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mu4e: update documentation

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@ -4241,12 +4241,6 @@ your configuration (courtesy of user @t{kpachnis}):
@node Writing messages @node Writing messages
@section Writing messages @section Writing messages
@subsection What's the deal with replies to messages I wrote myself?
Like many other mail-clients, @t{mu4e} treats replies to messages you
wrote yourself as special --- these messages keep the same @t{To:} and
@t{Cc:} as the original message. This is to ease the common case of
following up to a message you wrote earlier.
@subsection How can I automatically set the @t{From:}-address for a reply-message? @subsection How can I automatically set the @t{From:}-address for a reply-message?
See @ref{Compose hooks}. See @ref{Compose hooks}.
@ -4261,22 +4255,12 @@ See @ref{Compose hooks}.
@subsection How can I influence the way the original message looks when replying/forwarding? @subsection How can I influence the way the original message looks when replying/forwarding?
Since @code{mu4e-compose-mode} derives from @xref{(message) Top}, you can re-use Since @code{mu4e-compose-mode} derives from @xref{(message) Top}, you can re-use
many of its facilities. many (though not @emph{all} of its facilities.
@subsection How can I easily include attachments in the messages I write? @subsection How can I easily include attachments in the messages I write?
You can drag-and-drop from your desktop; alternatively, you can use @ref{(emacs) You can drag-and-drop from your desktop; alternatively, you can use @ref{(emacs)
Dired}. Dired}.
@subsection @t{mu4e} seems to remove myself from the @t{Cc:}-list; how can I prevent that?
Set @code{mu4e-compose-keep-self-cc} to @t{t} in your configuration.
@subsection @t{mu4e} includes myself from the @t{Cc:}-list; how can I prevent that?
You need list your personal addresses by passing one or more
@t{--my-address=...} to @t{mu init}. Note that the
@code{mu4e-user-mail-address-list} which was used in older @t{mu4e} versions is
no longer used. Also see the entries for version 1.4 in @t{NEWS.org} (@kbd{N})
in the main-menu.
@subsection How can I start a new message-thread from a reply? @subsection How can I start a new message-thread from a reply?
Remove the @t{In-Reply-To} header, and @t{mu4e} automatically removes Remove the @t{In-Reply-To} header, and @t{mu4e} automatically removes
the (hidden) @t{References} header as well when sending it. This makes the (hidden) @t{References} header as well when sending it. This makes
@ -4292,15 +4276,11 @@ You can do so using Emacs' MIME-support --- check the
@t{Attachments}-menu while composing a message. Also see @ref{Signing @t{Attachments}-menu while composing a message. Also see @ref{Signing
and encrypting}. and encrypting}.
You can do so using Emacs' MIME-support --- check the @subsection Address auto-completion misses some addresses
@t{Attachments}-menu while composing a message. Also see @ref{Signing If you have set @code{mu4e-compose-complete-only-personal} to non-nil, @t{mu4e}
and encrypting}. only completes 'personal' addresses - so you tell it about your e-mail addresses
when setting up the database (@t{mu init}); @ref{Initializing the message
@subsection Address auto-completion does not work? store}.
If you have set @code{mu4e-compose-complete-only-personal} to non-nil,
@t{mu4e} only completes 'personal' addresses - so you tell it about your
e-mail addresses when setting up the database (@t{mu init});
@ref{Initializing the message store}.
If you cannot find specific addresses you'd expect to find, inspect the If you cannot find specific addresses you'd expect to find, inspect the
values of @var{mu4e-compose-complete-only-personal}, values of @var{mu4e-compose-complete-only-personal},
@ -4342,12 +4322,15 @@ Sending...done
The first and final messages are the most important, and there may be The first and final messages are the most important, and there may be
considerable time between them, depending on the size of the message. considerable time between them, depending on the size of the message.
@subsection Is it possible to view headers and messages, or compose new ones, in a separate frame? @subsection Is it possible to view headers and messages, or compose new ones, in a separate frame or window?
Yes. There is builtin support for composing messages in a new Yes. There is built-in support for composing messages in a new frame or window.
frame. Set the variable @code{mu4e-compose-in-new-frame} to @code{t}. Either use Emacs' standard @t{compose-mail-other-frame} (@kbd{C-x 5 m}) and
@t{compose-mail-other-window} (@kbd{C-x 4 m}) if you have set up @t{mu4e} as your Emacs
e-mailer.
However, if you want to personalize the display of all of @t{mu4e}'s Additionally, there's the variable @code{mu4e-compose-switch} (see its
buffers, you can do so by customizing @code{display-buffer-alist}. docstring) which you can customize to influence how @t{mu4e} creates new
messages.
@subsection How can I apply format=flowed to my outgoing messages? @subsection How can I apply format=flowed to my outgoing messages?
This enables receiving clients that support this feature to reflow This enables receiving clients that support this feature to reflow