Re: MAILTO=/dev/null

[steef <steefvanduin@zonnet.nl>]

Tony Heal wrote:
> I have a file named 'custom' in /etc/cron.d and the first line in this 
> file is MAILTO=/dev/null.
> I have a file that is run every minute that tests permissions on a 
> file and emails me it they have changed. This script is to 
> troubleshoot another problem.
> * * * * *       root     /usr/local/bin/permissions_test.pl
>  
> My problem is that now I am getting an email every minute stating 
> /dev/null@xxxx.com is an unbootable address.
>  
> The server is Debian sarge with exim4.
>  
> How can I stop from getting any emails at all from cron on this file?
>
>  
> Tony Heal
> Pace Systems Group, Inc.
> 800-624-5999
> theal@pace2020.com
>  
please start reading the available info.!!

man .... &&

steef

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