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author | Richard Russon <rich@flatcap.org> | 2023-09-20 13:32:53 +0100 |
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committer | Richard Russon <rich@flatcap.org> | 2023-09-23 16:00:25 +0100 |
commit | 1b455200c201efa962ec65ba08772cf4ceea83ae (patch) | |
tree | 04511f0403e1ddc93241f67f412ac75e679754b0 | |
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docs: document unmacro command
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diff --git a/docs/manual.xml.head b/docs/manual.xml.head index 74dd4c98e..b4773f0f6 100644 --- a/docs/manual.xml.head +++ b/docs/manual.xml.head @@ -2365,7 +2365,7 @@ color sidebar_divider color8 default <emphasis role="comment"># Dark gre This command is used to execute any command you would normally put in a configuration file. A common use is to check the settings of variables, or in conjunction with - <link linkend="macro">macros</link> to change settings on the + <link linkend="macros">macros</link> to change settings on the fly. </para> </listitem> @@ -5038,7 +5038,7 @@ folder-hook work "set sort=threads" </example> </sect1> - <sect1 id="macro"> + <sect1 id="macros"> <title>Keyboard Macros</title> <para> Usage: @@ -5077,59 +5077,124 @@ folder-hook work "set sort=threads" <replaceable class="parameter">key</replaceable> </arg> </group> - </cmdsynopsis> <para> - Macros are useful when you would like a single key to perform a series - of actions. When you press <emphasis>key</emphasis> in menu - <emphasis>menu</emphasis>, NeoMutt will behave as if you had typed - <emphasis>sequence</emphasis>. So if you have a common sequence of - commands you type, you can create a macro to execute those commands - with a single key or fewer keys. - </para> - <para> - <emphasis>menu</emphasis> is the <link linkend="maps">map</link> which - the macro will be bound in. Multiple maps may be specified by - separating multiple menu arguments by commas. Whitespace may not be - used in between the menu arguments and the commas separating them. - </para> - <para> - <emphasis>key</emphasis> and <emphasis>sequence</emphasis> are expanded - by the same rules as the <link linkend="bind">key bindings</link> with - some additions. The first is that control characters in - <emphasis>sequence</emphasis> can also be specified as - <emphasis>^x</emphasis>. In order to get a caret (<quote>^</quote>) - you need to use <emphasis>^^</emphasis>. Secondly, to specify a certain - key such as <emphasis>up</emphasis> or to invoke a function directly, - you can use the format <emphasis><key name></emphasis> and - <emphasis><function name></emphasis>. For a listing of key names - see the section on <link linkend="bind">key bindings</link>. Functions - are listed in the <link linkend="functions">reference</link>. - </para> - <para> - The advantage with using function names directly is that the macros - will work regardless of the current key bindings, so they are not - dependent on the user having particular key definitions. This makes - them more robust and portable, and also facilitates defining of macros - in files used by more than one user (e.g., the system neomuttrc). - </para> - <para> - Optionally you can specify a descriptive text after - <emphasis>sequence</emphasis>, which is shown in the help screens if - they contain a description. + Macros are a convenient way to automate various actions. </para> - <note> + + <sect2 id="macro"> + <title>Creating a Key Macro</title> <para> - Macro definitions (if any) listed in the help screen(s), are silently - truncated at the screen width, and are not wrapped. + This command allows you to create a macro. </para> - </note> - <note> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>macro</command> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">menu</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat"> + <replaceable class="parameter">,menu</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">key</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">sequence</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt"> + <replaceable class="parameter">description</replaceable> + </arg> + </cmdsynopsis> <para> - Missing key sequence in unmacro command means unmacro all macros in menus - given in <emphasis>menu</emphasis>. + Macros are useful when you would like a single key to perform a series + of actions. When you press <emphasis>key</emphasis> in menu + <emphasis>menu</emphasis>, NeoMutt will behave as if you had typed + <emphasis>sequence</emphasis>. So if you have a common sequence of + commands you type, you can create a macro to execute those commands + with a single key or fewer keys. </para> - </note> + <para> + <emphasis>menu</emphasis> is the <link linkend="maps">map</link> which + the macro will be bound in. Multiple maps may be specified by + separating multiple menu arguments by commas. Whitespace may not be + used in between the menu arguments and the commas separating them. + </para> + <para> + <emphasis>key</emphasis> and <emphasis>sequence</emphasis> are expanded + by the same rules as the <link linkend="bind">key bindings</link> with + some additions. The first is that control characters in + <emphasis>sequence</emphasis> can also be specified as + <emphasis>^x</emphasis>. In order to get a caret (<quote>^</quote>) + you need to use <emphasis>^^</emphasis>. Secondly, to specify a certain + key such as <emphasis>up</emphasis> or to invoke a function directly, + you can use the format <emphasis><key name></emphasis> and + <emphasis><function name></emphasis>. For a listing of key names + see the section on <link linkend="bind">key bindings</link>. Functions + are listed in the <link linkend="functions">reference</link>. + </para> + <para> + The advantage with using function names directly is that the macros + will work regardless of the current key bindings, so they are not + dependent on the user having particular key definitions. This makes + them more robust and portable, and also facilitates defining of macros + in files used by more than one user (e.g., the system neomuttrc). + </para> + <para> + Optionally you can specify a descriptive text after + <emphasis>sequence</emphasis>, which is shown in the help screens if + they contain a description. + </para> + <note> + <para> + Macro definitions (if any) listed in the help screen(s), are silently + truncated at the screen width, and are not wrapped. + </para> + </note> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="unmacro"> + <title>Removing a Key Macro</title> + <para> + This command will remove a macro. + </para> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>macro</command> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">menu</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat"> + <replaceable class="parameter">,menu</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">key</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">sequence</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt"> + <replaceable class="parameter">description</replaceable> + </arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + <para> + <emphasis>map</emphasis> specifies from which menus the macro + should be removed. Multiple maps may be specified by separating them + with commas (no additional whitespace is allowed). If + <literal>*</literal> is given, then the macro is removed from + all menus. Valid menu names and their description are listed + <link linkend="maps">in the <literal>bind</literal> section</link>. + </para> + <para> + <emphasis>key</emphasis> is the key or key sequence to be unbound. + It may be omitted in which case all macros in the given menus + are removed. + </para> + <note> + <para> + Missing key sequence in unmacro command means unmacro all macros in menus + given in <emphasis>menu</emphasis>. + </para> + </note> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="color"> @@ -20441,6 +20506,27 @@ neomutt mailto:some@one.org?subject=test&cc=other@one.org <arg choice="opt"> <replaceable class="parameter">description</replaceable> </arg> + <command> + <link linkend="unmacro">unmacro</link> + </command> + <group choice="req"> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">*</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="plain"> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">map</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat"> + <replaceable class="parameter">,map</replaceable> + </arg> + </arg> + </group> + <group choice="opt"> + <arg choice="plain"> + <replaceable class="parameter">key</replaceable> + </arg> + </group> </cmdsynopsis> </listitem> <listitem> |