-* calypso_convert.pl
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Contents of the tools directory:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Action scripts:
+ freshmeat_search.pl Search freshmeat.net for selected text
+ gpg-sign-syl Clear-sign current selection
+ google_msgid.pl Search groups.google.com for selected message-id
+ google_search.pl Search google.com for selected text
+ multiwebsearch.pl Search any search engine for the selected text
+ textviewer.sh Attempt to view an attachment as plain text
+ uudec Decode and display uuencoded images
+
+Addressbook conversion:
+ eud2gc.py Convert Eudora address book to Gnomecard
+ kmail2sylpheed.pl Import a Kmail address book (KDE2)
+ kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl Import a Kmail address book (KDE3)
+ outlook2sylpheed.pl Import an Outlook generated contact list
+ tb2sylpheed Import The Bat! address books
+ vcard2xml.py Import an Evolution vCard
+
+Mailbox conversion:
+ calypso_convert.pl Import mbox files with attachments from Calypso
+ convert_mbox.pl Import mbox files
+ maildir2sylpheed.pl Convert a maildir mailbox to MH format
+
+Other tools:
+ filter_conv.pl Convert old-style filters to new filtering
+ nautilus2sylpheed.sh Send files from Nautilus
+ OOo2sylpheed.pl Send documents from OpenOffice.org
+ sylpheed-switcher Run either sylpheed or claws (separate configs)
+ sylprint.pl Printing engine, explained in README.sylprint
+ update-po Update the .po files named on the command line.
+
+Extra tools:
+ gif2xface.pl Convert a 48x48 GIF file to an X-Face header
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Detailed Descriptions:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Action scripts
+--------------
+
+* freshmeat_search.pl
+ WORKS ON: selection
+ COMMAND: |freshmeat_search.pl
+ Search freshmeat.net for selected text using the default Sylpheed browser
+
+* google_msgid.pl
+ WORKS ON: selection
+ COMMAND: |google_msgid.pl
+ Lookup selected message-id in google using mozilla. Edit the script to use
+ different browsers.
+
+* google_search.pl
+ WORKS ON: selection
+ COMMAND: |google_search.pl
+ Search google.com for selected text using the default Sylpheed browser
+
+* gpg-sign-syl
+ WORKS ON: selection, whole message
+ COMMAND: |gpg-sign-syl|
+ Clear-sign current selection using gpg.
+
+* multiwebsearch.pl
+ WORKS ON: selection
+ see further down for details
+
+* uudec
+ WORKS ON: current message (or part of multipart message)
+ COMMAND: uudec %f&
+ Decode and display uuencoded images using uudecode.
+
+* textviewer.sh
+ WORKS ON: current message part
+ COMMAND: textviewer.sh %p |
+ Attempt to view an attachment as plain text
+
+* More action examples can be found at
+ http://melvin.hadasht.free.fr/home/sylpheed/actions/
+
+** multiwebsearch.pl **
WHAT IT DOES
+ This is an Actions script that allows you to search
+ websites for the selected text. It uses the default
+ Sylpheed browser as configured through Sylpheed's
+ GUI and specified in ~/.sylpheed/sylpheedrc, and a
+ configuration file called multiwebsearch.conf.
+
+ CONFIGURATION
+ The configuration file takes the following format:
+
+ ALIAS|URL PART|URL PART
+
+ ALIAS is a user-defined name; the first URL PART is the
+ url before the search term; the second URL PART is
+ optional and contains the remaining part of the url which
+ comes after the search term. A sample configuration file
+ is included.
+
+ HOW TO USE IT
+ Copy 'multiwebsearch.conf' to ~/.sylpheed/
+
+ Configure an Action:
+ a) pre-configured website
+ Command: multiwebsearch.pl --where="google" --what="%s"
+ b) dynamic
+ Command: multiwebsearch.pl --where="%u" --what="%s"
+
+ In type a) "google" refers to one of the configured aliases,
+ this Action will always search the website referred to by
+ the alias "google".
+
+ In type b) you will be presented with a dialog box into
+ which you type one of your configured aliases
- This perl script imports mbox files that are exported by Calypso.
