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bboard [2021/03/08 07:06] – [Post a message/reply] hc9bboard [2021/03/08 07:16] – [Changing the default editor to vi] hc9
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    REPLY to "Meetup at EuroBSDcon" ? (y/n)    REPLY to "Meetup at EuroBSDcon" ? (y/n)
    You have replied:    You have replied:
-   ------------------------------------------------------+   -----------------------------------------------------------
    I would love to!    I would love to!
 +   
    This BULLETIN contains 16 characters in 4 words of 2 lines.    This BULLETIN contains 16 characters in 4 words of 2 lines.
    -----------------------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------------------
-   POST your REPLY? (y/n) |+   POST your REPLY? (y/n)
  
 ==== ...and much more ==== ==== ...and much more ====
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 ===== Customizing bboard(1) =====  ===== Customizing bboard(1) ===== 
  
-* For bboard options, check the "bboard" man page via the **man bboard** command at the shell prompt.* +* For bboard options, check the ''bboard'' man page via the **man bboard** command at the shell prompt.*
  
 ==== Change default editor to a better pico ==== ==== Change default editor to a better pico ====
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 Many SDF users find the lack of word-wrap and spell-checking when posting in bboard(1) frustrating. If a Vi editor is acceptable, some rudimentary auto-wrapping and spell-checking can be accomplished in //bboard(1)// with the following configuration files in your HOME (~$USER/) directory: Many SDF users find the lack of word-wrap and spell-checking when posting in bboard(1) frustrating. If a Vi editor is acceptable, some rudimentary auto-wrapping and spell-checking can be accomplished in //bboard(1)// with the following configuration files in your HOME (~$USER/) directory:
-<file vim ~$USER/.exrc> 
  
 +<file vim ~$USER/.exrc>
   " set auto-wrap width:"   " set auto-wrap width:"
   set textwidth=78   set textwidth=78
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 <file config ~$USER/.bboardrc> <file config ~$USER/.bboardrc>
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   # set editor to vi (will use elvis(1) editor):   # set editor to vi (will use elvis(1) editor):
   EDITOR=vi   EDITOR=vi
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         color normal white         color normal white
 </file> </file>
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 ==== Running Spell-check on a bboard(1) Post: ==== ==== Running Spell-check on a bboard(1) Post: ====
  
bboard.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/25 22:18 by hc9