GNU bug report logs - #8973
"options ..." line underdocumented

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Reported by: Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com>

Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:16:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com>
Cc: 8973 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#8973: "options ..." line underdocumented
Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:06:48 +0200
Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com> writes:

> 1.4.3 Filtering New Groups mentions an "options" line I can put at the
> top of my .newsrc, but only offers an example of how to disable certain
> groups that way, and no links to anyplace where I can get more
> information about how this line works, what options (e.g. "-n") are
> available, and/or what they mean.  IMO there should be a link to more
> complete documentation, or support for the option should be dropped.

The example lists denying two hierarchies, and forcing subscription to
the last one.  And there aren't any more features or options, so I'm not
sure what else to document...

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