packf − compress a folder into a single file packf ­[+folder] ­[msgs] ­[−file name] ­[−help]

DESCRIPTION

Packf takes messages from a folder and copies them to a single 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.  ^$HOME/.mh_profile~^The user profile ^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’ inc(1) ‘+folder’ defaults to the current folder ‘msgs’ defaults to all ‘−file ./msgbox’ If a folder is given, it will become the current folder.  The first message packed will become the current message. 

NEWS-OSRelease 3.3