How to copy the content of mail with sh script

To copy the content of an email using a shell script, you'll need to use a command-line email client or a tool that can read and parse email messages. Here are a few options:

Option 1: Using mutt command-line email client

You can use the mutt command-line email client to read and copy the content of an email. Here's an example script:

#!/bin/bash

# Set the email address and password
EMAIL_ADDRESS="[email protected]"
PASSWORD="your_password"

# Set the email ID of the message you want to copy
EMAIL_ID="1234567890"

# Use mutt to read the email and copy the content
mutt -f imap://$EMAIL_ADDRESS -p $PASSWORD -e "set folder=INBOX" -e "set message=$EMAIL_ID" -e "print -c"

This script uses mutt to connect to the email server, set the folder to the inbox, and then print the specified email message to the console. The -c option tells mutt to copy the message to the clipboard.

Option 2: Using imap and formail commands

You can use the imap command to connect to the email server and retrieve the email message, and then use formail to parse and copy the message content. Here's an example script:

#!/bin/bash

# Set the email address and password
EMAIL_ADDRESS="[email protected]"
PASSWORD="your_password"

# Set the email ID of the message you want to copy
EMAIL_ID="1234567890"

# Use imap to retrieve the email message
imap -a $EMAIL_ADDRESS -p $PASSWORD -s "INBOX" -m $EMAIL_ID -f -

# Use formail to parse and copy the message content
formail -r -c

This script uses imap to connect to the email server, retrieve the specified email message, and then pipe it to formail. formail parses the message and copies the content to the console.

Option 3: Using msmtp and formail commands

You can use the msmtp command-line email client to read and copy the content of an email. Here's an example script:

#!/bin/bash

# Set the email address and password
EMAIL_ADDRESS="[email protected]"
PASSWORD="your_password"

# Set the email ID of the message you want to copy
EMAIL_ID="1234567890"

# Use msmtp to read the email and copy the content
msmtp -a $EMAIL_ADDRESS -p $PASSWORD -t -c -m $EMAIL_ID

This script uses msmtp to connect to the email server, read the specified email message, and then copy the content to the console.

Note that these scripts assume you have the necessary dependencies installed, such as mutt, imap, formail, and msmtp. You may need to install these tools on your system before running the scripts. Additionally, you should be careful when storing passwords in scripts, as they can be a security risk. Consider using environment variables or secure storage mechanisms instead.