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2 __NAME__
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5 from - print names of those who have sent mail
6 __SYNOPSIS__
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9 from [[-c] [[-s sender] [[-f file] [[user]
10 __DESCRIPTION__
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13 The from utility prints out the mail header lines from the
14 invoker's mailbox.
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17 Options:
18 -c Just print a count of messages and exit.
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21 -f fileThe supplied file is examined instead of theinvoker's mailbox. If the -f option is used, theuser argument should not be used. Read fromstandard input if file name - is given.-s senderOnly mail from addresses containing the suppliedstring are printed.If user is given, the user's mailbox is examined instead ofthe invoker's own mailbox. (Privileges are required.)__ENVIRONMENT__
22 MAIL
23 If set, the location of the invoker's mailbox.
24 Otherwise, the default in /var/mail is used.
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27 __FILES__
28 /var/mail/
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31 __SEE ALSO__
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34 biff(1), mail(1)
35 __HISTORY__
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38 The from command appeared in 3.0 BSD
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42 BSD December 30, 1993 1
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