What option do I use to remove only the messages marked as deleted in the subs please?

usage: smbutil [-opts] cmd <filespec.shd>

cmd:
l[n] = list msgs starting at number n
r[n] = read msgs starting at number n
x[n] = dump msg index at number n
v[n] = view msg headers starting at number n
V[n] = view msg headers starting at number n verbose
i[f] = import msg from text file f (or use stdin)
e[f] = import e-mail from text file f (or use stdin)
n[f] = import netmail from text file f (or use stdin)
h = dump hash file
s = display msg base status
c = change msg base status
R = re-initialize/repair SMB/status headers
D = delete and remove all msgs (not reversable)
d = flag all msgs for deletion
u = undelete all msgs (remove delete flag)
m = maintain msg base - delete old msgs and msgs over max
p[k] = pack msg base (k specifies minimum packable Kbytes)
L = lock a msg base for exclusive-access/backup
U = unlock a msg base

[n] may represent 1-based message index offset, or
[#n] actual message number, or
[-n] message age (in days)

opts:
-c[m] = create message base if it doesn't exist (m=max msgs)
-a = always pack msg base (disable compression analysis)
-i = ignore dupes (do not store CRCs or search for duplicate hashes)
-d = use default values (no prompt) for to, from, and subject
-l = LZH-compress message text
-o = print errors on stdout (instead of stderr)
-p = wait for keypress (pause) on exit
-! = wait for keypress (pause) on error
-b = beep on error
-r = display raw message body text (not MIME-decoded)
-C = continue after some (normally fatal) error conditions
-t<s> = set 'to' user name for imported message
-n<s> = set 'to' netmail address for imported message
-u<s> = set 'to' user number for imported message
-f<s> = set 'from' user name for imported message
-e<s> = set 'from' user number for imported message
-s<s> = set 'subject' for imported message
-z[n] = set time zone (n=min +/- from UT or 'EST','EDT','CST',etc)
-U[n] = set umask to specified value (use leading 0 for octal, e.g. 022)
-# = set number of messages to view/list (e.g. -1) bbs@sbbsdynunet:/sbbs/exec$


./smbutil D /sbbs/data/*.shd

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Re: How can I remove only the messages that is marked as deleted?
By: plt to All on Wed Jul 14 2021 07:18 pm

What option do I use to remove only the messages marked as deleted in the subs please?

The "maintenance" ('m') command:

usage: smbutil [-opts] cmd <filespec.shd>

cmd:

m = maintain msg base - delete old msgs and msgs over max

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