Re: Saving or copying messages as plain text files.

[Thomas Glanzmann <sithglan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

> I am using maildir for my mail. However, sometimes I need to save or
> copy  a message as a plain text file. When I use 's' or 'c' a maildir
> is created. How do I save a message to a plain text file? I assumed
> this should be pretty obvious, but I am just not able to figure it
> out.

quick and dirty type:

touch /path/to/mbox

and than save to mbox. If you only need the body. press v and than s for
safe.

Or do a :set mbox_type=mbox before the s and revert it back using
set mbox_type=Maildir afterwards.

        Thomas