To determine whom mail is from.
from [ -d Directory ] [ -s Sender ]
The from command displays the message headings in your mailbox file to show you whom mail is from. If you specify User, the User mailbox is examined instead of your own (provided that you have read permission to User's mailbox).
-d Directory | Specifies the system mailbox directory. |
-s Sender | Prints message headers only for mail sent by Sender. |
fromThe names of the senders and message dates are displayed.
from -s daleIn this example, only the message headings of the messages sent from user dale are displayed.
from dawnIn this example, the message headings from user dawn's mailbox are displayed (provided that you have read permission to dawn's mailbox).
/var/spool/mail/* | System mailboxes for all users. |
/usr/bin/from | User mailbox files. |
The mail command.
Mail Overview in AIX Version 4.3 System User's Guide: Communications and Networks.