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-rw-r--r--doc/aerc-accounts.5.scd3
-rw-r--r--doc/aerc-binds.5.scd3
-rw-r--r--doc/aerc-config.5.scd3
-rw-r--r--doc/aerc.1.scd12
4 files changed, 18 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/doc/aerc-accounts.5.scd b/doc/aerc-accounts.5.scd
index 9d95af32..5f89033a 100644
--- a/doc/aerc-accounts.5.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc-accounts.5.scd
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ aerc-accounts - account configuration file format for *aerc*(1)
The _accounts.conf_ file is used for configuring each mail account used for
aerc. It is expected to be in your XDG config home plus _aerc_, which defaults
to _~/.config/aerc/accounts.conf_. This file must be kept secret, as it may
-include your account credentials.
+include your account credentials. An alternate file can be specified via the
+_--accounts-conf_ command line argument, see *aerc*(1).
If _accounts.conf_ does not exist, the *:new-account* configuration wizard will
be executed automatically on first startup.
diff --git a/doc/aerc-binds.5.scd b/doc/aerc-binds.5.scd
index f9cdd668..b00c12d8 100644
--- a/doc/aerc-binds.5.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc-binds.5.scd
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ aerc-binds - key bindings configuration file format for *aerc*(1)
The _binds.conf_ file is used for configuring keybindings used in the aerc
interactive client. It is expected to be in your XDG config home plus _aerc_,
which defaults to _~/.config/aerc/binds.conf_. If the file does not exist, the
-built-in default will be installed.
+built-in default will be installed. An alternate file can be specified via the
+_--binds-conf_ command line argument, see *aerc*(1).
This file is written in the ini format with key bindings defined as:
diff --git a/doc/aerc-config.5.scd b/doc/aerc-config.5.scd
index 5acb9427..f3d45085 100644
--- a/doc/aerc-config.5.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc-config.5.scd
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ aerc-config - configuration file format for *aerc*(1)
There are three aerc config files: _aerc.conf_, _binds.conf_, and
_accounts.conf_. The last one must be kept secret, as it may include your
account credentials. We look for these files in your XDG config home plus
-_aerc_, which defaults to _~/.config/aerc_.
+_aerc_, which defaults to _~/.config/aerc_. Alternate files can be specified via
+command line arguments, see *aerc*(1).
Examples of these config files are typically included with your installation of
aerc and are usually installed in _/usr/share/aerc_.
diff --git a/doc/aerc.1.scd b/doc/aerc.1.scd
index ee5b27c5..5be01751 100644
--- a/doc/aerc.1.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc.1.scd
@@ -24,6 +24,18 @@ from your terminal.
can also be a comma separated list of names. This option may be
specified multiple times. The account order will be preserved.
+*--aerc-conf* _</path/to/aerc.conf>_
+ Instead of using _$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/aerc/aerc.conf_ use the file at the
+ specified path for configuring aerc.
+
+*--accounts-conf* _</path/to/accounts.conf>_
+ Instead of using _$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/aerc/accounts.conf_ use the file at the
+ specified path for configuring accounts.
+
+*--binds-conf* _</path/to/binds.conf>_
+ Instead of using _$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/aerc/binds.conf_ use the file at the
+ specified path for configuring binds.
+
*mailto:*_address[,address][?query[&query]]_
Open the composer with the address(es) in the To field. These
addresses must not be percent encoded.