From b27ccb33ab4c2a097babacce5e968627dc0202b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@posteo.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:10:39 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] note: how to send email

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+---
+title: Send an email with a CLI command
+tags: 
+- email
+requires:
+- data/pass.md
+---
+
+# Setup the Config
+
+Install `msmtp` and set up the defaults.
+
+```sh
+mkdir ~/.config/msmtp/
+cat > ~/.config/msmtp/config << EOF
+defaults
+tls on
+auth on
+
+EOF
+```
+
+You'll need to fill in some variables, like your provider's hostname and SMTP port.
+The `${pass_name}` is just the `pass` command which gives your email password.
+
+```sh
+name=posteo
+host=posteo.de
+port=587
+user=bob@posteo.net
+pass_name=posteo.net
+```
+
+With those in, add that default account.
+
+
+```sh
+cat >> ~/.config/msmtp/config << EOF
+
+account ${name}
+host ${host}
+port ${port}
+user ${user}
+from ${user}
+passwordeval pass ${pass_name}
+
+```
+
+Finally, set this as the default account:
+
+
+```sh
+account default : ${account} >> ~/.config/msmtp/config
+```
+
+# Write an Email
+
+Fill out the headers in a file called `mail`.
+
+```
+From: MSMTP ${user}
+Subject: Pipes
+To: ${recipient_name} <${recipient_email}>
+
+A pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to stick in his
+mouth.
+```
+
+# Send
+
+Send the email:
+
+```sh
+msmtp -t bindrpg@posteo.uk < mail
+```
+