- It recreates the folder structure by scanning the "X-CalypsoFolder"
- header and reincludes the attachments referenced in the
- "X-CalypsoHtmlBody" "X-CalypsoAccount" "X-Attachment" headers.
+ Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Address book conversion
+-----------------------
+
+* eud2gc.py
+
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This python-script is a quick hack to convert an Eudora (v.3?)
+ addressbook to vCard (GnomeCard) format.
+
HOW TO USE IT
+ You may do whatever you want with it! (Also regarding copying)
+ However, the script is intended to use like this:
- Export the Calypso mailbox by selecting "Save to archive" and check
- the "Save attachments" box.
- Edit the script to set following variables (at the top of the file):
- $mboxdir : path to the exported mbox, e.g. 'Archive' or '.'
- $mboxfile : name of exported mbox, e.g. 'mail.txt'
- $outdir : name of the MH folder to create, e.g. 'Calypso'
- Run the script using
- perl calypso_convert.pl
- Finally, import that folder by either selecting "New mailbox" or
- moving it into your existing directory and recreate the folder
- structure manually (contentmenu from folderview).
+ eud2gc.py <Eudora-addressbook-file> <Gnomecard-file>
- Any questions, comments or problems, contact Thorsten Maerz <torte@netztorte.de>
+ Be careful not to overwrite your original GnomeCard.gcrd!
+ (But of course you might want to add the converted stuff to it)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Contact: Jeroen Versteeg <j.m.versteeg@student.utwente.nl>
-* eud2gc.py
+* kmail2sylpheed.pl
WHAT IT DOES
-
- This python-script is a quick hack to convert an Eudora (v.3?) addressbook
- to vCard (GnomeCard) format.
+ This perl script will convert an exported Kmail addressbook into a
+ Sylpheed addressbook. If your version of Kmail is 1.37 or greater
+ and/or your version of KAddressBook is 3.1beta1 or greater, or
+ this script mixes up your definitions and their related data, use
+ 'kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl' instead.
HOW TO USE IT
+ (You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
- You may do whatever you want with it! (Also regarding copying)
+ In Kmail's Address book choose '/File/Export List'. This will export
+ your Kmail address book data to a *.csv file.
- However, the script is intended to use like this:
+ If Sylpheed is running, close it.
- eud2gc.py <Eudora-addressbook-file> <Gnomecard-file>
+ From the command line, execute the following:
+
+ perl kmail2sylpheed.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
- Be careful not to overwrite your original GnomeCard.gcrd!
- (But of course you might want to add the converted stuff to it)
+ Your Kmail address book data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
+ address book, under the name 'Kmail Address Book'.
- Copyleft some time long ago (around 1999?) by Jeroen Versteeg
- (j.m.versteeg@student.utwente.nl)
+ Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+
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+* kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl
-* filter_conv.pl
+ This script has been tested with Kmail 1.4.7 and KAddressBook 3.1beta1
WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script will convert a Kmail address book that has been
+ exported in csv format into a Sylpheed address book.
- This perl script provides easy conversion of your filtering rules
- form sylpheed's old filter system to the new filtering system used
- in sylpheed-claws. It reads '~/.sylpheed/filterrc' and outputs
- '~/.sylpheed/matcherrc'.
-
HOW TO USE IT
+ (You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
+
+ Open Kmail's Addressbook, /File/Address Book
+ In Kmail's Addressbook choose '/File/Export/Export List...'. This
+ will allow you to export your Kmail addressbook data to a *.csv file.
- Issue the following command from the 'tools' directory:
+ If Sylpheed is running, close it.
- perl filter_conv.pl
+ From the command line, execute the following:
+
+ perl kmail2sylpheed_v2.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
+
+ You can also use --help to see usage instructions.
- That's it, the new filtering system is now implemented with your
- previous rules applied.
+ Your Kmail addressbook data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
+ addressbook, under the name 'Kmail address book'.
- Any problems, contact Torsten Schoenfeld <kaffeetisch@web.de>
+ Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
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-* gif2xface.pl
+* outlook2sylpheed.pl
WHAT IT DOES
-
- This perl script converts a monochrome (1 bit) 48x48 pixels GIF file
- into an X-Face graphic suitable for inclusion into custom headers of
- Sylpheed. An X-Face allows to quickly identify (or be identified as)
- the sender of a mail message in a xface-capable MUA (like sylpheed).
