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How do I send/read mail?

Sending mail: the Mail::Mailer module from CPAN (part of the MailTools package) is UNIX-centric, while Mail::Internet uses Net::SMTP which is not UNIX-centric. Reading mail: use the Mail::Folder module from CPAN (part of the MailFolder package) or the Mail::Internet module from CPAN (also part of the MailTools package).

   # sending mail
    use Mail::Internet;
    use Mail::Header;
    # say which mail host to use
    $ENV{SMTPHOSTS} = 'mail.frii.com';
    # create headers
    $header = new Mail::Header;
    $header->add('From', 'gnat@frii.com');
    $header->add('Subject', 'Testing');
    $header->add('To', 'gnat@frii.com');
    # create body
    $body = 'This is a test, ignore';
    # create mail object
    $mail = new Mail::Internet(undef, Header => $header, Body => \[$body]);
    # send it
    $mail->smtpsend or die;


Source: Perl FAQ: Networking
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1997 Tom Christiansen and Nathan Torkington.
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