lwall@sdcrdcf.UUCP (08/28/84)
In article <sdccsu3.2218> taylor@sdccsu3.UUCP (Dave Taylor) writes: > > I have noticed that articles that are cross-posted (ie posted >to more than one group) have a line of the form; > >Xref: 4454 343 898 > >at the top. > > How does one interpret this? Is it as it seems, they apply to >the specified groups IN ORDER as presented in the 'Newsgroup:' line? This is correct. You have a system with rn, which makes use of the Xref line to mark articles as read in other newsgroups. The Xref line is not put in by standard inews--there is a patch that comes with the rn installation kit. Rn is still in beta test, so most of the people on the net won't have the foggiest idea what you're talking about. To quell a few worries before they start: the Xref line is local only, and is not sent out to other systems. It is the only modification to standard news that rn strongly desires. Rn will in fact run without it, but you'd see duplicate articles. Larry Wall {allegra,burdvax,cbosgd,hplabs,ihnp4,sdcsvax}!sdcrdcf!lwall
taylor@sdccsu3.UUCP (Dave Taylor) (09/01/84)
I have noticed that articles that are cross-posted (ie posted to more than one group) have a line of the form; Xref: 4454 343 898 at the top. How does one interpret this? Is it as it seems, they apply to the specified groups IN ORDER as presented in the 'Newsgroup:' line? (that is, if the file contained; Newsgroup: net.apple, net.orange, net.fruit-cakes ... Xref: 340 4564 45 it would refer to net.apple article #340, net.orange article #4564 and net.fruit-cakes article #45?) Thanks for any confirming/denying information! Dave Taylor