+ This perl script converts an Outlook generated contact list into a
+ Sylpheed XML address book.
HOW TO USE IT
+ For text files:
+ --------------
+ You must export Outlook Express contact list as TXT file, choosing
+ only "Name" and "Address" fields to export.
- After obtaining the desired image for your X-Face you should:
- * scale it to 48x48 pixels (Image->Scale image on Gimp)
- * down color depth to b/w (Image->Mode->Indexed selecting "Use
- Black/White palette" and the desired dithering options (prior to
- indexing doing Image->Colors->Threshold allows you to select the
- b/w level if you don't want a dithered (dotty) image))
- * save file as non-interlaced GIF
- Then do:
+ You must exit Sylpheed before converting the contact list.
- ./gif2xface < filename.gif > filename.xface
+ From the command line, execute the following:
- In filename.xface will be the X-Face header ready to use.
- You can add a custom header in Sylpheed through Configuration->
- Preferences per account, "Send" tab, check "Add user-defined header"
- then "Edit..." if you want to add it via Sylpheed interface, or do
+ outlook2sylpheed.pl fullpathname
- echo "0:" `cat filename.xface` > ~/.sylpheed/customheaderrc
+ For csv files:
+ -------------
+ You must export Outlook contact list as CSV file, choosing ALL the
+ fields available for exporting.
- if you want to create the custom headers file yourself (Warning: this
- method is valid only if you don't have any other custom header set or
- they will be lost!).
+ You must exit Sylpheed before converting the contact list.
- Any problems, contact Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
+ From the command line, execute the following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ outlook2sylpheed.pl --csv fullpathname
-* kmail2sylpheed.pl
+ LIMITATIONS
+ For text files only works with fields described above. If you have
+ more complex examples send them to me, and I'll try to enhance the
+ script.
- WHAT IT DOES
+ For csv files you must export all fields (but only non empty fields
+ are added to the created Sylpheed address book) and the number of
+ fields expected is harcoded. Look for the $nboffields variable in
+ the script and change its value if you are sure you exported all
+ fields and script gives the 'unknown csv file format' error.
- This perl script will convert an exported Kmail addressbook into a
- Sylpheed addressbook.
+ Contact: Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
- HOW TO USE IT
- (You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
+* tb2sylpheed
- In Kmail's Addressbook choose '/File/Export List'. This will export
- your Kmail addressbook data to a *.csv file.
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script will convert an address book exported from The Bat!
+ into a Sylpheed address book.
+
+ HOW TO USE IT
+ (You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
- If Sylpheed is running, close it.
+ If Sylpheed is running, close it.
- From the command line, execute the following:
-
- perl kmail2sylpheed.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
+ Export The Bat! Address Book to CSV file format with all fields
+ selected to YES and then start:
- Your Kmail addressbook data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
- addressbook, under the name 'Kmail Address Book'.
+ tb2sylpheed --tbfile=/full/path/to/thebat/addressbook.csv
+
+ The Bat! addressbook data will now be contained in Sylpheed's
+ addressbook, under the name 'The Bat! Address Book'.
- Any questions, comments or problems, contact Paul <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+ Contact: Urke MMI <urke@gmx.net>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-* ldif-to-xml.py
+* vcard2xml.py
WHAT IT DOES
-
- This python script converts the netscape ldif format address book to
- the sylpheed xml format.
+ This python script will convert an Evolution vCard into a Sylpheed
+ address book.
HOW TO USE IT
+ (You must run sylpheed at least once before running this script.)
- Inside Netscape export your address book to a file.
- From the command line, execute:
-
- ./ldif-to-xml.py <path/filename>
-
- In case of trouble, just invoke your python interpreter directly:
-
- python ldif-to-xml.py <path/filename>
+ If Sylpheed is running, close it.
+ From the command line, execute the following:
- Either way a file called addressbook.xml will be generated in the current
- directory. This xml file should be merged with or simply placed in the
- $HOME/.sylpheed directory.
