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From: rst@lucifer.UUCP ( 233)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.pyramid
Subject: Mailing the output of a command run from cron
Message-ID: <1031@lucifer.UUCP>
Date: 10 Apr 91 15:52:29 GMT
Organization: Lucas Powertrain Systems, Electronic Control Group
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I am trying to get cron to mail me the standard output and standard error of
regularly run commands. I have an entry that looks like this:-

/usr/local/etc/crontab/evening |& mail -s "Evening cleanup" sysadmin

I know the command is being executed, but the mail is never sent. Any ideas?

				Richard
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Richard Thombs					      Lucas Powertrain Systems,
Mail:  rst@eg.lucasauto.co.uk			      Phoenix Way,
Phone: +44 285 657981 x233			      Cirencester, GL7 1QG,
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