Argument list too long when attaching file via mail shell

The infamous "argument list too long" error!

This error occurs when you're trying to attach a file to an email using the mail command in the shell, and the file name is too long. The mail command has a limit on the length of the command line, which is typically around 128 characters.

To fix this issue, you can try the following:

1. Use the -a option with the file name: Instead of using the mail command with the file name as an argument, use the -a option to specify the file name. For example:

   mail -a "file_name.txt" [email protected]

   This will attach the file file_name.txt to the email.

2. Use the uuencode command: You can use the uuencode command to encode the file name and then attach it to the email. For example:

   uuencode file_name.txt file_name.txt | mail [email protected]

   This will encode the file name and attach it to the email.

3. Split the file name: If the file name is too long, you can try splitting it into smaller parts and attaching each part separately. For example:

   mail -a "part1.txt" [email protected]
   mail -a "part2.txt" [email protected]

   This will attach the first part of the file as part1.txt and the second part as part2.txt.

4. Use a different email client: If none of the above solutions work, you may want to consider using a different email client that doesn't have the same length limit. For example, you can use mutt or msmtp instead of mail.

I hope these suggestions help you resolve the "argument list too long" error when attaching files via email using the mail command!