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diff --git a/doc/texinfo/programs/mail.texi b/doc/texinfo/programs/mail.texi index 6355c588c..ff947a558 100644 --- a/doc/texinfo/programs/mail.texi +++ b/doc/texinfo/programs/mail.texi @@ -1042,6 +1042,10 @@ is derived from the author of the first message. @xref{Mail}, for a detailed discussion of how the file name is selected. @end deffn +By default, @command{mail} will preserve personal email parts when +forming lists of recipient addresses. If this is not desired, unset +the @code{fullnames} variable (@pxref{fullnames}). + To determine the sender of the message @command{mail} uses the list of sender fields (@pxref{Controlling Sender Fields}). The first field from this list is looked up in message headers. If it is found @@ -2208,6 +2212,19 @@ Unsetting this variable tells @command{mail} to obtain it from the @xref{datefield}. +@anchor{fullnames} +@kwindex fullnames +@item fullnames +@*Type: Boolean. +@*Default: True. + +Preserve personal parts (comments) of recipient addresses when replying to a +message. + +When unset, only emails will be used. + +@xref{Replying}. + @kwindex header @item header @*Type: Boolean. |