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author markus schnalke <meillo@marmaro.de>
date Sun, 20 May 2012 11:40:19 +0200
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1 .H0 "Preface" no 1 .H0 "Preface" no
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3 .P 3 .P
4 MH is a set of mail handling tools with a common concept, similar to 4 MH is a set of mail handling tools with a common concept, similar to
5 the Unix toolchest, which is a set of file handling tools with a common 5 the Unix tool chest, which is a set of file handling tools with a common
6 concept. nmh is the currently most popular implementation of an 6 concept. nmh is the currently most popular implementation of an
7 MH-like mail handling system. 7 MH-like mail handling system.
8 This thesis describes an experimental version of nmh, named \fImmh\fP. 8 This thesis describes an experimental version of nmh, named \fImmh\fP.
9 9
10 .U2 "Background to this Thesis 10 .U2 "Background to this Thesis
18 managing files in the Unix shell when being used to graphical file 18 managing files in the Unix shell when being used to graphical file
19 managers, or like editing with vi when being used to modeless editors. 19 managers, or like editing with vi when being used to modeless editors.
20 Such a change is not trivial, but in being convinced by the 20 Such a change is not trivial, but in being convinced by the
21 concepts and by having done similar transitions for file management 21 concepts and by having done similar transitions for file management
22 and editing already, it was not too difficult neither. 22 and editing already, it was not too difficult neither.
23 In contrast, setting up nmh to a convenient state became a tendious task 23 In contrast, setting up nmh to a convenient state became a tedious task
24 that took several months. 24 that took several months.
25 .P 25 .P
26 Once having nmh arranged to a convenient state, I enjoyed using it 26 Once having nmh arranged to a convenient state, I enjoyed using it
27 because of its conceptional elegance and its scripting capabilities. 27 because of its conceptional elegance and its scripting capabilities.
28 On the other hand, however, it still was 28 On the other hand, however, it still was
144 ``The C Programming Language'' by Kernighan and Ritchie 144 ``The C Programming Language'' by Kernighan and Ritchie
145 .[ 145 .[
146 kernighan ritchie c prog lang 146 kernighan ritchie c prog lang
147 .] 147 .]
148 is the definitive guide to C. 148 is the definitive guide to C.
149 Some book about system-level C programming is worthwile additional 149 Some book about system-level C programming is worthwhile additional
150 literature. Rochkind and Curry have written such books. 150 literature. Rochkind and Curry have written such books.
151 .[ 151 .[
152 rochkind advanced unix prog 152 rochkind advanced unix prog
153 .] 153 .]
154 .[ 154 .[
192 .P 192 .P
193 This document is neither a user's tutorial to mmh nor an introduction 193 This document is neither a user's tutorial to mmh nor an introduction
194 to any of the topics covered. It discusses Unix, email 194 to any of the topics covered. It discusses Unix, email
195 and system design on an advanced level. 195 and system design on an advanced level.
196 However, as knowledge of the fundamental concepts is the most valuable 196 However, as knowledge of the fundamental concepts is the most valuable
197 information a user can aquire about some program or software system, 197 information a user can acquire about some program or software system,
198 this document might be worth a read for non-developers as well. 198 this document might be worth a read for non-developers as well.
199 199
200 200
201 .U2 "Organization 201 .U2 "Organization
202 .P 202 .P
203 Which font for what use. 203 Which font for what use.
204 Meaning of `foo(1)'. 204 Meaning of `foo(1)'.
205 RFCs. 205 RFCs.
206 .P 206 .P
207 This thesis is devided into XXX chapters, ... 207 This thesis is divided into XXX chapters, ...
208 .P 208 .P
209 .I Chapter 1 209 .I Chapter 1
210 introduces ... 210 introduces ...
211 .P 211 .P
212 .I Chapter 2 212 .I Chapter 2