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robohack committed Nov 22, 2019
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The option \fB\-R\fP is equivalent to ``\fB\-L\fP\ \fI17\fP''.
This is the maximum hop count normally used during actual mail
relaying. This option also implies ``\fB\-s\fP''.
relaying. This option also implies \fB\-s\fP.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP 8
.B \-v
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.TP
.B \-n
Many non-sendmail hosts do not, or incorrectly or incompletely,
implement the VRFY command. Other systems have VRFY or EXPN
disabled for privacy reasons. This option uses an alternative
protocol suite with the regular HELO, MAIL, RCPT and RSET commands.
This gives only a global indication whether the recipient is
valid. Recursive mode is not possible, and will be disabled.
implement the VRFY command. Other systems have VRFY or EXPN disabled for
privacy reasons. This option causes \fBvrfy\fP to send all of the
regular EHLO|HELO, MAIL, RCPT and RSET commands, e.g. \fB\-H\fP and
\fB\-r\fP are both implied. Recursive mode is not possible, and will be
disabled.
.TP
.BI \-S " sender"
Defines an explicit envelope sender address to be used in the MAIL
command during the alternative protocol suite, to overrule the
default empty sender address ``<>''.
This option implies ``\fB\-n\fP''.
This option implies \fB\-n\fP.
.TP
.BI \-c " secs"
Sets a connect timeout value to override the default timeout of 6
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.SH LIMITATIONS
Some hosts have a lousy VRFY handling. Sometimes the command
is not implemented at all. Other hosts are willing to verify
only local recipients. The ``-n'' option may be necessary.
only local recipients. The \fP\-n\fB option may be necessary.
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Other servers may refuse the VRFY command for privacy reasons.
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