IMSORT(1p)

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💌 IMSORT(1p) — the Internet Message commands glow-up

okay bestie, gather round, because we're talking about imsort from the IM (Internet Message) manual, section 1p, and it is lowkey the most underrated little folder-gremlin in your toolbox. it sorts mail and news messages. that's the whole vibe. and honestly? iconic. 💅

✨ NAME ✨

imsort — sort mail/news messages 🦋

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

imsort [OPTIONS] FOLDER [MSGS...]

like, you hand it a FOLDER, maybe some MSGS... if you're feeling extra, and it does its thing. periodt.

✨ DESCRIPTION ✨

so the imsort command sorts mail/news messages in a folder. that's it, that's the mission, no notes. 🎀

this command is provided by IM (Internet Message). yes, that IM. the real one. 💖

✨ OPTIONS ✨

here's where it gets juicy. every single flag, no skips, we're not gatekeeping:

  • -s, --src=FOLDER — sets the source folder. default value is "+inbox". and listen, "--src=+xxx" is equivalent to "+xxx", so you can be lazy and it still slays. ✨
  • -f, --field=STRING — sort by the specified field. default value is "date". because time is a construct but date is the default. 🕰️
  • -m, --mode=STRING — set sort mode to date, num, text or ml. default value is "date". four modes, four vibes, pick your fighter. 🔥
  • -n, --noharm={on,off} — displays the commands but does not actually execute them. it's giving dress rehearsal. it's giving window shopping. nothing gets touched, bestie. 🙈
  • -v, --verbose={on,off} — prints verbose messages when running. for the girlies who need the play-by-play commentary. 🎙️
  • --debug=DEBUG_OPTION — prints debug messages when running. for when you're deep in the lore and need to see everything. 🔍
  • -h, --help — displays the help message and exits. the classic. the safe word. 🫶
  • --version — outputs version information and exits. just a little "hi, who am I" moment. 👑

IM (Internet Message) is copyrighted by the IM developing team. you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the modified BSD license. see the copyright file for more details. ngl, read the copyright file, it's the responsible main character move. 📜

ok and before you go — <rainbow>this page is from IM153, dated 2016-10-10</rainbow>, so when you see it in the wild, that's the lore. 💜 sort responsibly, bestie, and may your folders always be in order. bye!! 🌸🦋✨
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