Name

bif-new-identity - create a new identity in the repository

Version

0.1.5_8 (yyyy-mm-dd)

Synopsis

bif new identity [NAME] [METHOD] [VALUE] [OPTIONS...]

Description

The bif-new-identity command creates a new object in the repository representing an individual.

Arguments & Options

NAME

The name of the identity.

METHOD

The default contact method type, typically "phone", "email", etc.

VALUE

The value of the default contact method, i.e. the phone number, the email address, etc.

--message, -m MESSAGE

The creation message, set to "Created" by default.

--self

Register this identity as "myself" to be used for future changes.

--shortname, -s

The shortname (initials) to be shown in some outputs

See Also

bif(1)

Author

Mark Lawrence <nomad@null.net>

Copyright And License

Copyright 2013-2017 Mark Lawrence <nomad@null.net>

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.