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NNAAMMEE
       elm - an interactive mail system

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       eellmm  [  --aacchhkkKKMMmmrrttwwzz ] [ --ff _a_l_t_e_r_n_a_t_e_-_f_o_l_d_e_r ] [ --dd _d_e_b_u_g_-
       _l_e_v_e_l ]
       eellmm [ --ss _s_u_b_j_e_c_t ] _l_i_s_t _o_f _a_l_i_a_s_e_s _o_r _a_d_d_r_e_s_s_e_s


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       _E_l_m is an interactive screen-oriented mailer program  that
       supersedes _m_a_i_l and _m_a_i_l_x_.

       There  are three main ways to use the eellmm mailer.  One way
       to use the mailer is to specify a list of addresses on the
       command  line when the mailer is invoked.  This will allow
       sending of a single message to  the  specified  recipients
       with  all  the options usually available in the eellmm system
       itself. For example, the command

            elm -s testing joe

       would initiate the sending of a message to the  alias  joe
       with  the  subject  "testing"  indicated and would put you
       into an editor for you to enter the text of  the  message.
       If  the  subject  flag  and argument were not present, you
       would be prompted for a message subject.

       The second way, used most commonly when transmitting files
       and such, is to specify the subject of the message and the
       recipients using the command line and redirect a  file  as
       standard input.  For example, the command

            elm -s testing joe < test.c

       would  mail  a  copy of the file test.c to alias joe, with
       the subject "testing" indicated.   The  subject  flag  and
       argument are optional.

       The  third  way,  elm  is invoked with neither subject nor
       addresses specified on the command line and without  stan-
       dard  input redirected.  You can then read any messages in
       your incoming mailbox (or specified folder), reply to mes-
       sages in the mailbox, mail messages, etc.

       Options are:

         --aa      Arrow  -  force the arrow cursor (instead of the
                 inverse bar)

         --cc      Checkalias - expand the  following  aliases  and
                 return.

         --dd _l_e_v_e_l
                 Debug  -  set  specified debug level - Output to
                 "$HOME/ELM:debug.info"

         --ff _a_l_t_e_r_n_a_t_i_v_e_-_f_o_l_d_e_r
                 Folder - read folder (specified) rather than the
                 incoming mailbox.

         --hh      Help - give a list of starting options.

         --ii _f_i_l_e Include  -  include prepared file in edit buffer
                 for sending.

         --??      Synonymous with the "-h" option.

         --kk      Keypad - force knowledge  of  HP  terminal  key-
                 board,  to  allow  the use of the NEXT, PREV and
                 HOME/SHIFT-HOME keys.

         --KK      Keypad + softkeys - enable use of softkeys on HP
                 terminals only.

         --MM      Magic  mode  - treat all folders as if they were
                 the spool folder (lock, update Status:  headers,
                 etc.).

         --mm      Menu  off - Use the extra lines for more message
                 headers.

         --rr _e_l_m_r_c
                 Rcfile - use  file  specified  rather  than  the
                 default elmrc.

         --ss _s_u_b_j Subject - specify subject for message to mail.

         --tt      tite  -  turn  off usage of the termcap/terminfo
                 ti/te sequence.

         --vv      Version - print version and configuration infor-
                 mation.

         --zz      Zero - don't enter EEllmm if no mail is pending.

AAUUTTHHOORR
       Elm Development Group

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       The  Elm  documentation  package, including: _T_h_e _E_l_m _U_s_e_r_s
       _G_u_i_d_e_, The Elm Reference Guide, The Elm Alias System Users
       Guide, The Elm Forms Mode Guide, The Elm Filter Guide, The
       Elm Configuration Guide

       checkalias(1L), frm(1L), mail(1), mailx(1),  newalias(1L),
       printmail(1L), readmsg(1L)

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       REPLYTO        Default replyto address.
       TERM           The user's terminal type.
       LOGNAME        User login name.
       USER           Altername user login name.
       HOME           The user's home directory.
       MAIL           Location of mail file.
       LINES               Number of row on the screen.
       COLUMNS             Number of columns on the screen.
       SHELL               The user's shell of choice.
       PAGER               Command to use for displaying multiple
                           page mails.  Defaults to "builtin+".
       TMPDIR              Directory to place temporary files.
       EDITOR              Editor to use.
       NOMETAMAIL          If set, do not use metamail.

FFIILLEESS
       /usr/local/lib/elm-help.*         help files
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.text       system alias source
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.dir          system    alias    dbz
       directory table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.pag         system  alias  dbz hash
       table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases            system alias data table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.hash       system alias hash table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.data       system alias data table
       $HOME/.elm/aliases.text           user alias source
       $HOME/.elm/aliases.dir            user alias dbz directory
       table
       $HOME/.elm/aliases.pag              user  alias  dbz  hash
       table
       $HOME/.elm/aliases                user alias data table
       $HOME/.elm/elmrc                  customized mailer param-
       eters
       $HOME/.elm/elmheaders             customized message head-
       ers
       /tmp/snd.$$                         outgoing   mail   edit
       buffer
       /tmp/mbox._l_o_g_n_a_m_e            temporary mailbox
       $HOME/ELM:debug.info               Debug  output if turned
       on

DDIIAAGGNNOOSSTTIICCSS
       Should know about keyboards/softkey terminals  other  than
       HP.  (If only termcap were that powerful!)

BBUUGG RREEPPOORRTTSS TTOO
       Bill Pemberton  flash@virginia.edu

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       Copyright 1988-1995 by The USENET Community Trust
       Derived from Elm 2.0,  Copyright 1986, 1987 by Dave Taylor



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