biff(1BSD)           (BSD System Compatibility)           biff(1BSD)


       NAME
             biff - (BSD) give notice of incoming mail messages

       SYNOPSIS
             /usr/ucb/biff [ y | n ]

       DESCRIPTION
             biff turns mail notification on or off for the terminal
             session.  With no arguments, biff displays the current
             notification status for the terminal.

             The y option allows mail notification for the terminal.  The n
             option disables notification for the terminal.

             biff operates asynchronously.  For synchronized notices, use
             the MAIL variable of sh(1) or the mail variable of csh(1).

             A `biff y' command can be included in your ~/.login or
             ~/.profile file for execution when you log in.

       FILES
             ~/.login
             ~/.profile

       REFERENCES
             csh(1), mail(1), sh(1)






















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