CHECKMAIL(C)                         UNIX System V



     Name
          checkmail - checks for mail which has been submitted but not
          delivered


     Syntax
          checkmail [ -a ] [ -f ] [ -m ]


     Description
          checkmail checks the mail queue on  the  local  machine  for
          messages  which  have  been sent by the invoker.  If invoked
          without any arguments,  the  ``Subject:''  of  each  message
          found is given along with a list of addressees that have not
          yet received the message.  Usually, messages  are  still  in
          the queue because the addressee's host is down.

          The -a (all addresses) option causes  all  addresses  to  be
          shown  (both  delivered  and  undelivered).   Some delivered
          addresses may not appear  since  some  sites  prune  already
          delivered   addresses   from  the  address  list  files  for
          efficiency.  The -f (fast) option suppresses the printing of
          the  ``Subject''  line.  The -m (all messages) option causes
          checkmail to check all messages in the mail queue, not  just
          those  of  the invoker.  This is only useful for mail system
          maintainers who wish to find obstinate hosts.


     See Also
          send(ADM), deliver(ADM), mmdf(ADM)


     (printed 2/15/90)                               CHECKMAIL(C)