Nathanael Rensen <nathan...@list.polymorpheus.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Jan 2015 05:57:38 +0000, Martin Brandenburg wrote:
> > Since the ability to pass arbitrary arguments to sendmail has been
> > removed from mail(1), I have added a variable and flag to pass a from
> > address to sendmail.
> >
> > I considered making mail take the same arguments for this as it would
> > have when it was just passing onto sendmail but decided against that
> > because the code would be more complicated than necessary. But maybe
> > somebody wants the compatibility?
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > -- Martin Brandenburg
> >
> > Index: mail.1
> > ===================================================================
> > RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/mail.1,v
> > retrieving revision 1.70
> > diff -u -p -r1.70 mail.1
> > --- mail.1 16 Dec 2014 18:37:17 -0000 1.70
> > +++ mail.1 4 Jan 2015 05:42:08 -0000
> > @@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
> > .Nm mail
> > .Bk -words
> > .Op Fl dEIinv
> > +.Op Fl a Ar from
> > .Op Fl b Ar list
> > .Op Fl c Ar list
> > .Op Fl s Ar subject
> > @@ -62,6 +63,11 @@ with lines replaced by messages.
> > .Pp
> > The options are as follows:
> > .Bl -tag -width Ds
> > +.It Fl a Ar from
> > +Pass
> > +.Ar from
> > +to the mail delivery system as the from address.
> > +Overrides the from option below.
> > .It Fl b Ar list
> > Send blind carbon copies to
> > .Ar list .
> > @@ -965,6 +971,14 @@ Causes
> > .Nm mail
> > to expand message recipient addresses, as explained in the section
> > .Sx Recipient address specifications .
> > +.It Ar from
> > +Causes
> > +.Nm mail
> > +to pass a from address to the mail delivery system. If unset, no from
> > +address will be passed and the mail delivery system will use its default
> > +of user@host. This will be overriden if the
> > +.Fl a
> > +flag is set.
> > .It Ar hold
> > This option is used to hold messages in the system mailbox
> > by default.
> > Index: main.c
> > ===================================================================
> > RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/main.c,v
> > retrieving revision 1.26
> > diff -u -p -r1.26 main.c
> > --- main.c 16 Dec 2014 18:37:17 -0000 1.26
> > +++ main.c 4 Jan 2015 05:42:08 -0000
> > @@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> > {
> > int i;
> > struct name *to, *cc, *bcc, *smopts;
> > + char *from = NULL;
> > char *subject;
> > char *ef;
> > char nosrc = 0;
> > @@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> > bcc = NULL;
> > smopts = NULL;
> > subject = NULL;
> > - while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "EIN:b:c:dfins:u:v")) != -1) {
> > + while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "EIN:a:b:c:dfins:u:v")) != -1) {
> > switch (i) {
> > case 'u':
> > /*
> > @@ -158,6 +159,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> > */
> > assign("skipempty", "");
> > break;
> > + case 'a':
> > + from = optarg;
> > + break;
> > default:
> > usage();
> > /*NOTREACHED*/
> > @@ -202,6 +206,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> > if ((rc = getenv("MAILRC")) == 0)
> > rc = "~/.mailrc";
> > load(expand(rc));
> > + if (from)
> > + assign("from", from);
> > if (!rcvmode) {
> > mail(to, cc, bcc, smopts, subject);
> > /*
> > @@ -271,7 +277,7 @@ __dead void
> > usage(void)
> > {
> >
> > - fprintf(stderr, "usage: %s [-dEIinv] [-b list] [-c list] "
> > + fprintf(stderr, "usage: %s [-dEIinv] [-a from] [-b list] [-c list] "
> > "[-s subject] to-addr ...\n", __progname);
> > fprintf(stderr, " %s [-dEIiNnv] -f [file]\n", __progname);
> > fprintf(stderr, " %s [-dEIiNnv] [-u user]\n", __progname);
> > Index: send.c
> > ===================================================================
> > RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/send.c,v
> > retrieving revision 1.23
