Re: [SLUG] "You have new mail..."

From: Mark (mark@bish.net)
Date: Fri Jul 13 2001 - 12:07:17 EDT


Yeah, did that already. I was just thinking of stat()ing the file.

On Thu, 12 Jul 2001 joeo@cracktown.com wrote:

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> "man biff"
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> On Thu, 12 Jul 2001, Mark wrote:
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> > Ok, I could dig through a bunch of src code to find this out but I'm
> > hoping I don't have to.
> >
> > In bash when you get new email you are told "You have new mail in...."
> >
> > What variable or status event is used by programs that check for new
> > email? I have this info at home but unfortunately I'm at work. If anyone
> > can remember off the top of their heads let me know.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > | Mark Bishop (mark@bish.net) | Computer Engineer |
> > | 813.258.2390 | Network Engineer |
> > | http://bish.net | Embedded Programmer |
> >
>

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| Mark Bishop (mark@bish.net) | Computer Engineer |
| 813.258.2390 | Network Engineer |
| http://bish.net | Embedded Programmer |



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