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mailx: Send mail (the content should be typed after the command, and ended with `Ctrl+D`).
$ mailx -s "${subject}" ${to_addr}
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This command is using the mailx utility to send an email with a specified subject and recipient. Let's break down the components:

  • mailx: It is a command-line utility for sending and receiving emails.
  • -s "${subject}": This flag is used to specify the subject of the email. The ${subject} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired subject of the email.
  • ${to_addr}: This is the variable that should be replaced with the recipient's email address. It represents the destination address for the email.

In summary, when you execute this command and replace the variables with actual values, it will send an email with the specified subject to the specified recipient.

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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