4BSD/usr/man/cat4/mail.4

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MAIL(4)             UNIX Programmer's Manual              MAIL(4)



NAME
     mail - pseudo-device for mail notification

SYNOPSIS
     /dev/mail

DESCRIPTION
     The file /dev/mail is a multiplexor file maintained by the
     mail notification daemon.  When a piece of mail is delivered
     the mail delivery process writes information on this file
     and the mail notification daemon /etc/comsat notifies a user
     of the arrival of the mail if the user desires to be noti-
     fied.

SEE ALSO
     biff(1)

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