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mail: Send a typed email message. The command-line below continues after pressing Enter key. Input CC email-id (optional) press Enter key. Input message text (can be multiline). Press Ctrl-D key to complete the message text.
$ mail --subject="${subject line}" ${to_user@example-com}
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This command is used to send an email from the command line. Here's a breakdown of its components:

  • mail: This is the command used to send and manage emails.
  • --subject="${subject line}": This option sets the subject line of the email. The ${subject line} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired subject line for the email.
  • ${to_user@example-com}: This is the recipient's email address. You should replace to_user@example-com with the actual email address where you want to send the email.

Overall, this command will send an email with the specified subject line to the given recipient's email address.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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