[Tutor] Newline issues

[Alex Kleider]

On 2020-05-11 13:51, boB Stepp wrote:
> 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.

Thanks for the info. As much as I dislike gmail, I do find that google's 
contacts is very useful since it is so full featured.  I've yet to get 
the hang of using mutt all the time but really should.