noffle: docs/NOTES annotate

annotate docs/NOTES @ 88:1fcdced0246e noffle

[svn] Move posting code to post.c, add command line posting

author	bears
date	Thu, 18 May 2000 13:17:23 +0100
parents	8b4e3f9e9e4e
children	651334f85995

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53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	1
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	3
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	4 1. NOFFLE Compatibility Notes
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	5
81 8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	6 1.1 General
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	7 1.2 kexpress
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	8 1.3 krn
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	9 1.4 Netscape
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	10 1.5 pine
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	11 1.6 slrn
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	12 1.7 tin
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	13 1.8 Emacs Gnus
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	14 1.9 pan
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	15 1.10 trn
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	16 1.11 xrn
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	17 1.12 knews
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	18
77 400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	19 2. Using Noffle as a Mail-News Gateway
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	20
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	21 2.1 Create a local group
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	22 2.2 Create a mail2news script
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	23 2.3 Create an entry in .procmailrc
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	24
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	26
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	27
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	28 1.NOFFLE Compatibility Notes
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	29 ----------------------------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	30
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	31
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	32 1.1 General
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	33 -----------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	34
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	35 Subscribing to groups in "full" mode should work with any news reader.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	36 Caching of articles is unnecessary, since NOFFLE already caches them and
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	37 should be switched off.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	38
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	39 Subscribing to groups in "overview" or "thread" mode requires more from the
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	40 news reader program:
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	41
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	42 * It must not cache articles at all (or allow to switch the cache off),
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	43 because the article bodies change from the pseudo article
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	44 "marked for download" to the real body.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	45
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	46 * The reader should rarely open article bodies automatically, because it will
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	47 mark them unwantedly for download.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	48
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	49
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	50 Here comes a list with news readers that have been tested with NOFFLE,
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	51 especially with regards to subscribing to groups in "overview" or "thread"
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	52 mode.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	53
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	54 Please send me reports on your experiences. If a reader does not work at all,
45 32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	55 compile NOFFLE with
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	56
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	57 ./configure --enable-debug
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	58 make
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	59 make install
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	60
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	61 Then you will see every NNTP command and status line in /var/log/news. Most
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	62 interesting is the last line, before the reader (or NOFFLE) hangs :-)
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	63 Please also send me a short mail, if you successfully used NOFFLE with a
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	64 certain version of a news reader for a longer time, so that I can keep this
32ba1198c6fa [svn] * Makefile.in, configure, configure.in, docs/Makefile.in, src/Makefile.in: uh1763 parents: 42 diff changeset	65 list up-to-date.
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	66
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	67
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	68 1.2 kexpress
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	69 ------------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	70
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	71 Version 0.2.0;
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	72
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	73 I found no way to disable caching, apart from writing a wrapper script, which
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	74 removes all files from the cache after terminating kexpress:
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	75
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	76 #!/bin/bash
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	77 # kexpress wrapper, save as /usr/local/bin/kexpress
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	78
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	79 /opt/kde/bin/kexpress $@
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	80 rm $HOME/.kde/share/apps/kexpress/data/*
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	81
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	82
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	83 1.3 krn
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	84 -------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	85
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	86 Version 0.4.0:
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	87
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	88 Set "Options/NNTP Options/Connect on Startup,Connect without asking"
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	89 and "Options/Expire options/Article bodies/Read=0,UnRead=0" Sometimes
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	90 the article bodies remain in the cache, the following wrapper script helps:
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	91
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	92 #!/bin/bash
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	93 # krn wrapper, save as /usr/local/bin/krn
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	94
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	95 /opt/kde/bin/krn $@
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	96 rm $HOME/.kde/share/apps/krn/cache/*
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	97
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	98 Articles can be marked as read/unread without opening with the middle mouse
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	99 button. This version of krn is still unstable.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	100
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	101
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	102 1.4 Netscape
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	103 -------------
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	104
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	105 Version 3.04:
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	106
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	107 No cache problems, netscape caches the article overviews, but not the
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	108 bodies. It is best to use "Options/Show only Unread Messages" and to
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	109 keep requested articles in unread state until their bodies are
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	110 downloaded. For avoiding unwanted opening of articles one should first