> > diff -u -p -r1.23 send.c
> > --- send.c 17 Jan 2014 18:42:30 -0000 1.23
> > +++ send.c 4 Jan 2015 05:42:08 -0000
> > @@ -287,7 +287,11 @@ mail(struct name *to, struct name *cc, s
> > head.h_subject = subject;
> > head.h_cc = cc;
> > head.h_bcc = bcc;
> > - head.h_smopts = smopts;
> > + if (value("from")) {
> > + head.h_smopts = cat(smopts, nalloc("-f", 0));
> > + head.h_smopts = cat(head.h_smopts, nalloc(value("from"), 0));
> > + } else
> > + head.h_smopts = smopts;
> > mail1(&head, 0);
> > return(0);
> > }
> > @@ -307,7 +311,11 @@ sendmail(void *v)
> > head.h_subject = NULL;
> > head.h_cc = NULL;
> > head.h_bcc = NULL;
> > - head.h_smopts = NULL;
> > + if (value("from")) {
> > + head.h_smopts = nalloc("-f", 0);
> > + head.h_smopts = cat(head.h_smopts, nalloc(value("from"), 0));
> > + } else
> > + head.h_smopts = NULL;
> > mail1(&head, 0);
> > return(0);
> > }
> >
>
> I like to be able to specify both the sender name and address.
>
> I've been using the following approach which allows me to specify both name
> and address for recipients as well as sender.
>
> mail -s "Lunch?" -F "Batman <bat...@bat.cave>" -c "Robin <ro...@bat.cave>"
> -b "Al <alf...@wayneent.com>" "Jim <jgor...@gotham.gov>"
>
> I like the symmetry of treating all these headers in the same way, and it
> can simplify mail(1) slightly since namelist / unpack() is no longer needed.
> It relies on smtpd specific behaviour though so probably not a realistic
> option since it won't work for people who choose to not use smtpd (from
> usr.sbin/smtpd/enqueue.c):
>
> /*
> * using From: as envelope sender is not sendmail compatible,
> * but I really want it that way - maybe needs a knob
> */
>
> Index: def.h
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/def.h,v
> retrieving revision 1.13
> diff -u -p -r1.13 def.h
> --- def.h 25 Jun 2003 15:13:32 -0000 1.13
> +++ def.h 4 Jan 2015 16:32:51 -0000
> @@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ struct header {
> char *h_subject; /* Subject string */
> struct name *h_cc; /* Carbon copies string */
> struct name *h_bcc; /* Blind carbon copies */
> + char *h_from; /* Sender */
> struct name *h_smopts; /* Sendmail options */
> };
>
> Index: extern.h
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/extern.h,v
> retrieving revision 1.27
> diff -u -p -r1.27 extern.h
> --- extern.h 28 Jul 2009 16:05:04 -0000 1.27
> +++ extern.h 4 Jan 2015 16:32:51 -0000
> @@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void load(char *);
> struct var *
> lookup(char *);
> int mail (struct name *, struct name *, struct name *, struct name *,
> - char *);
> + char *, char *);
> void mail1(struct header *, int);
> void makemessage(FILE *, int);
> void mark(int);
> Index: main.c
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/main.c,v
> retrieving revision 1.26
> diff -u -p -r1.26 main.c
> --- main.c 16 Dec 2014 18:37:17 -0000 1.26
> +++ main.c 4 Jan 2015 16:32:51 -0000
> @@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> {
> int i;
> struct name *to, *cc, *bcc, *smopts;
> + char *from;
> char *subject;
> char *ef;
> char nosrc = 0;
> @@ -78,7 +79,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> bcc = NULL;
> smopts = NULL;
> subject = NULL;
> - while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "EIN:b:c:dfins:u:v")) != -1) {
> + from = NULL;
> + while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "EF:IN:b:c:dfins:u:v")) != -1) {
> switch (i) {
> case 'u':
> /*
> @@ -100,6 +102,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> case 'd':
> debug++;
> break;
> + case 'F':
> + from = optarg;
> + break;
> case 's':
> /*
> * Give a subject field for sending from
> @@ -203,7 +208,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
> rc = "~/.mailrc";
> load(expand(rc));
> if (!rcvmode) {
> - mail(to, cc, bcc, smopts, subject);
> + mail(to, cc, bcc, smopts, subject, from);
> /*
> * why wait?
