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@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ matched message will be displayed.
.RS 4
.TP 4
-.B \-\-format=(text|json|mbox)
+.B \-\-format=(text|json|mbox|raw)
.RS 4
.TP 4
@@ -287,6 +287,16 @@ an additional '>' character added. This reversible escaping
is termed "mboxrd" format and described in detail here:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jonathan.deboynepollard/FGA/mail-mbox-formats.html
.RE
+.RS 4
+.TP 4
+.B raw
+
+The original, raw content of the email message is displayed.
+Consumers of this format should expect to implement MIME decoding and
+similar functions. This format must only be used with search terms
+matching a single message.
+
+.RE
A common use of
.B notmuch show
is to display a single thread of email messages. For this, use a
@@ -300,10 +310,6 @@ See the
section below for details of the supported syntax for <search-terms>.
.RE
.TP
-.BR cat " <search-term>..."
-
-Output raw content of a single message matched by the search term.
-.TP
.BR count " <search-term>..."
Count messages matching the search terms.