Read mail command line

The mail command!

The mail command is a command-line utility that allows you to read and manage your email messages. Here's a brief overview of how to use it:

Basic Syntax

mail [options] [username]

Options

• -s or --subject: Specify the subject of the email message.
• -c or --compose: Compose a new email message.
• -r or --read: Read an existing email message.
• -d or --delete: Delete an email message.
• -f or --folder: Specify the folder to read or delete messages from.

Examples

1. Read all new email messages:

   mail

   This will display a list of new email messages. You can then use the r command to read a specific message.

2. Read a specific email message:

   mail -r <message_number>

   Replace <message_number> with the number of the message you want to read.

3. Delete an email message:

   mail -d <message_number>

   Replace <message_number> with the number of the message you want to delete.

4. Compose a new email message:

   mail -c

   This will open a text editor where you can compose a new email message.

Tips and Tricks

• You can use the q command to quit the mail program.
• You can use the h command to display help information.
• You can use the l command to list all email messages in the current folder.
• You can use the p command to print an email message to the screen.

Note: The mail command is usually used in conjunction with a mail user agent (MUA) such as mutt or alpine. If you're using a modern email client, you may not need to use the mail command directly.