tags 361069 + patch thanks ... here's the version with the correct FAQ link.
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This is the default is no other options are given. If both <option>-mail</option> and <replaceable>URL</replaceable> are given then both the folder view and the composer will be opened.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-compose</option> <replaceable><optional>args</optional></replaceable></term> <listitem> <para>Compose a new message. This is the default if <replaceable>URL</replaceable> is given and there are no other options given. <replaceable>URL</replaceable> should use the mailto: schema.</para> <para><replaceable>args</replaceable> may be specified instead of <replaceable>URL</replaceable>. It should consist of one or more comma-separated <replaceable>key=value</replaceable> pairs. This form allows an attachment to be specified on the command line. If it is used and <command>thunderbird</command> is not already running then both the composer and the folder view will be opened.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-addressbook</option></term> <listitem><para>Display the address book.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-options</option></term> <listitem><para>Display the preferences window.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-ProfileManager</option></term> <listitem><para>Display the profile manager. This allows you to select which profile to use, as well as create and delete new or existing profiles.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-jsconsole</option></term> <listitem><para>Display the JavaScript console, except with <option>-ProfileManager</option>.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-P <replaceable><optional>profile</optional></replaceable></option></term> <listitem><para>Start with the specified profile. If no profile is specified, display the Profile Manager.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-help</option></term> <listitem><para>Display a summary of <command>thunderbird</command>'s command line usage.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><option>-version</option></term> <listitem><para>Display which version of <command>thunderbird</command> is installed.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> </refsect1> <refsect1> <title>EXAMPLES</title> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term><command>thunderbird</command> <option>-compose mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]</option></term> <listitem><para>Compose a message to <email>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</email>.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term><command>thunderbird</command> <option>-compose mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]@example.net&subject=Hi There</option></term> <listitem><para>As above, also specifying the message subject and an additional recipient. bcc, body and other headers can be specified in this way.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term><command>thunderbird</command> <option>-compose [EMAIL PROTECTED],attachment=file:///home/baz/qux.txt</option></term> <listitem><para>Another way to specify message properties; this form allows a file to be attached to the new message.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> </refsect1> <refsect1> <title>SEE ALSO</title> <para>Debian-specific information about Thunderbird can be found at the <ulink url="http://www.asoftsite.org/debian-thunderbird.html";>Debian Thunderbird FAQ web site</ulink>.</para> <para>General information about using Thunderbird can be found at the <ulink url="http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/";>Thunderbird web site</ulink>.</para> <para>The syntax of a mailto: URL is defined in <citation>RFC2368</citation>.</para> </refsect1> </refentry> <!-- Keep this comment at the end of the file Local variables: mode: sgml sgml-omittag:t sgml-shorttag:t sgml-minimize-attributes:nil sgml-always-quote-attributes:t sgml-indent-step:2 sgml-indent-data:t sgml-parent-document:nil sgml-default-dtd-file:nil sgml-exposed-tags:nil sgml-local-catalogs:nil sgml-local-ecat-files:nil End: -->
