PACKF(1)            RISC/os Reference Manual             PACKF(1)



NAME
     packf - compress a folder into a single file

SYNOPSIS
     packf [+folder] [msgs] [-file name] [-help]

DESCRIPTION
     Packf takes messages from a folder and copies them to a sin-
     gle file.  Each message in the file is separated by four
     CTRL-A's and a newline.  Messages packed can be unpacked
     using inc.

     If the name given to the `-file name' switch exists, then
     the messages specified will be appended to the end of the
     file, otherwise the file will be created and the messages
     appended.

FILES
     $HOME/.mh_profile                 The user profile

PROFILE COMPONENTS
     Path:                To determine the user's MH directory
     Current-Folder:      To find the default current folder
     Msg-Protect:         To set mode when creating a new `file'

SEE ALSO
     inc(1)

DEFAULTS
     `+folder' defaults to the current folder
     `msgs' defaults to all
     `-file ./msgbox'

CONTEXT
     If a folder is given, it will become the current folder.
     The first message packed will become the current message.



















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