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- #!/bin/sh
- # querypost: query our post server whether there is mail waiting for us.
- # Copyright 1994-5 John A. Phillips - john@linux.demon.co.uk
- # usage: querypost [sitename]
-
- # Assign the site to be queried. This site defaults if none is specified.
- sitename=${1:-`/bin/hostname -s`}
-
- # Set the post server.
- post_server=post.demon.co.uk
-
- # Assign a temporary file.
- tmpfile=/tmp/mail.waiting.$$
-
- # Check for waiting mail.
- /usr/bin/finger ${sitename}@${post_server} 2>&1 >$tmpfile
- /bin/echo ""
- /bin/cat $tmpfile
- /bin/echo ""
-
- # Finally, tidy up.
- rm -f $tmpfile
-