The actual data delivered to a file, mailbox, or process, is identical. It consists of the concationation of a UUCP style separator line, the message header specified in the message control file, and the message body from the original message file. The program may be compiled to look in the rwho files on the system for recipient names logged onto neighbouring hosts, in which case the comsat on the remote host will be poked. Even if this compile-time option is enabled, this will only be done for users that have a .rbiff file in their home directory. The default is local .
V prints a version message and exits.
This option disables the above action. Resulting distribution is slightly different, and in fact quite smooth. Optionally on the same line the scheduler may tell which host is to be looked for from the recipients of the message. This program produces diagnostic output on the standard output. The text is terminated by a linefeed.