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diff --git a/sample.rcfile b/sample.rcfile index a6973156..99c13172 100644 --- a/sample.rcfile +++ b/sample.rcfile @@ -1,47 +1,16 @@ # .poprc sample # -# $Log: sample.rcfile,v $ -# Revision 1.2 1996/06/26 19:09:01 esr -# This is what I sent Harris. -# -# Revision 1.1 1996/06/25 16:50:31 esr -# Initial revision -# -# Revision 1.2 1995/08/10 00:32:46 ceharris -# Preparation for 3.0b3 beta release: -# - added code for --kill/--keep, --limit, --protocol, --flush -# options; --pop2 and --pop3 options now obsoleted by --protocol. -# - added support for APOP authentication, including --with-APOP -# argument for configure. -# - provisional and broken support for RPOP -# - added buffering to SockGets and SockRead functions. -# - fixed problem of command-line options not being correctly -# carried into the merged options record. -# -# Revision 1.1 1995/08/09 01:33:04 ceharris -# Version 3.0 beta 2 release. -# Added -# - .poprc functionality -# - GNU long options -# - multiple servers on the command line. -# Fixed -# - Passwords showing up in ps output. -# -# # This file (or one of your own creation, rather) should be located # in your home directory with the name .poprc. Permissions on this # file may be no greater than -rw-------, or popclient will refuse to # use it. # -# I'd like to point out here that I do not, repeat DO NOT, endorse -# the use of plaintext passwords in the .poprc file. I include the -# password option because SO MANY people asked me about having such -# an option. I don't use it myself. And I recommend that you don't -# use it. +# To see what effect your ~/.poprc file has, do # -# I'd also like to point out that the syntax of this file is still -# under development (during the 3.0 beta series of releases). If you -# would like to suggest revisions, please do. +# popclient --version +# +# This will display the popclient version number and an explanation +# in English of what the currently set options and defaults mean. # # Comments begin with a '#' and extend through the end of the line. # Blank lines between server entries are ignored. @@ -72,13 +41,17 @@ # rpop (or RPOP) # # Basic format is -server SERVERNAME protocol PROTOCOL username NAME password PASSWORD -# Example +# server SERVERNAME protocol PROTOCOL username NAME password PASSWORD +# Example: +# server pop.provider.net protocol pop3 username jsmith password secret1 -# Or, using some abbreviations + +# Or, using some abbreviations: +# server pop.provider.net proto pop3 user jsmith password secret1 # Multiple servers may be listed +# server pop.provider.net proto pop3 user jsmith password secret1 server other.provider.net proto pop2 user John.Smith password My^Hat |