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1. #!/bin/bash
# Thu Feb 19 00:05:22 EST 2004
# NAME: popstat1
# Copyright 2004, Chris F.A. Johnson
# Released under the terms of the GNU General Public License
pop3stat() {
exec 3<>/dev/tcp/$pop/110
read ok num x <&3
popcmd user $user &&
popcmd pass $pass &&
popcmd stat
}
popcmd() {
local IFS=${IFS}$'r'
cmd=$*
echo $cmd >&3
read ok num x <&3
[ "$ok" = "+OK" ]
}
main() {
## set these variables to appropriate values
pop=pop.your-isp.com
user=$USER
pass=password
pop3stat || { echo "popcmd "$cmd" failed"; exit 5; }
[ $num -eq 1 ] && _PL= || _PL=s
echo "You have $num message$_PL"
popcmd quit
}
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