> */
> Index: send.c
> ===================================================================
> RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/send.c,v
> retrieving revision 1.23
> diff -u -p -r1.23 send.c
> --- send.c 17 Jan 2014 18:42:30 -0000 1.23
> +++ send.c 4 Jan 2015 16:32:51 -0000
> @@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ statusput(struct message *mp, FILE *obuf
> */
> int
> mail(struct name *to, struct name *cc, struct name *bcc, struct name *smopts,
> - char *subject)
> + char *subject, char *from)
> {
> struct header head;
>
> @@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ mail(struct name *to, struct name *cc, s
> head.h_cc = cc;
> head.h_bcc = bcc;
> head.h_smopts = smopts;
> + head.h_from = from;
> mail1(&head, 0);
> return(0);
> }
> @@ -403,7 +404,7 @@ mail1(struct header *hp, int printheader
> cp = expand(cp);
> else
> cp = _PATH_SENDMAIL;
> - execv(cp, namelist);
> + execl(cp, "sendmail", "-t", NULL);
> warn("%s", cp);
> _exit(1);
> }
> @@ -499,6 +500,8 @@ puthead(struct header *hp, FILE *fo, int
> int gotcha;
>
> gotcha = 0;
> + if (hp->h_from != NULL)
> + fprintf(fo, "From: %s\n", hp->h_from), gotcha++;
> if (hp->h_to != NULL && w & GTO)
> fmt("To:", hp->h_to, fo, w&GCOMMA), gotcha++;
> if (hp->h_subject != NULL && w & GSUBJECT)
>
> Nathanael
I like this better. But I still want the set from="XXX" in .mailrc and
of course the manpage.
-- Martin
Index: def.h
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/def.h,v
retrieving revision 1.13
diff -u -p -r1.13 def.h
--- def.h 25 Jun 2003 15:13:32 -0000 1.13
+++ def.h 4 Jan 2015 18:53:36 -0000
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ struct header {
char *h_subject; /* Subject string */
struct name *h_cc; /* Carbon copies string */
struct name *h_bcc; /* Blind carbon copies */
+ char *h_from; /* Sender */
struct name *h_smopts; /* Sendmail options */
};
Index: extern.h
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/extern.h,v
retrieving revision 1.27
diff -u -p -r1.27 extern.h
--- extern.h 28 Jul 2009 16:05:04 -0000 1.27
+++ extern.h 4 Jan 2015 18:53:37 -0000
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void load(char *);
struct var *
lookup(char *);
int mail (struct name *, struct name *, struct name *, struct name *,
- char *);
+ char *, char *);
void mail1(struct header *, int);
void makemessage(FILE *, int);
void mark(int);
Index: mail.1
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/mail.1,v
retrieving revision 1.70
diff -u -p -r1.70 mail.1
--- mail.1 16 Dec 2014 18:37:17 -0000 1.70
+++ mail.1 4 Jan 2015 18:53:37 -0000
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
.Nm mail
.Bk -words
.Op Fl dEIinv
+.Op Fl F Ar from
.Op Fl b Ar list
.Op Fl c Ar list
.Op Fl s Ar subject
@@ -62,6 +63,11 @@ with lines replaced by messages.
.Pp
The options are as follows:
.Bl -tag -width Ds
+.It Fl F Ar from
+Pass
+.Ar from
+to the mail delivery system as the from address.
+Overrides the from option below.
.It Fl b Ar list
Send blind carbon copies to
.Ar list .
