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Re: bug reporting workflow is outdated



Hello,

On Mon, 23 May 2011 11:58:06 +1000
Russell Coker <russell@coker.com.au> wrote:

> I often use the -o option of reportbug and scp the file to somewhere
> I can send mail.

> It would be nice if there was a program that could take the output of 
> reportbug -o and send it via email.  Using cut/paste wastes a little
> time.

> Another option is to use ssh port redirection to tunnel SMTP over ssh.

Easier is to write a one-liner:

#!/bin/sh
ssh your-favourite-host-with-sendmail-set-up /usr/sbin/sendmail -f \
    your@email.org -t "$@"

and tell reportbug to use it.

-- 
WBR, Andrew

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