfo. Do not edit.
3149 [MH-E-ONEWS has been incorporated here and removed. news-mh-e.txinfo
3150 is no longer available.]
3152 Note: there are many internal changes to mh-e in this release. If you
3153 have the previous version loaded into your Emacs, you will probably not
3154 be able to load this version on top of it.
3156 ** New Features in mh-e 4.0
3158 *** Background folder collection. The first time you are prompted for
3159 a folder, you must wait while mh-e collects the names of all existing
3160 folders. Now however, if you abort, collecting will continue in the
3161 background, and you can do something else in Emacs until the
3162 collection completes. Normally, mh-e will begin collecting folders
3163 names in the background when you first load it; you can disable this
3164 feature by setting `mh-auto-folder-collect' to nil.
3166 *** There is support for composing MIME messages using the `mhn'
3167 program from MH 6.8. See the documentation string for mh-edit-mhn.
3168 (While composing a letter, type `C-h k C-c C-e'.) See also mhn(1).
3169 There is as yet no support for reading MIME messages.
3171 *** `mh-show', typically on `.', repositions to the start of the
3172 message if the message is already visible. It used to do nothing in
3175 *** The function `mh-unshar-msg' is renamed `mh-store-msg'. It now
3176 does uudecoding, too. Someday it should do MIME. It remembers the last
3177 directory you used and offers it as the default for next time.
3179 *** New function `mh-header-display', on `,', displays the message
3180 with all headers, including those normally not displayed. Type `.' to
3181 display the message normally again.
3183 *** New function `mh-list-sequences' lists the sequences in use in the
3186 *** New function `mh-version' displays version information about MH
3187 and mh-e. Please use the output in bug reports.
3189 *** `mh-quit' now burys the folder buffer and show buffer.
3192 ** New hooks and customization variables in mh-e 4.0
3194 *** `mh-pick-mode-hook': new hook called by new mode `mh-pick-mode'.
3195 The pick buffer didn't used to have its own mode. Another advantage of
3196 `mh-pick-mode' is that `C-h m' works in the pick buffer.
3198 *** `mail-citation-hook': new variable for supercite.
3200 *** `mh-refile-msg-hook': new hook called by `mh-refile-msg' (and
3201 `mh-refile-or-write-again' when refiling).
3203 *** `mh-msg-folder-hook': new hook used by `mh-refile-msg' and
3204 `mh-to-fcc' to provide a default folder for user prompt.
3206 *** `mh-show-hook': new hook called by `mh-show'.
3208 *** `mh-delete-msg-hook': new hook called by `mh-delete-msg'.
3210 *** `mh-show-mode-hook': new hook called by new mode `mh-show-mode'
3211 for `show-' buffers.
3213 *** `mh-comp-formfile': new variable so can customize `components'
3216 *** `mh-sortm-args': new variable, a list of extra arguments to be
3217 passed to sortm by `mh-sort-folder'. Give an argument to
3218 `mh-sort-folder' to suppress this behavior.
3220 *** `mh-send-prog': new variable so can customize name of `send'
3221 program in case of name conflicts.
3223 *** `mh-scan-prog': new variable so can customize name of `scan'
3224 program to generate custom effects.
3226 *** `mh-inc-prog': new variable so can customize name of `inc' program
3227 to do fancy management of incoming messages.
3229 *** `mh-forwarded-letter-subject': new function used by `mh-forward'
3230 to compute the Subject line of the new message. It is a small function
3231 which can be replaced by the user for customization. Uses the new
3232 variable `mh-forward-subject-format', which allows some simple
3233 customizations without rewriting even `mh-forwarded-letter-subject'.
3235 *** `mh-new-draft-cleaned-headers': new variable, header lines removed
3236 by `mh-edit-again' and `mh-extract-rejected-mail' before offering a
3237 message as a new draft.
3239 *** `mh-signature-file-name': new variable used by
3240 `mh-insert-signature' to so can customize name of the file to insert.
