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Server Buffer Format
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   You can change the look of the server buffer lines by changing the
`gnus-server-line-format' variable.  This is a `format'-like variable,
with some simple extensions:

`h'
     How the news is fetched--the backend name.

`n'
     The name of this server.

`w'
     Where the news is to be fetched from--the address.

`s'
     The opened/closed/denied status of the server.

   The mode line can also be customized by using the
`gnus-server-mode-line-format' variable.  The following specs are
understood:

`S'
     Server name.

`M'
     Server method.

   Also see Formatting Variables..