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sh 1 "Glossary"
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This section contains the definitions of a few phrases
peculiar to
i Mail .
ip "\fIalias\fP"
An alternative name for a person or list of people.
ip "\fIflag\fP"
An option, given on the command line of
i Mail ,
prefaced with a \-. For example,
b \-f
is a flag.
ip "\fIheader field\fP"
At the beginning of a message, a line which contains information
that is part of the structure of the message. Popular header fields
include
i to ,
i cc ,
and
i subject .
ip "\fImail\ \ \fP"
A collection of messages. Often used in the phrase,
q "Have you read your mail?"
ip "\fImailbox\fP"
The place where your mail is stored, typically in the directory
/usr/spool/mail.
ip "\fImessage\fP"
A single letter from someone, initially stored in your
i mailbox .
ip "\fImessage list\fP"
A string used in
i Mail
command mode to describe a sequence of messages.
ip "\fIoption\fP"
A piece of special purpose information used to tailor
i Mail
to your taste.
Options are specified with the
b set
command.
