[Tutor] Newline issues

boB Stepp robertvstepp at gmail.com
Mon May 11 16:51:20 EDT 2020


On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 01:19:54PM -0700, Alex Kleider wrote:
> On 2020-05-11 12:59, boB Stepp wrote:
 
> I see that abook provides 'export filters' one of which works from muttalias
> so you could create a muttalias file and then use it through the filter into
> abook.

I actually don't need an alias file with abook.  I can hook directly into
its database.  Just about three lines in my muttrc file.

> What is it about abook that you want/like/need? What functionality does it
> provide?
> The only 'features' described on their sourceforge page seem to be the
> import and export filters.

Nothing spectacular.  Just a convenient place to keep names, addresses,
phone numbers, email addresses, notes on a contact, etc.

Actually its import/export features are week, mostly in formats that don't
get a lot of use from most people nowadays.

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Wishing you only the best,

boB Stepp


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