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simsuser 12-15-2009 04:24 AM
in k shell, how do i access mbox so i can use all the mail commands?
 
in k shell, how do i access mbox so i can use all the mail commands, what code do i use?

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 12-15-2009 03:46 PM
Quote:
mbox is a generic term for a family of related file formats used for holding collections of electronic mail messages.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbox

If you mean you want to be able to read, send and do other mail related functions from commandline type: man mail for a list of available options.

chrism01 12-15-2009 04:46 PM
Try

mail

OR

mailx

from the cmd line.


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