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Setup the Config

Install msmtp and set up the defaults.

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.

name=posteo
host=posteo.de
port=587
user=bob@posteo.net
pass_name=posteo.net

With those in, add that default account.

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:

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:

msmtp -t bindrpg@posteo.uk < mail