on Fri, Dec 12, 2003 at 11:57:05PM +0100, Andreas von Heydwolff ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Just wondering - is it possible to write a script for mailing a few > initial subscribe or unsubscribe messages for one's favorite lists to > the server managing the listmembers or does this process depend on the > web page/cgi or whatever? > > Not that it is all too much work via the web page, but typing a small > command that does it all in a jiffy before leaving town for a week or > while unpacking the bag upon one's return would be nice.
There _are_ the bulk-action pages: http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/unsubscribe Otherwise, a sketch of a bash script: -------------------------------------------------------------------- #!/bin/bash # Bulk actions on mailing lists (using MajorSmart syntax) # Pick an appropriate action. See: # http://www.infodrom.org/projects/majorsmart/ ACTION='subscribe' # ACTION='unsubscribe' # example of lists, change to suit LISTS="debian-user debian-devel debian-security for LIST in $LISTS do echo "$LIST: $ACTION" echo "$ACTION" | mutt -s "$ACTION" [EMAIL PROTECTED] done -------------------------------------------------------------------- You'd still need to respond to the verification messages later, possibly via a procmail rule, though I'd discourage this. While you don't need a body on the mail, I find it can be a useful mnemonic. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? And what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palookaville" - M. Brando
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