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Mail Command: Send Tar Gz File Attachment
Use for send tar gz file attachment with Mail. Exact CLI syntax to send tar gz file attachment using Mail.
When to use this: Use for send tar gz file attachment with Mail.
Command Syntax
tar cvzf - <path/to/directory1 path/to/directory2> | uuencode <data.tar.gz> | mail --subject "<subject_line>" <to_user@example.com>tar cvzf - <path/to/directory1 path/to/directory2> | uuencode <data.tar.gz> | mail --subject "<subject_line>" <to_user@example.com>Command Breakdown
-- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--subject- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to send tar gz file attachment using Mail.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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