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diff --git a/doc/aerc-config.5.scd b/doc/aerc-config.5.scd index 868f6564..4fd04bfa 100644 --- a/doc/aerc-config.5.scd +++ b/doc/aerc-config.5.scd @@ -569,6 +569,32 @@ These options are configured in the *[compose]* section of _aerc.conf_. Example: *no-attachment-warning* = _^[^>]\*attach(ed|ment)_ +# MULTIPART CONVERTERS + +Converters allow to generate _multipart/alternative_ messages by converting the +main _text/plain_ body into any other text MIME type with the *:multipart* +command. Only exact MIME types are accepted. The commands are invoked with +_sh -c_ and are expected to output valid UTF-8 text. + +Only _text/<subtype>_ MIME parts can be generated. The _text/plain_ MIME type is +reserved and cannot be generated. You still need to write your emails by hand in +your favorite text editor. + +Converters are configured in the *[multipart-converters]* section of +_aerc.conf_. + +Example: + +``` +[multipart-converters] +text/html=pandoc -f markdown -t html --standalone +``` + +Obviously, this requires that you write your main _text/plain_ body using the +markdown syntax. Also, mind that some mailing lists reject emails that contain +_text/html_ alternative parts. Use this feature carefully and when possible, +avoid using it at all. + # FILTERS Filters are a flexible and powerful way of handling viewing parts of an opened diff --git a/doc/aerc.1.scd b/doc/aerc.1.scd index 5b5add89..b477fbaf 100644 --- a/doc/aerc.1.scd +++ b/doc/aerc.1.scd @@ -524,6 +524,17 @@ message list, the message in the message viewer, etc). *:edit* (Re-)opens your text editor to edit the message in progress. +*:multipart* [*-d*] _<mime/type>_ + Makes the message to multipart/alternative and add the specified + _<mime/type>_ part. Only the MIME types that are configured in the + *[multipart-converters]* section of _aerc.conf_ are supported and their + related commands will be used to generate the alternate part. + + *-d*: + Remove the specified alternative _<mime/type>_ instead of + adding it. If no alternative parts are left, make the message + text/plain (i.e. not multipart/alternative). + *:next-field*++ *:prev-field* Cycles between input fields in the compose window. |