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	111 "Message/Mark Newsgroup read", then open the wanted articles one by
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	112 one and mark them as unread again ("Message/Mark as Unread")
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	113 immediately after opening.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	114
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	115
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	116 Version 4.0.5:
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	117
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	118 Same as with netscape 3.04, but automatically opens the first article
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	119 of a listed group and marks it for download thereby. If this bothers
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	120 you, choose "View/Hide message". This version of netscape still seems
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	121 to be unstable for reading news.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	122
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	123
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	124 Version 4.5:
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	125
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	126 As with 4.0.5 "View/Show/Message" can be used to switch off automatic
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	127 message display (and marking for download).
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	128
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	129
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	130 1.5 pine
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	131 --------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	132
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	133 Version 3.96, 4.05:
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	134
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	135 Ok.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	136
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	137
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	138 1.6 slrn
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	139 --------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	140
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	141 Version 0.9.5.2:
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	142
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	143 Ok. You can change some keybindings, by saving the following script to
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	144 ~/.slrn.sl and adding "interpret .slrn.sl" at the end of your
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	145 ~/.slrnrc
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	146
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	147 % SLRN script for better interplay with NOFFLE news server.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	148 % Redefines some keys for opening articles without modifying flags.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	149 define my_article_linedn()
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	150 {
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	151 variable flags = get_header_flags();
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	152 call ( "article_linedn" );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	153 set_header_flags( flags );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	154 }
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	155 define my_scroll_dn()
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	156 {
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	157 variable flags = get_header_flags();
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	158 call ( "scroll_dn" );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	159 set_header_flags( flags );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	160 }
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	161 define my_hide_article()
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	162 {
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	163 variable flags = get_header_flags();
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	164 call ( "hide_article" );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	165 set_header_flags( flags );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	166 }
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	167 definekey( "my_article_linedn", "\r", "article" );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	168 definekey( "my_scroll_dn", " ", "article" );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	169 definekey( "my_hide_article", "h", "article" );
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	170
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	171
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	172 1.7 tin
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	173 -------
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	174
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	175 Version tin pre:
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	176
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	177 Call with "tin -r" or "rtin". 'K' marks articles/thread as read
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	178 without opening them. '-' marks them as unread.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	179
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	180
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	181 1.8 Emacs Gnus
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	182 --------------
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	183
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	184 Some versions of Gnus freeze up when retrieving active groups. Since
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	185 NOFFLE's log files in DEBUG mode show nothing unusual, I believe that
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	186 this is a bug in Gnus. Sometimes it helps to remove all ".newsrc" and
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	187 similar files on ones home directory and restarting Gnus.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	188
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	189 Here is a proposal for changing some key-bindings.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	190
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	191 ;; Customising Gnus for use with the NOFFLE news server
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	192 ;;
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	193 ;; tick and open article
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	194 ;; for reading/marking for download
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	195 ;; scroll article text circular
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	196 ;; for avoiding automatic opening of next article
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	197 ;; mark article as read and go to next line
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	198 (defun my-gnus-summary-tick-and-open(n)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	199 "Tick and open article, so that NOFFLE marks it for download"
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	200 (interactive "p")
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	201 (gnus-summary-scroll-up n)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	202 (gnus-summary-mark-article nil gnus-ticked-mark t)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	203 )
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	204 (defun my-gnus-summary-next-page(n)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	205 "Next page of article, but do not open next article automatically"
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	206 (interactive "p")
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	207 (gnus-summary-next-page 10 t) ;; Call with argument `circular'.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	208 )
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	209 (defun my-gnus-summary-mark-read-next-line(n)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	210 "Mark article as read and go to next line"
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	211 (interactive "p")
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	212 (gnus-summary-mark-article-as-read gnus-read-mark)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	213 (next-line n)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	214 )
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	215 (defun my-gnus-summary-mode-hook ()
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	216 (define-key gnus-summary-mode-map "\r"
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	217 'my-gnus-summary-tick-and-open)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	218 (define-key gnus-summary-mode-map " "