@@ -965,6 +971,14 @@ Causes
.Nm mail
to expand message recipient addresses, as explained in the section
.Sx Recipient address specifications .
+.It Ar from
+Causes
+.Nm mail
+to pass a from address to the mail delivery system. If unset, no from
+address will be passed and the mail delivery system will use its default
+of user@host. This will be overriden if the
+.Fl F
+flag is set.
.It Ar hold
This option is used to hold messages in the system mailbox
by default.
Index: main.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/main.c,v
retrieving revision 1.26
diff -u -p -r1.26 main.c
--- main.c 16 Dec 2014 18:37:17 -0000 1.26
+++ main.c 4 Jan 2015 18:53:37 -0000
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
{
int i;
struct name *to, *cc, *bcc, *smopts;
+ char *from;
char *subject;
char *ef;
char nosrc = 0;
@@ -78,7 +79,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
bcc = NULL;
smopts = NULL;
subject = NULL;
- while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "EIN:b:c:dfins:u:v")) != -1) {
+ from = NULL;
+ while ((i = getopt(argc, argv, "EF:IN:b:c:dfins:u:v")) != -1) {
switch (i) {
case 'u':
/*
@@ -100,6 +102,9 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
case 'd':
debug++;
break;
+ case 'F':
+ from = optarg;
+ break;
case 's':
/*
* Give a subject field for sending from
@@ -203,7 +208,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
rc = "~/.mailrc";
load(expand(rc));
if (!rcvmode) {
- mail(to, cc, bcc, smopts, subject);
+ mail(to, cc, bcc, smopts, subject, from);
/*
* why wait?
*/
@@ -271,7 +276,7 @@ __dead void
usage(void)
{
- fprintf(stderr, "usage: %s [-dEIinv] [-b list] [-c list] "
+ fprintf(stderr, "usage: %s [-dEIinv] [-F from] [-b list] [-c list] "
"[-s subject] to-addr ...\n", __progname);
fprintf(stderr, " %s [-dEIiNnv] -f [file]\n", __progname);
fprintf(stderr, " %s [-dEIiNnv] [-u user]\n", __progname);
Index: send.c
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/src/usr.bin/mail/send.c,v
retrieving revision 1.23
diff -u -p -r1.23 send.c
--- send.c 17 Jan 2014 18:42:30 -0000 1.23
+++ send.c 4 Jan 2015 18:53:37 -0000
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ statusput(struct message *mp, FILE *obuf
*/
int
mail(struct name *to, struct name *cc, struct name *bcc, struct name *smopts,
- char *subject)
+ char *subject, char *from)
{
struct header head;
@@ -288,6 +288,10 @@ mail(struct name *to, struct name *cc, s
head.h_cc = cc;
head.h_bcc = bcc;
head.h_smopts = smopts;
+ if (from)
+ head.h_from = from;
+ else
+ head.h_from = value("from");
mail1(&head, 0);
return(0);
}
@@ -308,6 +312,7 @@ sendmail(void *v)
head.h_cc = NULL;
head.h_bcc = NULL;
head.h_smopts = NULL;
+ head.h_from = value("from");
mail1(&head, 0);
return(0);
}
@@ -403,7 +408,7 @@ mail1(struct header *hp, int printheader
cp = expand(cp);
else
cp = _PATH_SENDMAIL;
- execv(cp, namelist);
+ execl(cp, "sendmail", "-t", NULL);
warn("%s", cp);
_exit(1);
}
@@ -499,6 +504,8 @@ puthead(struct header *hp, FILE *fo, int
int gotcha;
gotcha = 0;
+ if (hp->h_from != NULL)
+ fprintf(fo, "From: %s\n", hp->h_from), gotcha++;
if (hp->h_to != NULL && w & GTO)
fmt("To:", hp->h_to, fo, w&GCOMMA), gotcha++;
if (hp->h_subject != NULL && w & GSUBJECT)