3242 *** `mh-read-address': new function called to read all To: and Cc:
3245 *** `mh-msg-folder-hook': new hook used by `mh-refile-msg' and
3246 `mh-to-fcc' to provide a default folder for user prompt.
3249 ** Key binding changes in mh-e 4.0
3251 *** `,' runs new function `mh-header-display'. It is like `.' but it
3252 displays *all* the headers.
3254 *** `M-#' runs the new function `mh-delete-seq'. One used to have to
3255 type `C-u M-%' to delete a sequence.
3257 *** `<' no longer does `mh-first-msg', but `M->' now does
3258 `mh-last-msg'. This allows first and last to be consistent (`>' was
3259 taken) and is more likely to be discovered by chance anyway.
3261 *** `M-d' runs `mh-redistribute', `r' runs `mh-reply' (on the theory
3262 that the more commonly used function should be easier to type, and the
3263 obscure action of redistributing can be harder to type).
3265 *** `M-o' changed to `C-o' (`mh-write-msg-to-file'). It was
3266 interfering with arrow keys for some people.
3268 *** `M-n' now runs `mh-store-msg' (formerly `mh-unshar-msg').
3270 *** `b' no longer runs `mh-quit'; use `q' instead. `b' may be used in
3271 a future version for something else.
3274 ** Minor improvements to mh-e 4.0
3276 *** The mh-e code is now divided into multiple Emacs Lisp files, so it
3277 starts up faster because Emacs doesn't have to load all of it at once.
3278 (This change also makes it easier for the maintainer to manage
3281 *** When searching for the directory containing the MH programs,
3282 search the user's PATH in addition to the built-in directories, to
3283 increase the chance of finding the MH programs.
3285 *** The subject for a forwarded message no longer has ugly square
3288 *** The name of the folder is no longer appears twice in the show
3291 *** When typing a folder name in the minibuffer, parent folders
3292 complete to the trailing slash (/), for easier typing of subfolders.
3294 *** The folder buffer mode name changed from `mh-e scan' or `mh-e
3295 show' to `MH-Folder', which makes the hook name easier to guess. Added
3296 `mh-showing' to `minor-mode-alist' so there is still an indication in
3297 the mode line of whether messages will be shown automatically.
3299 *** `mh-rename-seq' does completion on the old sequence name.
3301 *** If called by a user who has never used MH on this system before,
3302 mh-e runs the MH program `install-mh' to get them set up.
3304 *** Undo history for previous messages is not kept to avoid wasting
3307 *** The internal temp buffer used by mh-e has `buffer-offer-save'
3308 explicitly nil. This change benefits people who change the
3309 `buffer-offer-save' default.
3312 ** Bug fixes to mh-e 4.0
3314 *** `mh-to-field': don't bomb if no To: field.
3316 *** `mh-get-new-mail': restore annotations, e.g., cur, even if no new
3319 *** `mh-rename-seq': verify that the new seq name was accepted by
3320 `mark' before updating state.
3322 *** `mh-internal-seq': the Previous sequence is not notated, since it
3323 would notate everything scanned.
3325 *** `mh-read-draft': don't call `find-file-noselect' so an
3326 `auto-mode-alist' doesn't trigger `mh-letter-mode-hook' twice. Faster,
3329 *** `mh-show': If user moves onto a message that doesn't exist, don't
3330 leave the cursor in the show pane.
3332 *** `mh-delete-scan-msgs': use `equal', not `=', on the result of
3333 `mh-get-msg-num', since it may be nil.
3335 *** `mh-get-field': do anchored search so searching for `reply-to:'
3336 doesn't find `in-reply-to:'.
3338 *** `mh-widen': do nothing if not narrowed.
3340 *** `mh-clean-message-header': find end of headers even if no body.
3343 This file is part of GNU Emacs.
3345 GNU Emacs is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
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3347 the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
3348 (at your option) any later version.
3350 GNU Emacs is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
3351 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
3352 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
3353 GNU General Public License for more details.
3355 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
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