On Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Alexander V. Karelin wrote:
> There are several (actually a lot) of ways to send an Email on UN*X/Linux
> systems. The way You are trying is the one that will not work, because I
> don't think command indirection into a writable pipe is something
> available on Linux... But- it's a nice idea for a feature, may be we
> should suggest that to Linus:)
just as a side not - you're saying this without any basis. there is no
problem with using pipes with commands. in fact, even _you_ are suggesting
to him the usage of a pipe ("cat filename | sendmail..."). didn't you
notice that?
his method didn't work for a different method (possible 'mail' wasn't in
the path, or he should have run Mail instead of mail, or....).
ofcourse, using 'sendmail' directly is much better then using 'mail' or
'Mail'. on the other hand, it's not so portable any more, unless qmail
installes a sendmail-compatible binary on the system... (assuming osme of
the sites run qmail, or other mail servers).
--
guy
"For world domination - press 1,
or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy
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