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	219 'my-gnus-summary-next-page)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	220 (define-key gnus-summary-mode-map "d"
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	221 'my-gnus-summary-mark-read-next-line)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	222 )
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	223 (add-hook 'gnus-summary-mode-hook 'my-gnus-summary-mode-hook)
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	224
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	225
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	226 1.9 pan
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	227 -------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	228
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	229 Version 0.8.0beta5:
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	230
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	231 Ok.
2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	232
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	233
81 8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	234 1.10 trn
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	235 --------
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	236
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	237 Version 3.6:
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	238
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	239 Ok. Use 'm' to mark an article unread. 'J' (junk) marks an entire thread
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	240 as read without examining the rest of the articles in the thread.
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	241
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	242
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	243 1.11 xrn
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	244 --------
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	245
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	246 Version 9.01:
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	247
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	248 There does not appear to be away to stop the body of the first unread
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	249 article in the group from being displayed. Otherwise Ok.
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	250
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	251
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	252 1.12 knews
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	253 ----------
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	254
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	255 Version 1.0b.0:
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	256
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	257 knews issues NEWNEWS with a non-compliant 7 digit date field (Y2K bug?).
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	258 It will not see new newsgroups as they appear. knews also regards articles
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	259 existing in a group when it joins as read, which makes it a bit tricky
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	260 reading the subscription trigger message - try the 'All threads' button.
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	261 Apart from that, it does not seem to cache article content other than the
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	262 current article, and that is re-read if you click on it in the thread
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	263 window.
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	264
8b4e3f9e9e4e [svn] Added trn, xrn, knews info bears parents: 77 diff changeset	265
77 400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	266 2. Using Noffle as a Mail-News Gateway
400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	267 --------------------------------------
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	268
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	269 In combination with procmail, Noffle can be used to gateway all
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	270 mails from a maillist to a local newsgroup.
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	271 This is convenient for filtering out maillists from your personal emails.
77 400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	272 The local group is created without postings allowed,
400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	273 so mails to the maillist must be sent by email.
400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	274 This is not a big problem, since most newsreaders allow choosing between
400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	275 a reply and a followup.
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	276
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	277 2.1 Create a local group
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	278 ------------------------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	279
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	280 Example:
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	281
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	282 noffle --create local.mail-lists.my-maillist-name
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	283 noffle --modify post local.mail-lists.my-maillist-name n
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	284
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	285 2.2 Create a mail2news script
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	286 -----------------------------
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	287
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	288 You need a program that reads an article from stdin and posts it to
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	289 the local group. E.g. the following Python script will post an article
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	290 read from stdin to the newsgroup given as the first argument:
42 2467ff423c15 [svn] * AUTHORS.html, CHANGELOG.html, COPYING.html, README.html, FAQ.html, uh1763 parents: diff changeset	291
53 9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	292 #!/usr/bin/python
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	293 # Post article from stdin to noffle in group given as first argument.
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	294 import StringIO, nntplib, os, sys
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	295 if len(sys.argv) != 2: raise Exception("Need group as argument")
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	296 grp = sys.argv[1]
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	297 buf = StringIO.StringIO()
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	298 buf.writelines("Newsgroups: " + grp + "\n")
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	299 buf.write(sys.stdin.read())
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	300 buf.seek(0)
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	301 os.system("/usr/local/bin/noffle --modify post " + grp + " y")
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	302 srv = nntplib.NNTP("localhost")
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	303 srv.group(grp)
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	304 srv.post(buf)
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	305 srv.quit
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	306 os.system("/usr/local/bin/noffle --modify post " + grp + " n")
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9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	308 2.3 Create an entry in .procmailrc
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9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	310
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	311 Add a procmail entry for recognizing mails from the maillist and
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	312 posting it using mail2news.
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9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	314 Example of a ~/.procmailrc:
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9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	316 PATH=/bin:/usr/bin
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	317 MAILDIR=$HOME/Mail
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	318 LOGFILE=$MAILDIR/procmail.log
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9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	320 :0
9f3a4eccce32 [svn] Use numbers for sections. Added using Noffle as a maillist newsgroup gateway. enz parents: 45 diff changeset	321 * ^To.*my-maillist-name@lists.somewhere.org
77 400ff41971ef [svn] Made some parts of section 2 clearer. enz parents: 53 diff changeset	322 \|/usr/local/bin/mail2news local.mail-lists.my-maillist-name

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