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author markus schnalke <meillo@marmaro.de>
date Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:44:15 +0200
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1 .RN 1 1 .RN 1
2 .H0 "Introduction 2 .H0 "Introduction
3 .Id introduction 3 .Id introduction
4 4
5 .P 5 .P
6 MH is a set of mail handling tools with a common concept, similar to 6 MH is a set of mail handling tools with a common concept.
7 the Unix tool chest, which is a set of file handling tools with a common 7 It is similar to the Unix tool chest, which is a set of file
8 concept. \fInmh\fP is the currently most popular implementation of an 8 handling tools with a common concept.
9 \fInmh\fP is the currently most popular implementation of an
9 MH-like mail handling system. 10 MH-like mail handling system.
10 This thesis describes an experimental version of nmh, named \fImmh\fP. 11 This thesis describes an experimental version of nmh, named \fImmh\fP.
11 .P 12 .P
12 This chapter introduces MH, its history, concepts and how it is used. 13 This chapter introduces MH, its history, concepts and how it is used.
13 It describes nmh's code base and community to give the reader 14 It describes nmh's code base and community to give the reader
14 a better understanding of the state of mmh when it started off. 15 a better understanding of the project's condition at the time when
16 mmh started off.
15 Furthermore, this chapter outlines the mmh project itself, 17 Furthermore, this chapter outlines the mmh project itself,
16 describing the motivation for it and its goals. 18 describing the motivation for it and its goals.
17 19
18 20
19 .H1 "MH \(en the Mail Handler 21 .H1 "MH \(en the Mail Handler
269 following my visions and preferences. 271 following my visions and preferences.
270 (My login name is \fImeillo\fP.) 272 (My login name is \fImeillo\fP.)
271 This project model was inspired by \fIdwm\fP, 273 This project model was inspired by \fIdwm\fP,
272 which is Anselm Garbe's personal window manager \(en 274 which is Anselm Garbe's personal window manager \(en
273 targeted to satisfy Garbe's personal needs whenever conflicts appear. 275 targeted to satisfy Garbe's personal needs whenever conflicts appear.
274 Dwm has retained its lean elegance and its focused character, whereas 276 Dwm has retained its lean elegance and its focused character,
275 its community-driven predecessor \fIwmii\fP had grown fat over time. 277 .[
278 dwm ohloh
279 .]
280 whereas its community-driven predecessor \fIwmii\fP had grown
281 fat over time.
282 .[
283 wmii ohloh
284 .]
276 The development of mmh should remain focused. 285 The development of mmh should remain focused.
277 286
278 287
279 .U2 "Motivation 288 .U2 "Motivation
280 .P 289 .P
283 extended. 292 extended.
284 They allow the implementation of arbitrary kinds of front-ends 293 They allow the implementation of arbitrary kinds of front-ends
285 on top of the tool chest quickly and without internal knowledge. 294 on top of the tool chest quickly and without internal knowledge.
286 Additionally, tool chests are easier to maintain than monolithic 295 Additionally, tool chests are easier to maintain than monolithic
287 programs. 296 programs.
297 .[ [
298 gancarz unix phil
299 .], p. 14]
288 MH-like email tool chests should be kept alive as they fill a market 300 MH-like email tool chests should be kept alive as they fill a market
289 niche by providing conceptional elegance and unique scripting qualities. 301 niche by providing conceptional elegance and unique scripting qualities.
290 Mmh tries to create a modern and convenient entry point to MH-like 302 Mmh tries to create a modern and convenient entry point to MH-like
291 systems for new and interested users. 303 systems for new and interested users.
292 .P 304 .P