+ vcard2xml.py source_file [destination_file]
+
+ When only <source_file> is specified it will overwrite (and
+ create a backup of) the existing addressbook.
+ When both arguments are suplied it will create a new additional
+ addressbook named as <destination_file>.
+ If the script encounters an error it will attempt to roll back
+ the changes and restore the original files.
- Any problems, contact Rod Senra <rodrigo.senra@ic.unicamp.br>
+ Contact: Bogdan Sumanariu <bsumanariu@one5.ro>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-* newscache_clean.pl
+Mailbox conversion
+------------------
- WHAT IT DOES AND WHY IT DOES IT
+* calypso_convert.pl
- This perl script cleans up in '$HOME/.sylpheed/newscache'. Currently
- the newscache becomes littered with old directories and files - when
- you subscribe to a newsgroup a sub-directory gets created for it in
- ~/.sylpheed/newscache/[nntpserver], should you unsubscribe from the
- group the sub-directory does not get deleted. Until this is done
- internally this script will take care of some tidying up.
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script imports mbox files that are exported by Calypso.
+ It recreates the folder structure by scanning the "X-CalypsoFolder"
+ header and reincludes the attachments referenced in the
+ "X-CalypsoHtmlBody" "X-CalypsoAccount" "X-Attachment" headers.
- This script removes directory trees of nntp servers that you no longer
- have an account for. Where an account exists it removes directories
- and files of those groups to which you are no longer subscribed.
-
HOW TO USE IT
+ Export the Calypso mailbox by selecting "Save to archive" and check
+ the "Save attachments" box.
+
+ Edit the script to set following variables (at the top of the file):
+ $mboxdir : path to the exported mbox, e.g. 'Archive' or '.'
+ $mboxfile : name of exported mbox, e.g. 'mail.txt'
+ $outdir : name of the MH folder to create, e.g. 'Calypso'
+
+ Run the script using
+
+ perl calypso_convert.pl
+
+ Finally, import that folder by either selecting "New mailbox" or
+ moving it into your existing directory and recreate the folder
+ structure manually (contentmenu from folderview).
+
+ Contact: Thorsten Maerz <torte@netztorte.de>
+
+* convert_mbox.pl
- Issue the following command from the 'tools' directory:
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script converts an mbox directory's contents into
+ Sylpheed's MH format.
- perl newscache_clean.pl
-
- This script uses the File::Path module, if you don't already have it
- installed, you can find it at the CPAN search site <http://search.cpan.org>
-
- Any questions, comments or problems, contact Paul <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+ HOW TO USE IT
+
+ Run the script using:
+
+ perl convert_mbox.pl MBOX MH_DIR
+
+ Move the outputted MH_DIR and its contents into your Sylpheed
+ Mail folder; in Sylpheed right-click the top-level folder
+ and choose 'Rebuild folder tree' from the popup menu.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Contact: Fred Marton <Fred.Marton@uni-bayreuth.de>
-* OOo2sylpheed.pl
+* maildir2sylpheed.pl
WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script converts a mailbox in maildir format into
+ Sylpheed's MH format.
- This perl script enables OpenOffice.org to send documents to sylpheed
- as attachments.
-
HOW TO USE IT
- Start up OpenOffice.org.
- Go to 'Tools/Options/OpenOffice.org/External Programs'
- Enter the path to this script in the 'Program' box
- or select it by clicking on the '...' button.
+ Exit Sylpheed if running.
+
+ Run the script using:
+
+ perl maildir2sylpheed.pl --kmaildir=mail_folder_name
+
+ Start Sylpheed and right-click the toplevel mailbox, i.e
+ "Mailbox (MH)", and select 'Rebuild folder tree'.
+ You may also need to run '/File/Folder/Check for new messages
+ in all folders'
+ Your maildir directory will be backed-up.
+
+ Additional options:
+ --debug debug mode
+ --dry-run test mode, nothing is actually written
+ --help brief usage info
+
+ Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Other tools
+-----------
- You can then use 'File/Send/Document as email' to launch sylpheed
- (if not already launched) and open a new compose window with the
- document attached.
+* filter_conv.pl
- Tested with OpenOffice.org version 1.0
- Any questions, comments or problems, contact Paul <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script provides easy conversion of your filtering rules
+ form sylpheed's old filter system (pre version 0.9.99) to the new
+ filtering system used in sylpheed-claws.
