Exmh 1.6.2 Release Notes
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Exmh is a TCL/TK based interface to the MH mail system.
The author of this product is:
Brent Welch
<Brent.Welch@eng.sun.com>
Exmh includes these subsystems:
| fw_exmh.sw.exmh (default) |
Execution environment for exmh. |
| fw_exmh.man.exmh (default) |
Exmh 1.6.2's online manual pages (preformatted). |
| fw_exmh.man.relnotes (default) |
Exmh 1.6.2's online release notes. |
| fw_exmh.src |
The complete Exmh 1.6.2 software distribution
from which this product was built
(configured for use with IRIX Freeware packages). |
Installation Method
All of the subsystems for Exmh can be installed using IRIX.
You do not need to use the miniroot.
Refer to the Software Installation Administrator's Guide for
complete installation instructions.
Prerequisites
Your workstation must be running IRIX 5.3 or later in order to use this product.
Exmh depends on the following subsystems:
| Subsystem | Purpose |
| fw_tk.sw.tk | to interpret Tcl/Tk code |
| fw_mh.sw.mh | to handle mail-related operations |
Configuration Files
The following files define system-wide application defaults for
Exmh and may by tailored to reflect your system needs:
/usr/freeware/lib/exmh-1.6.2/app-defaults,
/usr/freeware/lib/exmh-1.6.2/app-defaults-color,
and
/usr/freeware/lib/exmh-1.6.2/app-defaults-mono.
In addition Exmh comes configured to use the following products.
Installation of these products is not required for proper
operation of Exmh.
| Subsystem | Purpose |
| fw_metamail.sw.metamail | to handle MIME messages |
| fw_glimpse.sw.gimpse | to index and search mail folders |
Preformatted manual pages are installed by default;
consult exmh(1) for an introduction.
Additional documentation is provided online; use the help
facility from within Exmh.