From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
From: Ralph Corderoy <ralph@inputplus.demon.co.uk>
Message-ID: <9uo6ca$hff$1@inputplus.demon.co.uk>
References: <4150.1007015501@apnic.net>, <055b01c178a4$f640dc20$b6f7c6d4@cybercable.fr>
Subject: Re: [9fans] Python filesystem
Date: Thu,  6 Dec 2001 16:56:43 +0000
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> There is a fundemental design flaw in 'comp'.  When you quit the
> editor it says (IIRC):
>
>     What now?

It's whatnow(1) that says that, not comp(1).  That's why you get the
same `whatnow' prompt from repl(1), dist(1), etc.

> Well this is just no good.  Composition and delivery should be
> decoupled and you should be able to edit multiple messages at once
> and deliver them at will.

comp is targetted at the interactive user.  Perhaps you want MH's
send(1) and post(8) programs instead?


Ralph.