+ It reads '~/.sylpheed/filterrc' and outputs '~/.sylpheed/matcherrc'.
+
+ HOW TO USE IT
+ Issue the following command from the 'tools' directory:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ perl filter_conv.pl
-* outlook2sylpheed.pl
+ That's it, the new filtering system is now implemented with your
+ previous rules applied.
- WHAT IT DOES
+ Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
- This perl script converts an Outlook generated contact list into a
- Sylpheed XML address book.
- HOW TO USE IT
-
- You must export Outlook Express contact list as TXT file, choosing
- only "Name" and "Address" fields to export.
+* nautilus2sylpheed.sh
- You must exit Sylpheed before converting the contact list.
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This script will recursively attach a number of selected
+ files/directories from Nautilus to a new blank e-mail.
- From the command line, execute the following:
+ HOW TO USE IT
+ Copy the script to $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts, chmod u+x,
+ and restart nautilus (killall -9 nautilus). You will now have
+ a right-click menu item: '/Scripts/nautilus2sylpheed.sh'
+
+ Contact: Reza Pakdel <hrpakdel@cpsc.ucalgary.ca>
- outlook2sylpheed.pl fullpathname
- BUGS
+* OOo2sylpheed.pl
- Only works with fields described above. If you have more complex
- examples send them to me, and I'll try to enhance the script.
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script enables OpenOffice.org to send documents to sylpheed
+ as attachments.
- Any questions, comments or problems, contact
- Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
+ HOW TO USE IT
+ OpenOffice.org Version 1.0
+ --------------------------
+ Start up OpenOffice.org.
+ Go to 'Tools/Options/OpenOffice.org/External Programs'
+ Enter the path to OOo2sylpheed.pl in the 'Program' box
+ or select it by clicking on the '...' button.
+
+ OpenOffice.org Version 1.1.0
+ ----------------------------
+ Start up OpenOffice.org.
+ Go to 'Tools/Options/OpenOffice.org/External Programs'
+ Select either ''Mozilla 1.x (Option 1)', or
+ 'Netscape 6.x - 7.0 (Option 1)' from the 'Program' selection
+ Enter the path to OOo2sylpheed.pl in the 'Path' box
+ or select it by clicking on the '...' button.
+
+ You can then use 'File/Send/Document as email' to launch sylpheed
+ (if not already launched) and open a new compose window with the
+ document attached.
+
+ Tested with OpenOffice.org versions 1.0, 1.1.0
+
+ Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
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* sylpheed-switcher
WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script is for users who like to move between the main
+ sylpheed branch and the claws branch. Because of some differences
+ between the stored options it is better IMO to use two separate
+ '.sylpheed' directory trees. Doing that manually could prove to
+ be tiresome, and so I've written this script to automate the task.
+
+ The first time you run this script you enter the full paths,
+ including the executable itself, to both the main version of
+ sylpheed and the claws version. This information is then stored
+ in a file in your $HOME directory called '.sylpheed-switcher'
+
+ During this initial set-up, your '~/.sylpheed' directory
+ is copied to '~/.sylpheed-main' and '~/.sylpheed-claws'.
- This perl script is for users who like to move between the main
- sylpheed branch and the claws branch. Because of some differences
- between the stored options it is better IMO to use two separate
- '.sylpheed' directory trees. Doing that manually could prove to
- be tiresome, and so I've written this script to automate the task.
-
- The first time you run this script you enter the full paths,
- including the executable itself, to both the main version of
- sylpheed and the claws version. This information is then stored
- in a file in your $HOME directory called '.sylpheed-switcher'
-
- During this initial set-up, your '~/.sylpheed' directory
- is copied to '~/.sylpheed-main' and '~/.sylpheed-claws'.
-
- When you run sylpheed via this script, your '~/.sylpheed' directory
- is deleted and replaced with a symbolic link to either ~/.sylpheed-main'
- or '~/sylpheed-claws', depending on the option you choose.
- (On subsequent usage the symbolic link is deleted and replaced with
- a new symbolic link).
