To execute a command, you must send a mail to the list server email address with the command in the message subject or body. Message body will be checked for commands only if the message subject is empty. Results of the commands will be mailed back to you.
To see a list of available lists in the server, send a mail to list
server email address using the command:
which
The mailing list manager will send back an email containing the mailing lists available on this server.
Most useful email commands are listed below.
| Command | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| info | info <list> | Retrieves the info for the list |
| faq | faq <list> | Retrieves the FAQ for the list. |
| which | which | Show lists to which you are subscribed |
| who | who <list> | Display membership for a list |
| help | help | Send user the helpfile |
| lists | lists | Send list of available mailing lists |
| commands | commands | Send list of available commands |
| flags | flags | Send list of available flags |
| stats | stats <list> | Display current account statistics |
| predigest | predigest <list> | Retrieves the current digest issue |
| vacation | vacation <list> <duration> | Set user on vacation for <duration> |
| subscribe | subscribe <list> | Subscribe to a list |
| unsubscribe | unsubscribe <list> | Unsubscribe from a list |
| set | set <list> <flag> | Sets a user flag |
| unset | unset <list> <flag> | Unsets a user flag |