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diff --git a/maildrop/maildropfilter.sgml b/maildrop/maildropfilter.sgml index 4d91abc..c97aeec 100644 --- a/maildrop/maildropfilter.sgml +++ b/maildrop/maildropfilter.sgml @@ -511,7 +511,9 @@ MAILBOX="${HOME-WORD}/Mailbox" </para></listitem></varlistentry> <varlistentry><term><varname>RETURNCODE</varname></term><listitem><para>This variable is set when <command>maildrop</command> - runs the <ulink url="#xfilter">xfilter</ulink> command, or a command that's + runs the + <ulink url="#system">system</ulink> command, + <ulink url="#xfilter">xfilter</ulink> command, or a command that's specified within a pair of backtick characters ( command substitution ). The <varname>RETURNCODE</varname> variable will be set to the exit code of the command, after it completes. @@ -1485,6 +1487,28 @@ log <replaceable>expression</replaceable> </refsect3> <refsect3> + <title>system - execute a system command</title> + <anchor id="system"/> + + <blockquote> + <informalexample> + <programlisting> +system <replaceable>expression</replaceable> + </programlisting> + </informalexample> + </blockquote> + + <para> + <replaceable>expression</replaceable> specifies an external program + that + <command>maildrop</command> runs as a subprocess. + The subprocess's standard input gets connected to + <filename>/dev/null</filename>, and the subprocess inherits + the standard output and error from + <command>maildrop</command>.</para> + </refsect3> + + <refsect3> <title>to - deliver message to a mailbox</title> <anchor id="to"/> <blockquote> |