+ When you run sylpheed via this script, your '~/.sylpheed' directory
+ is deleted and replaced with a symbolic link to either
+ ~/.sylpheed-main' or '~/sylpheed-claws', depending on the option you
+ choose. (On subsequent usage the symbolic link is deleted and replaced
+ with a new symbolic link).
HOW TO USE IT
+ Initial set-up
+ Enter the full paths to the executable, including the executable itself,
+ example:
- Initial set-up
- Enter the full paths to the executable, including the executable itself,
- example:
-
- ./sylpheed-switcher --claws-path=/usr/local/bin/sylpheed --main-path=
- /usr/bin/sylpheed
+ ./sylpheed-switcher --claws-path=/usr/local/bin/sylpheed
+ --main-path=/usr/bin/sylpheed
- After the initial set-up, use the following:
+ After the initial set-up, use the following:
- ./sylpheed-switcher --claws (to run sylpheed-claws)
- ./sylpheed-switcher --main (to run sylpheed main)
+ ./sylpheed-switcher --claws (to run sylpheed-claws)
+ ./sylpheed-switcher --main (to run sylpheed main)
- Additionally you can append --debug to run in debug mode.
- Use --help for more info.
+ Additionally you can append --debug to run in debug mode.
+ Use --help for more info.
- This script uses the File::Path and Getopt::Long modules, if you don't already
- have them installed, you can find them at the CPAN search site
- <http://search.cpan.org>
+ This script uses the File::Path and Getopt::Long modules, if you don't
+ already have them installed, you can find them at the CPAN search site
+ <http://search.cpan.org>
- Any questions, comments or problems, contact Paul <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
+ Contact: Paul Mangan <claws@thewildbeast.co.uk>
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* update-po
WHAT IT DOES
-
- This script is a message catalog translator's tool, it updates the .po
- files named on the command line.
+ This script is a message catalog translator's tool, it updates the .po
+ files named on the command line.
HOW TO USE IT
-
- This script needs to be copied to and run from the 'po' directory.
+ This script needs to be copied to and run from the 'po' directory.
- ./update-po lang.po lang2.po ...
+ ./update-po lang.po lang2.po ...
+
+ to update one or more <yourlang>.po files from the sourcecode files
+ named in POTFILES.in. The old .po file is save in a .po.old file.
+
+ For example, when you want to update fr.po, run ./update-po fr.po,
+ then edit fr.po to update your translation.
+
+ Contact: Wilbert Berendsen <wilbert@oswf.org>
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Extra tools
+-----------
+
+* gif2xface.pl
+
+ WHAT IT DOES
+ This perl script converts a monochrome (1 bit) 48x48 pixels GIF file
+ into an X-Face graphic suitable for inclusion into custom headers of
+ Sylpheed. An X-Face allows to quickly identify (or be identified as)
+ the sender of a mail message in a xface-capable MUA (like sylpheed).
+
+ HOW TO USE IT
+ After obtaining the desired image for your X-Face you should:
+ * scale it to 48x48 pixels (Image->Scale image on Gimp)
+ * down color depth to b/w (Image->Mode->Indexed selecting "Use
+ Black/White palette" and the desired dithering options (prior to
+ indexing doing Image->Colors->Threshold allows you to select the
+ b/w level if you don't want a dithered (dotty) image))
+ * save file as non-interlaced GIF
+ Then do:
- to update one or more <yourlang>.po files from the sourcecode files
- named in POTFILES.in. The old .po file is save in a .po.old file.
+ ./gif2xface < filename.gif > filename.xface
- For example, when you want to update fr.po, run ./update-po fr.po,
- then edit fr.po to update your translation.
+ In filename.xface will be the X-Face header ready to use.
+ You can add a custom header in Sylpheed through Configuration->
+ Preferences per account, "Send" tab, check "Add user-defined header"
+ then "Edit..." if you want to add it via Sylpheed interface, or do
- Author: Wilbert Berendsen <wilbert@oswf.org>
+ echo "0:" `cat filename.xface` > ~/.sylpheed/customheaderrc
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+ if you want to create the custom headers file yourself (Warning: this
+ method is valid only if you don't have any other custom header set or
+ they will be lost!).
+ Contact: Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
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